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DYK for Laudakia nupta

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On 24 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Laudakia nupta, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the specific name of Laudakia nupta comes from the Latin word for a bride who veils herself? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laudakia nupta. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Laudakia nupta), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 24 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Boophis entingae

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On 13 April 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Boophis entingae, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite looking like the other frogs in its genus, Boophis entingae (pictured) has a very different call? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Boophis entingae. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Boophis entingae), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:01, 13 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Boophis haingana

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On 22 April 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Boophis haingana, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the species name of the frog Boophis haingana is derived from the Malagasy word for 'fast'? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Boophis haingana. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Boophis haingana), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter – 018

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February 2022—Issue 018


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Black-and-yellow broadbill by AryKun
Papuan mountain pigeon by AryKun
List of leporids by PresN
Algerian nuthatch by 2001:4455:364:A800:C13C:8A64:1CEF:F186, reviewed by AryKun
Jungle bush quail by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Lycorma imperialis by Etriusus, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Harry Allan by Dracophyllum, reviewed by Esculenta
Banded bullfrog by DanCherek, reviewed by GhostRiver

Newly nominated content

Queen angelfish by LittleJerry
Red panda by LittleJerry and BhagyaMani
List of lagomorphs by PresN
Corsican nuthatch by 2001:4455:364:A800:39A6:A5D8:C903:5E1D
Firefly by Chiswick Chap
Mountain pigeon by AryKun
Bonacynodon by Trilletrollet
Golden eagle by Vaco98

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WikiProject Tree of Life/Newsletter/019

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March 2022—Issue 019


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Queen angelfish by LittleJerry
Alaska marmot by An anonymous username, not my real name, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Firefly by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Afrolychas braueri by OnlyFixingProse, reviewed by An anonymous username, not my real name
Mountain pigeon by AryKun, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Dracopristis by Fossiladder13, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Bonacynodon by Trilletrollet, reviewed by AryKun
Lichexanthone by Esculenta, reviewed by Szmenderowiecki
Yellowtail flounder by Eviolite, reviewed by RecycledPixels
Sexual selection by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun

Newly nominated content

White-headed fruit dove by AryKun
Mountain pigeon by AryKun
Florence Merriam Bailey by GhostRiver
Agelenopsis pennsylvanica by Kline
Hypericum aegypticum by Fritzmann
Guadeloupe woodpecker by OnlyFixingProse

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter – 020

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April 2022—Issue 020


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Red panda by LittleJerry and BhagyaMani
White-headed fruit dove by AryKun
List of ochotonids by PresN
Guadeloupe woodpecker by OnlyFixingProse, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Magnetoreception by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Mover of molehills
Macauley Island by Jo-Jo Eumerus, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Black-breasted buttonquail by Casliber, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Florence Merriam Bailey by GhostRiver, reviewed by SquareInARoundHole

Newly nominated content

Black-breasted buttonquail by Casliber
List of birds of Tuvalu by AryKun
List of cingulates by PresN
List of didelphimorphs by PresN
Stegotherium by Larrayal
Resplendent quetzal by SadAttorney613
Electroreception and electrogenesis by Chiswick Chap
Muja (alligator) by Amanuensis Balkanicus
Punctelia graminicola by Esculenta
Siegfried Huneck by Esculenta
Abiogenesis by Chiswick Chap

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2021 WikiCup

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Welcome to the 2021 WikiCup!

