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Hi, Evolution and evolvability!

You have made so many pictures about genetics and genomics, so I would like to ask you to help improve this image.

I drew this picture using the drawing program of windows system. The motivation came from Fig. 1 of that review,^[1] which mentioned that human and mouse inactivated CYP21A1 and CYP21A2 into pseudogenes respectively.

A few months later, I added STK19 and TNXB in the upstream and downstream, which doubled in the same tandem repeat event and then inactivated one copy.

I think there are at least two aspect to improve this picture：

1. Color the genes and pseudogenes respectively.
2. Add upstream and downstream genes not repeat in the MHC III, to indicate that this event occurred only in these four gene segments (~80kbp).

I have two other concerns：

1. TNXA and STK19. Are these two pseudogenes inactivated in one event or twice? So I didn't mark inactived on these two pseudogenes.
2. In NCBI rat gene Cyp21a1,^[2] Genomic context, I can't find rat CYP21A2P, C4B or TNXB. Is this a gene loss event or a missing annotation?

In sum, I think this is a good example to explain genetic syntenic analysis.--Htmlzycq (talk) 08:15, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

@Htmlzycq: Thanks for brining this up! It'd be particularly useful for the Synteny article. A few suggestions:

• Colour usually helps these sorts of images. I recommend keeping it simple, so:
  • Either, plain green for active genes, grey for inactive ones (emphasises the pseudogenisation aspect)
  • Or, 4-colour for each set of genes (perhaps green, green-blue, blue, blue-purple as an aesthetic spectrum, since we're not trying to emphasise the individual genes, just the order); then a light version of that colour for the pseudogenes (also emphasised the duplication aspect)
• I'm ambivalent about including the upstream and downstream gene. In a way it could make the duplication clearer, but it also adds additional. If the flanking genes are included, it's probably work keeping them in line with the colour scheme of the in-between genes to emphasise, and maybe including "a" and "b" in the duplicated
• The vertical arrows should probably go from row 2->3 and row 2->4 (not 3->4) since a) both human and mouse evolved from the common ancestor will the full set of 8, rather than the human evolving from the mouse, and b) it's not clear in what order the pseudogenisation occurred.
• To know whether TNXA and STK19 were inactivated once or twice would probably need some phylogenetics ofa few other related species (to see in which ancestor the inactivation(s) took place), and to look at what the mutations were that inactivated each of them (e.g. if it's a premature stop codon in the same place, then it's more likely to have been a single event)
• As for the rat, it's hard to tell. You're right that it could just be missing annotations (I notice in this table, that there's a lot of variation on whether orthologs of cyp21a have been detected). The best thing would be to download the region's sequence and do some pairwise alignments to check, and maybe doing some more sensitive BLAST searches.
• It might be worth saving it as a .svg file so that it's more easily editable

So that's my thought process for suggestions. Hopefully these are interesting ideas! I'm happy to look at it again if you update it. T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 08:44, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply, my mother tongue is not English, so there may be some misunderstanding.

I just uploaded a test version of the gene with color, which adds a line between the ancestral genome and the descendants to reduce misunderstanding. Since I can't edit SVG images, I can't SVG them.

in pig there is only one STK/C4/CYP21/TNX copy flanked by DXO and ATF6B gene.

in cattle there are three C4-like gene and one CYP21-like pseudogene (LOC101904057).

This makes me wonder in which generation of common ancestor this tandem repeats took place, Euarchontoglires?--Htmlzycq (talk) 12:07, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

After consulting more Euarchontoglires' CYP21 upstream and downstream genes, I pessimistically found that STK/C4/CYP21/TNX tandem repeats in mouse and human genomes may be two independent events, rather than from a common ancestor.

In Rattus rattus (black rat), Peromyscus leucopus (white-footed mouse) and Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbit), there is only one STK/C4/CYP21/TNX copy

In Cricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster) there is one TNX copy downstream

In some monkey genomes, there are some related pseudogenes, like CYP21A1P in green monkey and CYP21A1 in Rhesus monkey, while white-tufted-ear marmoset have one STK/C4/CYP21/TNX copy

It seems that there are two independent evolutionary events, one occurred in the common ancestor of Old World monkeys, and the other is a very recent mouse ancestor, while it's a coincidence that stk19b and tnxa, rather than stk19a and tnxb, became pseudogenes in both human and mouse.--Htmlzycq (talk) 09:57, 14 February 2021 (UTC)

Hi, Evolution and evolvability!

About the time that this gene duplication (STK/C4/CYP21/TNX) in the mouse genome. There is only one copy was found in the genome of Mus caroli, and two C4 gene (LOC110335909 and LOC115062505) in the genome of Mus pahari, with a gap in genome sequencing assembly between them. If these three genes (CYP21/TNX/STK19) can appear in this gap, can it be explained that this repeated event occurred in the common ancestor of Mus musculus and Mus pahari mice, rather than the common ancestor of all Mus genus including Mus caroli?

