Talk:Puffadder shyshark

Puffadder shyshark has been listed as one of the Natural sciences good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.

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Date	Process	Result
September 14, 2009	Good article nominee	Listed

A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" column on September 8, 2009.

The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that the dark, puffadder, brown, and Natal shysharks (puffadder shyshark pictured) of South Africa are so named because they curl into a ring when threatened and "shyly" cover their eyes with their tails?

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Compare with natal shyshark article[edit]

This article contradicts the article on the natal shyshark. The article on the natal shyshark makes it clear that the natal shyshark is a distinct species. The natal shyshark article is (as of now) more recently updated, so I think it's probably more accurate. This article leaves the issue undetermined. If anyone knows for sure, can you please update this article accordingly?--Beezer137 19:19, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Quite right, Beezer137. Now fixed. GrahamBould 19:49, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright problem[edit]

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GA Review[edit]

This review is transcluded from Talk:Puffadder shyshark/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Excellent work as usual. I made a few minor edits, such as adding a few links, tweaking the prose in one spot, and adding issue #'s that were missing for a couple of sources. Other than that, there isn't really anything for me to add. I like reviewing your shark articles, they are very easy to promote! Sasata (talk) 19:52, 14 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for criteria)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS):

Prose is clear and concise; article complies with MOS.

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c(OR):
Sources are reliable; article is well-cited.
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
Coverage comparable to other GA-quality shark articles. Search of ISI Web of Knowledge academic database shows that all relevant research papers were used.
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars etc.:
It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
All images have appropriate free use licenses.
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Thanks! -- Yzx (talk) 21:08, 14 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]