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Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The competition begins today and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page. Any questions on the rules or on anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close at the end of January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. We thank Vanamonde93 and Godot13, who have retired as judges, and we thank them for their past dedication. The judges for the WikiCup this year are Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email) and Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email). Good luck! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:11, 1 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2021 March newsletter

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Round 1 of the competition has finished; it was a high-scoring round with 21 contestants scoring more than 100 points. Everyone with a positive score moves on to Round 2, with 55 contestants qualifying. You will need to finish among the top thirty-two contestants in Round 2 if you are to qualify for Round 3. Our top scorers in Round 1 were:

  • New York (state) Epicgenius led the field with a featured article, nine good articles and an assortment of other submissions, specialising on buildings and locations in New York, for a total of 945 points.
  • Republic of Venice Bloom6132 was close behind with 896 points, largely gained from 71 "In the news" items, mostly recent deaths.
  • Scotland ImaginesTigers, who has been editing Wikipedia for less than a year, was in third place with 711 points, much helped by bringing League of Legends to featured article status, exemplifying how bonus points can boost a contestant's score.
  • Rwanda Amakuru came next with 708 points, Kigali being another featured article that scored maximum bonus points.
  • Ktin, new to the WikiCup, was in fifth place with 523 points, garnered from 15 DYKs and 34 "In the news" items.
  • Botswana The Rambling Man scored 511 points, many from featured article candidate reviews and from football related DYKs.
  • Gog the Mild, last year's runner-up, came next with 498 points, from a featured article and numerous featured article candidate reviews.
  • Hog Farm, at 452, scored for a featured article, four good articles and a number of reviews.
  • United States Le Panini, another newcomer to the WikiCup, scored 438 for a featured article and three good articles.
  • England Lee Vilenski, last year's champion, scored 332 points, from a featured article and various other sport-related topics.

These contestants, like all the others, now have to start again from scratch. In Round 1, contestants achieved eight featured articles, three featured lists and one featured picture, as well as around two hundred DYKs and twenty-seven ITNs. They completed 97 good article reviews, nearly double the 52 good articles they claimed. Contestants also claimed for 135 featured article and featured list candidate reviews. There is no longer a requirement to mention your WikiCup participation when undertaking these reviews.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of Round 1 but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is a good article candidate, a featured process, or something else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews.

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WikiCup 2021 May newsletter

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The second round of the 2021 WikiCup has now finished; it was a high-scoring round and contestants needed 61 points to advance to Round 3. There were some impressive efforts in the round, with the top eight contestants all scoring more than 400 points. A large number of the points came from the 12 featured articles and the 110 good articles achieved in total by contestants, as well as the 216 good article reviews they performed; the GAN backlog drive and the stay-at-home imperative during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been partially responsible for these impressive figures.

Our top scorers in Round 2 were:

  • Botswana The Rambling Man, with 2963 points from three featured articles, 20 featured article reviews, 37 good articles, 73 good article reviews, as well as 22 DYKs.
  • New York (state) Epicgenius, with 1718 points from one featured article, 29 good articles, 16 DYKs and plenty of bonus points.
  • Republic of Venice Bloom6132, with 990 points from 13 DYKs and 64 "In the news" items, mostly recent deaths.
  • Hog Farm, with 834 points from two featured articles, five good articles, 14 featured article reviews and 15 good article reviews.
  • England Gog the Mild, with 524 points from two featured articles and four featured article reviews.
  • England Lee Vilenski, with 501 points from one featured article, three good articles, six featured article reviews and 25 good article reviews.
  • Sammi Brie, with 485 points from four good articles, eight good article reviews and 27 DYKs, on US radio and television stations.
  • Ktin, with 436 points from four good articles, seven DYKs and 11 "In the news" items.

Please remember that DYKs cannot be claimed until they have appeared on the main page. As we enter the third round, any content promoted after the end of Round 2 but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed now, and anything you forgot to claim in Round 2 cannot! Remember too, that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them (except for at the end of each round, when you must claim them before the cut-off date/time). When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Judges: Sturmvogel 66 (talk) and Cwmhiraeth MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:28, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

GAN Backlog Drive - July 2021

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Good article nominations | July 2021 Backlog Drive
July 2021 Backlog Drive:
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Starsandwhales, you opened this review back on April 13, four and a half months ago. As far as I can tell, the review was effectively abandoned by the end of the month; indeed, you have only made three edits of any kind on Wikipedia since the beginning of May. If you intend to return and complete this review within the next seven days, please do so. Otherwise, the review will be closed and the nomination made available for a new reviewer. Thank you. BlueMoonset (talk) 20:54, 29 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