But to my dismay, this conjecture does not match the current taxonomy of Mus, Mus musculus and Mus caroli belong to subgenus Mus, Mus pahari belong to subgenus Coelomys. --Htmlzycq (talk) 04:20, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

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@Liz: No worries. It'll start to be filled next month, but I understand if it should only be created once an item is ready to be place in. T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 01:49, 14 February 2021 (UTC)

Hi there! I have seen some citation needed tags in your well-edited Catalytic triad article added by an editor. Some tags may or may not be trivial but I have seen entire paragraphs get tagged. Because (I assume) you are an expert on the topic, it would be appreciated if you took care of this. I'm well aware that you could be busy, so take your time. Cheers! Wretchskull (talk) 21:09, 21 February 2021 (UTC)

@Wretchskull: Thanks for pinging me - must've missed those on my watchlist. I'll have a go at working through them this week! T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 23:59, 21 February 2021 (UTC)

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@Amadalvarez: Gràcies for the message! Your summary is nicely organised (I particularly appreciate the diagram in Article on ubiquem la llista automàtica section. Unfortunately, I also need information on how to activate the listeriabot on a new wiki (e.g. if you place {{Wikidata list}} ... {{Wikidata list end}} on wikiversity, nothing happens because the bot isn't active there (example). T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk03:03, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

Ahhh. Technical set-up !. Sorry it's not my field. It sounds like the bots need to be authorised by an admin to run in a WP (I do not how). May be you'll have better response from a enwiki admin. I'll try to find someone in cawiki. Good luck !. --Amadalvarez (talk) 05:09, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

Sorry, are you admin in wikiversity ? Amadalvarez (talk) 05:32, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

NEWS: I changed invoke to Listeriabot, because it changed server a few months ago. See: wikiversity:special:diff/2262433, I also did a minor change in your SPARQL because left the WHERE. Now, ListeriaBot runs. However doesn't give results, as the query was wrong. I test it in cawiki and it runs well, but no in my wikiversity sandbox. We're closer to the solution.... Amadalvarez (talk) 06:59, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

@Amadalvarez: Thanks for looking at this with me. I've also added a formal bot permission application on Wikiversity (link). I don't know whether the bot is not working on wikiversity due to it not yet having bot permissions, or if there is some file in the bot's code itself that needs to be edited. T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 11:23, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

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Hi User:Evolution and evolvability,

I was wondering how did you choose to rate the Dicke model page as "B" quality and "low" importance?

Best, Moroses (talk) 11:43, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

@Moroses: No problem. Ratings are always tricky, but here was my thinking for the estimate:

• B-class is the highest quality rating possible without passing through Wikipedia's own internal review process to get GA or FA status. This article is clearly of the highest quality, so this is the effective cap for all PLOS topic pages even though it can seem misleadingly low.
• Low-importance was much harder to estimate. I checked Wikiproject Physics's guidelines and checked a few related pages. It seems that sub-concepts (e.g. two-state system and superradiant phase transition) are usually mid models (JCM and JCHM) are almost always classed as low. That being said, I'm no physicist so I'm happy to add a request at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject Physics to ask for rating by a more informed opinion!

T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 00:07, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

@Evolution and evolvability: I would appreciate it if you could add a request at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject Physics.

Thanks for the quick and thorough replay, Moroses (talk) 11:50, 24 March 2021 (UTC)

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@AmandaSLawrence: Thanks! Perhaps a sentence on the OA-relevant aspects of copyright reform could go in Open access in Australia and then more detail over in Copyright law of Australia? T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 23:49, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

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Hello. I apologise to bother you, but if you don't mind, I'd like to ask a question regarding the article Transposable element. I believe it should include some information on the so-called Class III TEs, e.g. Foldback (FB) elements (see: Pierre Capy et al., Dynamics and Evolution of Transposable Elements, 1998). What are your thoughts? Thank you very much. --Pinoczet (talk) 00:30, 27 August 2021 (UTC)

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Thank you for the reply. Yes, exactly. To my knowledge, the examples include Foldbacks, TU elements, and MITEs. It seems these transposable elements may be and actually are considered Class III TEs, at least by some researchers. However, I am not sure how this information should be properly added to the article. E.g. whether it deserves a separate subsection, or perhaps just a brief side note would be sufficient? Since I am not an expert in this field, I decided to contact you. Kind regards, --Pinoczet (talk) 04:45, 28 August 2021 (UTC)

@Pinoczet: I think it's probably worth noting at the end of the Classification section, especially clarifying what the unifying features are as compared to class I and II and noting that the category is not as frequently used as the others. T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 08:52, 28 August 2021 (UTC)