BlueMoonset I think the review should be closed. starsandwhales (talk) 23:29, 30 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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GAN Backlog Drive – January 2022

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Good article nominations | January 2022 Backlog Drive
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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 21

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August 2023—Issue 021


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Australiformis by Mattximus
Rodrigues night heron by FunkMonk
Titanis by Augustios Paleo
List of lorisoids by PresN
List of storks by AryKun
Brontosaurus by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by The Morrison Man
Eukaryote by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
Stramenopile by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
Titanoboa by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by SilverTiger12
Antarctopelta by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Anna Blackburne by Kusma, reviewed by Etriusus
Anomochilus leonardi by AryKun, reviewed by Amitchell125
Nyctibatrachus manalari by AryKun, reviewed by Sammi Brie
Mimodactylus by FunkMonk, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Nyctibatrachus major by AryKun, reviewed by Etriusus
Anomochilus weberi by AryKun, reviewed by Etriusus
Plant by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Cessaune

Newly nominated content

Ohmdenosaurus by Jens Lallensack
Polar bear by LittleJerry
Mimodactylus by FunkMonk
List of cercopithecoids by PresN
List of tapaculos by AryKun
Klallamornis by Larrayal
Hypericum perforatum by Fritzmann2002
Holozoa by Snoteleks
Teloschistaceae by Esculenta
Carcharodontosaurus by Augustios Paleo
Nyctibatrachus radcliffei by AryKun
Anomochilus by AryKun


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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 22

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September 2023—Issue 022


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

List of cercopithecoids by PresN
List of tapaculos by AryKun
Polar bear by Little Jerry
Ohmdenosaurus by Jens Lallensack
Amargatitanis by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Teloschistaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Holozoa by Snoteleks, reviewed by Esculenta
Ashy flycatcher by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Nyctibatrachus radcliffei by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Carcharodontosaurus by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by SilverTiger12
Life by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Apatosaurinae by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Hypericum perforatum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Femke

Newly nominated content

Mountain pigeon by AryKun
List of hominoids by PresN
List of cranes by AryKun
List of tarsiiformes by PresN
Lycorma meliae by Etriusus
Aristonectes by Amirani1746
Animal echolocation by Chiswick Chap
Hyalospheniidae by Snoteleks
Buellia frigida by Snoteleks


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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 23

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October 2023—Issue 023


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Mimodactylus by FunkMonk
Mountain pigeon by AryKun
List of tarsiiformes by PresN
List of hominoids by PresN
List of cranes by AryKun
Outline of lichens by MeegsC
Lycorma meliae by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Oak by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
Animal echolocation by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Primium
Elke Mackenzie by Esculenta, reviewed by Moriwen
Dwarf pufferfish by Primium, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hyalospheniidae by Snoteleks, reviewed by An anonymous username, not my real name
Paroedura maingoka by Olmagon, reviewed by Jens Lallensack

Newly nominated content

Hypericum sechmenii by Fritzmann2002
Teloschistaceae by Esculenta
Nyctibatrachus major by AryKun
List of sunbirds by AryKun
List of platyrrhines by PresN
Handicap principle by Chiswick Chap
Slime mold by Chiswick Chap
Punctelia by Esculenta
Pulchrocladia retipora by Esculenta
Anaptychia ciliaris by Esculenta
Mocquard's Madagascar ground gecko by Olmagon
Zavodovski Island by Jo-Jo Eumerus
Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta
Wood-pasture hypothesis by AndersenAnders
Mammalian kidney by D6194c-1cc
Lepas testudinata by Etriusus
Teratoscincus roborowskii by Olmagon


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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 24