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Elysia timida Humbertium covidum Door Tree ... that although it is a bird of prey, the white-fronted falconet is only 14 to 17 cm (5.5 to 6.7 in) long and mainly feeds on insects? (March 1) ... that Squatina mapama was named after Spain's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment? (March 3) ... that the sea slug Elysia timida (example pictured) absorbs its colouration from its algae-based diet? (March 3) ... that Seal Rescue Ireland comforts orphaned seal pups with fake mothers made of wetsuits? (March 4) ... that the flatworm Hum­ber­tium covidum (pictured), named after the COVID-19 pandemic, was classified in a study written mostly during the initial lockdown? (March 6) ... that the Door Tree (pictured), which stood for nearly 200 years, was cut down because of a brother's hatred? (March 8) ... that the nature documentary The Green Planet, narrated by David Attenborough, has been compared to both horror films and a "plant porno"? (March 10) ... that the colour of the markings on Nesticus cellulanus can vary depending on the light level of the habitat, with darker habitats causing lighter markings? (March 15) ... that the gonads of the banded bullfrog remain ripe during dry periods so that it can mate soon after rainfall? (March 17) ... that Gea eff has the shortest scientific name of any spider species? (March 18) ... that the discovery of Bianchengichthys may shed new light on the evolution of all jawed vertebrates? (18 March) ... that Alaska marmots take turns acting as sentries to protect their colonies? (March 20) ... that some of the calls of the bare-headed laughingthrush have been described as "comical"? (March 25) ... that the Bornean stubtail forages more like a mouse than a bird? (March 29) ... that the rare Somali pigeon urgently needs a population survey? (March 31)

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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

News at a glance

The second round of the WikiCup ends with three TOL editors moving into the third round: AryKun, Ealdgyth, and GhostRiver.

April DYKs

Whitehead's broadbill Anaea aidea ... that the rare Somali pigeon urgently needs a population survey? (April 1) ... that Darth Vader's anal shield has a "pronounced bell shape"? (April 2) ... that lichexanthone, a chemical found in some lichens, enhances human sperm motility and kills mosquito larvae? (April 3) ... that raptor persecution is a crime against birds of prey, and in Scotland, ravens are afforded honorary raptor status? (April 4) ... that the chestnut-hooded laughingthrush feeds on insects that have been hit by vehicles? (April 7) ... that the calls of Whitehead's broadbill (example pictured) resemble those of trogons, woodpeckers, and jays? (April 10) ... that the nests of Hose's broadbill have tails? (April 12) ... that butterflies of the genus Anaea (example pictured) are said to have "commanded the admiration of even the most gold-mad conquistadores"? (April 16) ... that despite being described in 1840, the chestnut-backed buttonquail was only confirmed in Queensland in 2020? (April 21) ... that a species in the genus of sponges Pseudoceratina produces a chemical that can help prevent migration of metastatic breast cancer cells? (April 22) ... that Ulmus chuchuanus had to be renamed due to another fossil already having its original name? (April 26) ... that a walrus was given his own pontoon to stop him damaging other boats in St Mary's Harbour? (April 27) ... that magnetoreception in birds works by quantum effects in their eyes? (April 28)

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Done! T.Shafee(Evo&Evo)^talk 12:45, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

Hey, Evo and evo, I added Banded broadbill to the Wikijournal article nominations page about a month ago, could you move it to Wikijournal preprints soon? AryKun (talk) 06:18, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

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Thanks for your comment on our draft article! You mentioned that this article would make for a stronger case in terms of notability of the method but was not cited when it in fact is (inline citation 2). KaranvirSingh 01 (talk) 01:08, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

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August 2023—Issue 021

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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

New contest!

This month has seen an incredible amount of activity creating high quality content, with 3 FAs, 3 FACs, and a veritable flood of GAs and GANs, not to mention the FLs and FLCs. To help maintain this high level of activity going forward, WikiProject Tree of Life is starting a new monthly rolling contest, inspired by the contest run by WikiProject Military History. This contest should hopefully help incentivize editors to contribute in ways that are less daunting than writing articles that are GA and FA-quality. Even improving articles from stub to start class, or helping other editors by reviewing their work at GAN, FAC, or FLC, gets you points, with bonus points for articles with especially high page views. Make sure to participate in any way you can, and help improve the 'pedia while having fun and winning Barnstars!

August DYKs

Two salt marsh snakes Blackburnian warbler ... that orcas have been teaching each other to attack boats? (August 2) ... that Ameles decolor has one of the most complex mating rituals of any praying mantis? (August 4) ... that salt marsh snakes (examples pictured) drink only rainwater? (August 6) ... that by 1967, staff at the Home Office were told not to feed Peta morsels of food as she had become "inordinately fat"? (August 8) ... that the perigynia of the few-flowered sedge spring outward when brushed against? (August 16) ... that three burnt golf balls are preserved at Kew Gardens as a "rare fungal species"? (August 19) ... that the chemicals responsible for the smell of freshly cut grass are a plant defense mechanism? (August 20) ... that the Blackburnian warbler (example pictured) is named after Anna Blackburne, who provided specimens to Thomas Pennant? (August 22) ... that Tylocephale possibly used their domed skulls to fight one another? (August 24) ... that John Cleese once called Olivia Benson "the weirdest cat I've ever seen in my life"? (August 25) ... that Winston Churchill was often portrayed as a bulldog (pictured), but his personal pet dog during the Second World War was a poodle? (August 25) ... that a report by the philosopher Jonathan Birch and colleagues led to cephalopods and decapods being recognised as sentient under the UK's Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act? (August 27) ... that Mike Wingfield named a fungus after his first grandchild, Rachel? (August 27) ... that depending on who you ask, an anomochilid could be a dwarf or a giant? (August 28)

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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

Contest results

The first edition of our new monthly contest had perhaps a little less participation than I hoped for, but it still resulted in a huge amount of content work, mainly focussed on de-stubbing articles on little-known species, although we did also see two GAs for Holozoa and Hypericum perforatum. Overall, over 60 articles were improved, with most going from stubs or redlinks to fully fleshed out articles. The winner this month was Simongraham, who improved 21 articles about spiders, mainly to B and C class, and racked up 70 points, over twice the next highest. Hopefully, we'll continue to see such great work next month, with even more participants and even more articles improved. Also anyone who wants to help coordinate the contest can just drop by at the talk page, I really need help.

September DYKs

Republicopteron douseae fossil Male Phallichthys fish Mimodactylus reconstruction Adult ashy flycatcher ... that with all known Palae­orehniidae fossils (example pictured) being incomplete, the relationships of the family are uncertain? (September 2) ... that butterfly collector Ian Heslop was once required to supervise an execution? (September 3) ... that the Munich Mouser, Neville Chamberlain's pet, and Nelson, Winston Churchill's pet, had a rivalry during World War II? (September 6) ... that Phal­lich­thys (literally 'penis fish') species are so called because the males (example pictured) have "comparatively huge" sex appendages? (September 8) ... that merry widows like soft bottoms? (September 10) ... that Mimodactylus (reconstruction pictured) is the first complete pterosaur from the Afro-Arabian continent? * ... that small Poecilia gillii males have longer sex organs than larger males, to facilitate mating with females that flee from them? (September 12) ... that the dwarf merry widow is not very brave? (September 13) ... that dwarf mollies hit rock bottom when they grow up? (September 14) ... that the Siberian crane is considered more threatened than the whooping crane, despite there being an estimated ten times more of them? (September 15) ... that one way to tell the African dusky flycatcher apart from the ashy flycatcher (example pictured) is that the former is "cuter"? (September 18) ... that the spiky inedible grass Triodia scintillans tastes like salt and vinegar chips? (September 19) ... that the bicolor molly inevitably goes off the deep end in adulthood? (September 27) ... that the Waitangiroto Nature Reserve is the only known nesting area for the eastern great egret in New Zealand? (September 28)

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October 2023—Issue 023

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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

Contest results

The second edition of our monthly contest was even better than the last month, with 80 articles improved spanning the entire tree of life. The winner this month was Quetzal1964, who contributed to 47 articles, mainly relating to marine fish, and racked up 81 points in the process. In second place was simongraham, who got 60 points from 14 articles on various species of jumping spiders. simongraham is still at the top of our overall standings, with 130 points, and Quetzal1964's close behind on 108. The November edition of the contest is now open: feel free to drop by and participate if you work on any TOL-related articles this month.

October DYKs

Illustration of swordtail mollies Lycorma meliae Illustrations of the front foot (A) and hind foot (B) of Diplobune quercyi ... that the Siberian columbine has been crossed with another species in the genus Aquilegia to determine the gene behind the genus's nectar spurs? (October 2) ... that the swordtail molly (examples pictured) and the Petén molly have been named and renamed so often, one even ending up with the other's name at one point, that the swordtail molly's current scientific name means 'confusion'? (October 8) ... that the early big cat Pachypanthera may have weighed as much as 142 kilograms (313 lb) and had teeth similar to a hyena's? (October 9) ... that ancient Greek philosopher Xenophon thought the alopekis was part dog, part fox? (October 11) ... that the katydid-like fossil Republicopteron douseae possibly could not sing? (October 12) ... that a Brontosaurus stamp led to the United States Postal Service being accused of "fostering scientific illiteracy"? (October 16) ... that the wings of Lycorma meliae (example pictured) undergo multiple color changes throughout their lives? (October 16) ... that the three-toed species of Diplobune (fossils pictured) were mammals of the order of "even-toed ungulates"? (October 17) ... that although fossils of the extinct mammal Asiavorator were first found in 1922, the genus was not named until 73 years later, in 1995? (October 18) ... that in aquariums, the humpbacked limia is known to cannibalise the young? (October 21) ... that Hypericum perforatum was a common component of classical cure-all concoctions called theriacs? (October 21) ... that Aristotle classified living things based on whether they had a "sensitive soul" or, like plants, only a "vegetative soul"? (October 22) ... that in June 2022, a neurosurgeon found a roundworm in someone's brain? (October 23) ... that ancient permafrost can preserve viable microorganisms, some of which contain antibiotic-resistance genes that may be transferred to modern bacteria? (October 27)