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November 2023—Issue 024


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Hypericum sechmenii by Fritzmann2002
Nyctibatrachus major by AryKun
List of platyrrhines by PresN
List of gymnosperm families by Dank
Varroa destructor by KoA, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Lepas testudinata by Etriusus, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Island bronze-naped pigeon by AryKun, reviewed by SilverTiger12
Placidium arboreum by Esculenta, reviewed by SilverTiger12
Orange-billed lorikeet by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Spinular night frog by AryKun, reviewed by An anonymous username, not my real name
Crested cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Femke
Aristonectes by Amirani1746, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Mocquard's Madagascar ground gecko by Olmagon, reviewed by Etriusus
Femoral gland by Esculenta, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Ameerega munduruku by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack, reviewed by SilverTiger12
Crested cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
Wood-pasture hypothesis by AndersenAnders, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hypericum bupleuroides by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Etriusus
Teratoscincus roborowskii by Olmagon, reviewed by Esculenta
Pulchrocladia retipora by Esculenta, reviewed by Etriusus
Anaptychia ciliaris by Esculenta, reviewed by Jens Lallensack

Newly nominated content

Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack
List of birds of Bouvet Island by AryKun
Laomaki by An anonymous username, not my real name
Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei by AryKun
Nyctibatrachus sabarimalai by AryKun
Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi by AryKun
Eucalyptus gomphocephala by Hughesdarren

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December lichen task force newsletter

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SYMBIOSIS: The lichen task force newsletter — December 2023
A look at what we've accomplished, working together

As 2023 draws to a close, we can look back with more than a modicum of pride on the progress we've made this year. We've added a few stars to our showcase with our first featured list and a handful of new good articles, created a plethora of new taxa articles, and added biographies for more than a dozen important lichenologists. We've resolved dozens of outstanding "cleanup" issues, and begun to polish some existing articles about various lichen structures. All in all, it's been a fairly productive year! Here's hoping that the coming holidays are happy ones, whichever you choose to celebrate.

Articles of note

New good articles:


Placidium arboreum, also known as "tree stipplescale"
Project news
Newsletter challenge

Kazamzam cleaned up the references for our Stereocaulon ramulosum article to meet part of the challenge issued in the last newletter. Unfortunately, the Phytochemistry section of that article is still a mess, just in case anybody feels motivated to complete the rest of the challenge!

This month, we're looking for someone to take a look at the Malmidea article, which hasn't been updated since 2020. Since then, the number of species assigned to the genus has grown from the 52 listed in our article to the 68 listed by Species Fungorum (via the Catalogue of Life). The editor who updates the list will receive public kudos in the next newsletter.

Got a suggestion? A correction? Something you'd like to see included in a future issue? Drop a note at the Tip Line with your ideas!

Delivered by MeegsC (talk) 21:52, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

January lichen task force newsletter

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SYMBIOSIS: The lichen task force newsletter — January 2024
A look at what we've accomplished, working together

Happy New Year! The colour-coded list to the right shows the status of the project as of the end of 2023; compare it with the list in last January's newsletter to see how far we've come. It's clearly an improvement, but equally, it shows how much we still have to do. There are scores of articles about lichen genera still to write, thousands of lichen species are missing, and there are reams of information still to add about the effects of climate change, air pollution and more on lichen diversity and survival. It's more than enough to keep us occupied for decades to come. Here's to a productive year!

Lichen task force articles by quality and importance
Lichen task force articles by quality and importance


Project news
Buellia frigida
  • The task force's first collaboration article, Lichens and air pollution was started in Draft space last month. Everyone is invited to add whatever bits they can, or to make suggestions about what needs clarifying, expanding, cutting, etc.
  • A Draft:Lichen page has also been added, to allow for a complete rewrite of the current lichen article, which needs a major overhaul and update. We anticipate this one will take most of 2024! Plans are to develop a solid outline before starting any writing.
New members
Articles of note

DYK appearances:

New good articles:

New featured article:

Newsletter challenge

Esculenta accepted last month's challenge and updated the Malmidea article with 14 additional species now recognised by Species Fungorum as being in the genus.