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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

Contest results

The third edition of our monthly contest saw Quetzal1964 win for the second month in a row, scoring 68 points from 39 articles about a variety of marine fishes. In second place for the month is Olmagon, who scored 45 points from 10 articles on extinct crustaceans and geckoes. In the overall standings, Quetzal1964 leapfrogged over simongraham into first place, with 176 points from 109 articles; simongraham is now in second place with 136 points from 37 articles. The December edition of the contest is now open: feel free to drop by and participate if you work on any TOL-related articles this month.

New newsletter!

Now, this newsletter is technically not new, but I have only recently become aware of its existence and am only a month late, so it still counts. Wikiproject Fungi's Lichen task force has a new newsletter that is very nicely formatted and also features much better writing than this newsletter. Anyone interested in receiving the newsletter can add their name here.

November DYKs

A bacterium that thrives in the deep ocean Georges Cuvier's reconstruction of Anoplotherium commune Paroedura maingoka Field of Wyethia amplexicaulis in bloom An adult dwarf pufferfish Adult Balkan terrapin Planocarina marginata, a hyalospheniid amoeba ... that a variety of the Connecticut field pumpkin is known as "the original commercial jack-o'-lantern pumpkin"? (November 1) ... that insects not only destroyed the personal plant collection of John Hunter Thomas, but also bear his name? (November 3) ... that life exists in every part of the biosphere, from the deepest parts of the ocean (bacterium pictured) to altitudes of up to 64 km (40 miles) in the atmosphere? (November 6) ... that Sivapardus was larger than a leopard, smaller than a lion, and had a face like a cheetah? (November 7) ... that Lillian V. Holdeman Moore identified a spike in hydrogen-gas-producing bacteria in Skylab astronauts? (November 8) ... that euglossine bees distribute the seeds of vanilla tlatepusco? (November 11) ... that in 1822, the Paleogene mammal Anop­lo­therium commune (reconstruction pictured) was the first fossil species to be subjected to a brain cast study? (November 12) ... that the island bronze-naped pigeon is a popular food at bars and parties on São Tomé? (November 12) ... that little pink elephants are parasitic? (November 12) ... that the gecko Paroedura maingoka (pictured) imitates venomous scorpions to discourage predators? (November 13) ... that the scenic fields of northern wyethia (pictured) found in the western United States are sometimes a sign that an area has been overgrazed? (November 15) ... that a 1950s album of frog calls developed a cult following? (November 15) ... that at a maximum standard length of roughly 2 cm (0.8 in), dwarf pufferfish are some of the smallest pufferfish in the world? (November 18) ... that the authors of The Neanderthals Rediscovered learned that their book proposal had been accepted on the same day they took their twin sons home from hospital? (November 20) ... that hatchling Balkan terrapins are only 3 to 4 centimetres (1.2 to 1.6 in) in length, while adults (example pictured) can grow as long as 25 cm (9.8 in)? (November 21) ... that organisms could harvest kinetic energy to survive? (November 22) ... that pollution in rivers scatters far-red light, making it harder for plants like Noveloa to germinate? (November 23) ... that many hyalospheniid amoebae (example pictured) construct shells by stealing mineralized particles from the shells of their prey? (November 28) ... that an ancient wildcat species is known only from a part of the jaw of a single animal discovered in Poland? (November 29)

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Good morning E&E, I recently submitted an article to consideration for the WikiJournal of Science. Are there any further steps I need to take in the process or is it all on its own track at this point? Not trying to rush or anything, thank you for your guidance. Fritzmann (message me) 13:08, 5 December 2023 (UTC)

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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

Contest results

And so ends the fourth edition of the monthly rolling contest, as well as the 2023 Tree of Life Contest as a whole. This month saw simongraham win with a very impressive 120 points from 27 articles. Quetzal1964 was second with 74 points from 37 articles. The annual contest was a close race between simongraham and Quetzal1964; simongraham won first place with 256 points from 64 articles, and Quetzal1964 was second with 250 points from 146 articles. Snoteleks was third with 79 points from 33 articles. Congratulations to everyone who won this year and my gratitude to everyone else who helped raise the quality of articles in our little corner of Wikipedia this year. Additionally, a very Happy New Year to everyone in the project and here's looking forward to continuing our good work in 2024!