This month, we're looking for someone to update the Gassicurtia article, last updated in January of 2021. According to Species Fungorum, there are now four additional species in the genus. The editor who updates the article will receive public kudos in the next newsletter.

Got a suggestion? A correction? Something you'd like to see included in a future issue? Drop a note at the Tip Line with your ideas!

Delivered by MeegsC (talk) 02:55, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 25

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December 2023—Issue 025


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack
Teloschistaceae by Esculenta
List of birds of Bouvet Island by AryKun
List of sunbirds by AryKun
Slime mold by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
Handicap principle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Etriusus
Insect by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Iztwoz
Wheat by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by KoA
Eucalyptus gomphocephala by Hughesdarren, reviewed by Grungaloo
Buellia frigida by Esculenta, reviewed by J Milburn
Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
Nyctibatrachus sabarimalai by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Lake Patzcuaro salamander by Etriusus, reviewed by Grungaloo
Anoplotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by 20 upper

Newly nominated content

Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
Pseudastacus by Olmagon
Pachysentis by Mattximus
List of primates by PresN
Banded palm civet by Cremastra
Perothops by Memer15151
Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002
Boquila by Etriusus and Veridicae
Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus
Buffy-tufted marmoset by André Ribeiro Cardoso
Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap
Mosquito by Chiswick Chap
Anopheles by Chiswick Chap
Rice by Chiswick Chap
Pliosaurus andrewsi by Amirani1746
Triassosculda by Abdullah raji
Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites
Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus
Sei whale by 20 upper

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 26

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January and February 2024—Issue 026


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
Markham's storm petrel by FunkMonk, Jens Lallensack, and Therapyisgood
List of primates by PresN
List of birds of Alberta by grungaloo
Rice by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by RecycledPixels
Barley by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
Chicken by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by DocZach
Cereal by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
Anopheles by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
Mosquito by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 20 upper
Cherry blossom by Reconrabbit, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Sei whale by 20 upper, reviewed by grungaloo
Megaherbivore by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Brown bear by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Indian rhinoceros by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by grungaloo
Hypericum foliosum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hypericum grandifolium by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Esculenta
Boquila by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus, reviewed by Esculenta
Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus, reviewed by 20 upper
Punctelia by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Ramalina peruviana by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Menemerus animatus by simongraham, reviewed by Esculenta
Afraflacilla braunsi by simongraham, reviewed by grungaloo
Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Pseudastacus by Olmagon, reviewed by FunkMonk
Angustidontus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Amitchell125
Pruemopterus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Etriusus
Black-billed magpie by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Black-capped chickadee by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack, reviewed by grungaloo
Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites, reviewed by Etriusus
Telonemia by Snotoleks, reviewed by Esculenta
"Pliosaurus" andrewsi by Amirani1746, reviewed by grungaloo
Beaver drop by Lightburst, reviewed by Chiswick Chap

Newly nominated content

Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
Tufted jay by grungaloo
Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk
Maize by Chiswick Chap
Cattle by Chiswick Chap
Pig by Chiswick Chap
Domestic duck by Chiswick Chap
Eusociality by Chiswick Chap
Fish by Chiswick Chap
Barnacle by Chiswick Chap
Ochrophyte by Snotoleks
Parvilucifera by Snotoleks
Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746
Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta
Melanohalea by Esculenta
Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta
Lecideaceae by Esculenta
Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002
Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
Olga Hartman by Viriditas
Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid
Enhydriodon by PrimalMustelid
Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус

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April lichen task force newsletter

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SYMBIOSIS: The lichen task force newsletter — April 2024
A look at what we've accomplished, working together

It's been a busy first quarter for the project, with a staggering 12 new good articles added since the beginning of the year. Esculenta has led the charge, with assistance from an editor who is thus far unaffiliated with the project. Many thanks to them and to the reviewers who worked with them to help improve the articles. As ever, there's still plenty to do...