December DYKs

Snowy plover with chicks Bofedales in the foreground Adult female Varroa mite Dennstaedtia christophelii fossil frond ... that a "bat ensnared by a plant" was discovered in the garden of the Palestine Museum of Natural History? (December 2) ... that female snowy plovers often abandon their families as soon as the chicks hatch? (December 4) ... that Lepas testudinata can form colonies of more than 1000 members at a time? (December 5) ... that the gecko Teratoscincus roborowskii eats caper fruits and disperses the plant's seeds in its feces? (December 5) ... that Henk Zwartepoorte quacked at caimans? (December 5) ... that the green colour of bofedales (examples pictured) stands out in the yellow surrounding landscape? (December 6) ... that Desulfovibrio vulgaris can remove toxic heavy metals from the environment? (December 8) ... that Varroa destructor (example pictured), the Varroa mite, is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees and is one of the most harmful honey-bee pests in the world? (December 11) ... that young orange-billed lorikeets are actually yellow-billed? (December 16) ... that stinking tutsan smells like goat? (December 20) ... that orange paintbrushes are guarded by rufous hummingbirds? (December 21) ... that the Antarctic lichen Buellia frigida has been to outer space? (December 22) ... that the closest modern fern relatives to Dennstaedtia christophelii (fossil pictured) of the Pacific Northwest are tropical species from South America? (December 24) ... that in Icelandic folklore, the Yule cat eats people who do not receive new clothing for Christmas? (December 25) ... that the Lake Patzcuaro salamander's native habitat is limited to a single lake in Mexico? (December 28) ... that plant species like Hypericum bupleuroides can reproduce by a callus? (December 29)

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January and February 2024—Issue 026

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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

News at a glance

Our first double issue in almost four years, although we will try to return to a monthly schedule henceforth (incidentally, the last double issue saw Markham's storm petrel at GAN, and this one sees it finally pass FAC). A highly competitive first round of the WikiCup sees four Tree of Life editors advance to the second round: MtBotany, Fritzmann2002, Ealdgyth, and AryKun The March 2024 GAN Backlog Drive starts today; everyone is welcome to participate and help reduce the backlog of GANs. The January edition of our monthly rolling contest was won by Quetzal1964 with 100 points from 40 articles, mainly related to various species of marine fish. simongraham was second with 80 points from 14 articles on jumping spiders. The February edition saw Quetzal1964 win for the second time in a row, with 114 points from 43 articles. In second place was Snoteleks, with 21 points from 7 seven articles on various unicellular eukaryotes, including the GA Telonemia.

January DYKs

... that Dacrytherium, literally meaning 'tear beast', was named after its "tear-pit"? (3 January) ... that misidentifications of the crested cuckoo-dove have led to claims that the extinct Choiseul pigeon is still around? (4 January) ... that the wood-pasture hypothesis posits that semi-open wood pastures and not primeval forests are the natural vegetation of temperate Europe? (5 January) ... that until April 2023, when the genus Triassosculda was discovered, the mantis shrimp fossil record contained a gap of more than a hundred million years? (5 January) ... that although Olga Hartman believed that her basic research on marine worms had no practical value, it was applied to experimental studies of oysters? (6 January) ... that Oxford ivy grows towards the light to bloom and then towards the darkness when going to seed? (17 January) ... that S. F. Light (pictured) disliked using his full name? (20 January) ... that the fossil turtle Acherontemys was named for a "river of the fabled lower world"? (26 January) ... that a species of spider is named after Barack Obama? (27 January) ... that Boquila trifoliolata is the only known plant capable of simultaneously mimicking multiple species? (27 January) ... that Harpegnathos alperti worker ants have black heads and chocolate-colored mandibles? (28 January) ... that all known populations of Epipterygium opararense (example pictured) live within a 5-metre (16 ft) radius in New Zealand? (28 January) ... that female swamp guppies (pictured) show no preference for orange or red coloration during courtship? (29 January) S. F. Light examining termites Epipterygium opararense Gold-morph swamp guppies

February DYKs

... that black-billed magpies are known to eat ticks off deer and other large mammals (example pictured)? (1 February) ... that scientist Adelaida K. Semesi was known as "mama mangroves" due to her specialist knowledge of their ecology? (2 February) ... that for the southern molly, sexual selection favors smaller males because they copulate by sneaking up to females? (2 February) ... that eyelash seaweed may have been made extinct by a single 2016 earthquake? (4 February) ... that conservation in Indonesia had little local support after independence because it was associated with the Dutch colonial period? (5 February) ... that the artiodactyl Ephelcomenus is thought to have been capable of burrowing? (6 February) ... that male mangrove mollies mate sneakily? (14 February) ... that barley was once used as a form of money? (14 February) ... it has been suggested that Crassispira incrassata may be a southern variation of Crassispira bottae and not its own species? (15 February) ... that the shining St John's wort owes its bright colors partly to carotenoid compounds? (18 February) ... that having lived in Central Park for more than a year after becoming homeless, Flaco (pictured) has been accused of being a peeping tom? (19 February) ... that the horned sungem (example pictured) is sometimes a nectar robber? (24 February) ... that the sea slug Bosellia mimetica benefits from photosynthesis? (25 February) ... that almost all members of a flock of tufted jays work together to build a nest? (28 February) ... that the hippocampus of the black-capped chickadee grows in the fall and shrinks in the spring? (29 February) ... that an Indian rhinoceros, sent as a gift to Pope Leo X in 1515, was immortalised as Dürer's Rhinoceros after dying in a shipwreck? (29 February) Black-billed magpie eating ticks off the back of a cow Flaco peeping through a window Horned sungem robbing a flower

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Hi Thomas!

My name is Dr. Renee J Dufault. I am doing a presentation on nutritional epigenetics. I will be discussing the MT gene. Can I please have your permission to use the MT gene figure you created?

I can be reached at rdufault@atsu.edu Thank you. Dr. D 147.81.47.181 (talk) 20:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

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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

News at a glance

The newsletter will not be returning to a monthly format (mainly because the author is busy failing every exam imaginable) and is on a bimonthly schedule for the foreseeable future. The second round of the WikiCup was very competitive, requiring the highest points total to advance since 2014. Two TOL editors, AryKun and Fritzmann2002, advanced to the third round. The March edition of our monthly rolling contest was won by simongraham, who amassed 118 points from 21 articles on various species of jumping spider; in second place was Quetzal1964 with 109 points from 53 articles on marine ray-finned fish. Quetzal1964 and simongraham were also the top two in the April edition, although Quetzal was ahead this time, with 68 points to simongraham's 48. In the annual leaderboard, Quetzal and simongraham are in first and second place respectively, with 291 and 246 points; in third place is Snotoleks, with 76 points.

March DYKs

... that an Indian rhinoceros, sent as a gift to Pope Leo X in 1515, was immortalised as Dürer's Rhinoceros after dying in a shipwreck? (1 March) ... that due to a misunderstanding, Catodontherium was moved from its original genus name? (3 March) ... that a malaria-control program in rural Brazil attracted droves of annoying, colorful bees that collect pesticide (example pictured) into homes? (4 March) ... that popular garden plants like malfurada often escape from cultivation and become invasive? (5 March) ... that the cherry blossom was used symbolically in Japanese World War II propaganda, with falling petals representing "young soldiers' sacrifice for the emperor"? (8 March) ... that off-roading at Muriwai Beach in New Zealand may be damaging the habitat of the newly described korowai gecko (example pictured)? (9 March) ... that Will Smith took part in the expedition that discovered the northern green anaconda? (13 March) ... that the Kīlauea lava cricket disappears from a lava field as soon as any plants start to grow there? (13 March) ... that Julian Assange's lawyer argued that the rules set by the Ecuadorian embassy requiring Assange to take care of his pet cat Michi were "denigrating"? (13 March) ... that mule deer sometimes prefer the flavor of one Rocky Mountain juniper tree, like "ice cream", over another? (21 March) ... that the skeleton panda sea squirt was known on the Internet for its skeleton-like appearance years before its formal description? (26 March) ... that only one fruit but several thousand seeds were known when Allenbya collinsonae was named? (26 March) ... that while named for alliums, the fossil Paleoallium (pictured) was not necessarily directly related to any allium species? (27 March) ... that the extinct genus Mixtotherium, meaning 'mixed beast', has traits of both extinct primates and hyraxes? (28 March) ... that the fossil fern Dickwhitea was described from a single block of chert? (28 March) ... that Scytalopus krabbei is named after Niels Krabbe, who discovered seven other species in its genus? (29 March) ... that Institutiones rei herbariae, published in 1700, sought to give a unique name to every plant based on their "essence"? (29 March) ... that in some rare cases, large Siberian tigers prey on adult brown bears? (30 March) ... that only six years after its 2016 discovery, the Meratus blue flycatcher (pictured) was found being sold in Indonesian songbird markets? (30 March) ... that the spirit liverwort is called such because of its proximity to the Māori afterlife? (31 March) ... that cultures of the fungus Lentinus brumalis have been flown on three different satellites? (31 March) ... that the English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper claimed that eating alkanet leaves would make a person's spit deadly to serpents? (31 March) Eufriesea purpurata Korowai gecko Paleoallium billgenseli fossil Male Meratus blue flycatcher