Articles of note

New good articles:


Punctelia, a genus of foliose lichens, was our first new good article of the year
Family Teloschistaceae featured on the main page.
Project news
  • Teloschistaceae appeared on Wikipedia's main page as the featured article on 19 February. Kudos to Esculenta, who shepherded the article to its FA star at the end of last year.
  • MerielGJones has expanded her list of contributions featuring important lichenologists, adding a trio of articles in January about British experts: Frank Hatton Brightman, Brian William Fox and William Mudd. Esculenta added an article for American Reginald Heber Howe, Jr.
  • All articles (plus lists, categories, redirects, etc.) currently listed under the project's purview have been assessed for their importance and quality. That's nearly 6,000 in total!
  • We're still working on the outline for the updated lichen article. Once the bare bones have been established and the references collected, we'll start a complete rewrite of this keystone article. Feel free to contribute your ideas!
Newsletter challenge

MariahKRogers accepted the last issue's challenge and updated our Gassicurtia article with four additional species now recognised by Species Fungorum as being in the genus.

This time around, we're looking for someone willing to update the species listed in the Byssoloma article, last checked in April of 2021. Species Fungorum now shows five additional species in the genus. The editor who updates the article will receive public kudos in the next newsletter.

Got a suggestion? A correction? Something you'd like to see included in a future issue? Drop a note at the Tip Line with your ideas!

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 27

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March and April 2024—Issue 027


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
Tufted jay by grungaloo
Pseudastacus by Olmagon
List of erinaceids by PresN
Primates by PresN
Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746, reviewed by Esculenta
Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Maxim Masiutin
Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by AryKun
Barnacle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Lightburst
Maize by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
Pig by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Wolverine XI
Orange (fruit) by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 750h+
Fish by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Reconrabbit
Organism by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Melanohalea by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Lecideaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Wolverine XI
Xylopsora canopeorum by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Gustaf Einar Du Rietz by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Allocalicium by Esculenta, reviewed by Simongraham
Multiclavula mucida by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Aphaena submaculata by Etriusus, reviewed by Wolverine XI
White-tailed jay by Grungaloo, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Fork-tailed drongo by The Blue Rider, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Northern green anaconda by Chaotic Enby, reviewed by Geardona
Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus, reviewed by Esculenta
Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by FunkMonk
Diplobune by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by Wolverine XI
Ochrophyte by Snoteleks, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Parvilucifera by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
Urceolus by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
Plexippoides regius by Simongraham, reviewed by Grungaloo
Olga Hartman by Viriditas, reviewed by Lightburst
Giant panda by Wolverine XI, reviewed by Thebiguglyalien
Enchylium conglomeratum by Xkalponik, reviewed by Wolverine XI

Newly nominated content

Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun
Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus
List of talpids by PresN
List of birds of New Brunswick by B3251
List of forest-inventory conifers in Canada by Dank
Dissoderma odoratum by NotAGenious
Xiphodon by PrimalMustelid
Banana by Chiswick Chap
Phintella parva by Simongraham
Evarcha maculata by Simongraham
Asian elephant by Wolverine XI
Megafauna by Wolverine XI
Fishing cat by Wolverine XI
Thistle tortoise beetle by Justinxuje
Enchylium limosum by Xkalponik
Enchylium polycarpon by Xkalponik
Skeleton panda sea squirt by Chaotic Enby
Hypericum aciferum by Fritzmann2002
Hypericum russeggeri by Fritzmann2002
Hypericum minutum by Fritzmann2002
Chrompodellid by Snoteleks
Aquilegia sibirica by Pbritti
Carabus japonicus by NHanselman
Charles De Geer by Yakikaki
Cheetah reintroduction in India by Magentic Manifestations

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Reminder: GA backlog drive

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Hello! Just a reminder that, if you have time, you are welcome to join the GA backlog drive; it runs until the end of July. You are receiving this message because you signed up on the drive page but have not yet listed any reviews. We hope to see you there! Either way, happy editing! —Ganesha811 (talk) 05:10, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]