April DYKs

... that despite its name meaning 'unscented', Hypericum × inodorum can smell strongly of goat? (1 April) ... that color-changing cats (artist's impression pictured) could help us communicate with the future? (2 April) ... that Pep the dog was falsely accused of murdering a cat and sent to Eastern State Penitentiary? (2 April) ... that an extinct French scarab beetle was discovered in a Prague factory? (3 April) ... that the white-tailed jay (example pictured) found in Ecuador and Peru was once thought to have been brought to Mexico by pre-Columbian trade? (5 April) ... that saving the Guadalupe cypress included the help of 40 Judas goats? (5 April) ... that the fork-tailed drongo gives genuine alarm calls but will sometimes lie to steal food from other animals? (5 April) ... that Bangiales, an order of red algae, contains both the oldest-known sexually reproducing organism and the seaweed used to make sushi wrappers? (7 April) ... that beavers, mules, and dogs have been parachuted from airplanes? (8 April) ... that Aphaena submaculata (pictured) uses specialized mouthparts to suck the sap of trees? (8 April) ... that female Eriopis connexa beetles prevent sibling cannibalism by laying unfertilized eggs? (9 April) ... that Androsaemum androsaemum is botanically unacceptable, but Aniculus aniculus is perfectly valid? (9 April) ... that there is one male for every 31 females in an E. interjectus colony, and each female can start its own colony? (10 April) ... that the first extant deer discovered in the 21st century is only 38 centimetres (15 in) tall? (10 April) ... that Buellia aethalea, a species of fungus, is also known as the "darkened button lichen" due to the small black spots on its crusty grey surface? (14 April) ... that despite commonly being caught with a hook and line, the holotype of the Rapa Nui lizardfish was instead collected with a spear? (14 April) ... that ochrophyte algae have twice as many membranes around their chloroplasts as plants? (16 April) ... that while the lichen species Enchylium conglomeratum is considered secure globally, it has been designated as extinct in the UK and regionally extinct in Switzerland? (18 April) ... that Cladonota's extravagant dorsal structures have been called both "grotesque" and "particularly charismatic"? (19 April) ... that the damselfly-relative Okanagrion is suggested to have eight species due to both alpha and beta diversity drivers? (21 April) ... that trees of the extinct genus Calamophyton (example pictured) formed the earliest known forest? (22 April) ... that the color of a black-headed tailorbird's throat was thought to depend on sex, but later turned out to depend on age? (23 April) ... that Biodiversity Impact Credits seek to stop species extinction? (30 April) Artist's impression of a ray cat White-tailed jay Aphaena submaculata Calamophyton tree

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Hi Thomas, we are trying to get in touch as there is life again in the drift draft - are you still there? Florian & Maya 131.111.5.145 (talk) 16:03, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

I'm the author of two articles in a refereed academic journal, for which I own the copyright and can release it under CC BY-SA.^[1]

Can I port them verbatim to Wikipedia? (or update them as I'm porting them)?

FYI, they both began as articles in Wikiversity. The "Externalities" article was extensively revised before submitting for publication; the "Copyrights" article is nearly identical to the Wikiversity original. ;-) DavidMCEddy (talk) 13:22, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

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Template:Remove numbers has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 09:31, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Professor Dr Raja Muhammad Mansha Chief Warrant Officer Pakistan Air Force Lecture Islamabad Model College for Boys G-10/4, Islamabad Raja M Mansha (talk) 20:23, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Catalytic triad has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 17:03, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

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Hi as a former participant of the WikiCite 2020 I would like to inform you that the new 2025 edition is finalizing its programme. It will take place in Bern August, 29th to 31st, mostly on line with a on-site part featuring a dozen invited speakers. I am part of the academic committee.

If you are interested, you can submit a proposal for the slots that are taking place online on Saturday afternoon (long presentations and ligthing talks) and on Sunday (do-a-thons). So, if there is anything you would like to discuss to check with the community that status of the project, feel free to do so.

We cannot rule out once the final programme is completed, that some users currentyl active and living in neighboring countries might also be invited to Bern, if we have enough additional funding, but this is just a possibility. The proposals in that page are intended to be presented from remote. Alexmar983 (talk) 12:43, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

The page for this experiment, the longest running directional selection experiment in higher plants, is a stub.

It needs a graphic. This is a striking one. Know how we can add it?

Speaking of images, the leads on gene and chromosome are the same. This is potentially confusing. Genes are found on chromosomes "like beads on a string" (in Morgan's famous phrase) but the two are not synonymous. Charlie Faust (talk) 13:31, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

We humans, as Siddhartha Mukherjee notes, are a visual species. The Illinois long term selection experiment is a graphic example of the power of directional selection. A graphic (like the one in Ridley) illustrates this.

And the pages for gene and chromosome should have different lead images.

Through your work, you have greatly improved the quality of graphics on Wikipedia. Thank you. Charlie Faust (talk) 00:30, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Ten years ago, you were found precious. That's what you are, always. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:48, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

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