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sporn toadsporn I never heard these words. As used, they seem mean spawn or toadspawn. extensive web searching did find a few uses of the word sporn but I still wonder. is this a regular word? a regional variation? on line dictionaries (including wiktionary) and google's define function had no definitions for it. I dont want to change it myself, but perhaps the article's author would consider it.
I modified the sentence that implied that toadpoles are not tadpoles. The wikipedia article tadpole says: A tadpole is a larval frog, toad, salamander, or newt. This is correct. "toadpole" is cute portmanteau word, but it hasn't reached the level of an accepted word, easily found in dictionaries.
My picture wasn't "fuzzy". that is actually the toads texture. Not sure if the French picture of mating toads is better, it does illustrate the size difference between male and female and the variation in colour, but it does not show the body shape and shorter legs (compared with a frog). Any views please? Billlion 07:13, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
I read the news online. Wow! They are the kinda the first species of animals which's scientifically proven to be able to preticted the coming of an earthquake. It had proven they had forecast an earthquake 5 days earlier in central Italy. AMAZING!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.186.9.238 ( talk) 00:53, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
Why are all of the pictures showing them mating? 81.130.27.104 ( talk) 12:03, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
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This article is a good one, but I think it still needs expansion. These points can prove useful:
These are only some points I noticed. On the whole I do not regard this as a Good Article, sorry for that. But still I have kept it on hold because I don't think I have reviewed well, so I suggest you to ask user Stemonitis to review this article, for he would be someone worth consulting. As notified on the talk page, you can also take help of the German version.
Driveby comments by Sasata ( talk) 15:35, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
Driveby comment by LittleJerry ( talk) 21:39, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
I took another look at the article, and I pass them section-wise:
It is well-written, no need of references. I do not regard it important, the latter part is not linked anywhere. But, ✓ Pass.
Some work here.
Bufo bufo gredosicola is not a synonym of Bufo bufo, but of Bufo spinosus, see here: http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=references&id=2946
I will be having more comments soon. It is ready to be GA, just some more changes here and there. -- Sainsf <^> Talk all words 06:13, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Just one point about 'Development and growth'. Link it at places. Done.
Hmm, I find it all right. ✓ Pass.
I have this much points. I asked Keilana too, who is currently busy. Still, I believe it will be GA.-- Sainsf <^> Talk all words 12:09, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
After skimming the article (I'll give it a thorough read later), I came across a few issues. The most serious one is that the article specifically states it's only about the Northern European subspecies of Bufo bufo. But if that's the case, then it's not sufficient for an article supposed to cover the whole species. Then it should either have its own article at Bufo bufo bufo, or be expanded to cover all subspecies. I think the last option would be best. It also seems the cultural section covers toads in general, for example by mentioning Zoroaster, but the common toad does not seem to be present in Iran. On that note, it could be nice to have some images in the culture section, and I'll see if I can find any, since you stated you were unable to. There is also other interesting free media which could be used, for example the call [1], a video [2], and a "valued set" showing camouflage [3]. Maybe a lead image where the toad is less obscured by grass could be used? FunkMonk ( talk) 13:52, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Is it just me, or are those frogs instead of toads? The file description also says they are frogs. FunkMonk ( talk) 04:57, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
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sporn toadsporn I never heard these words. As used, they seem mean spawn or toadspawn. extensive web searching did find a few uses of the word sporn but I still wonder. is this a regular word? a regional variation? on line dictionaries (including wiktionary) and google's define function had no definitions for it. I dont want to change it myself, but perhaps the article's author would consider it.
I modified the sentence that implied that toadpoles are not tadpoles. The wikipedia article tadpole says: A tadpole is a larval frog, toad, salamander, or newt. This is correct. "toadpole" is cute portmanteau word, but it hasn't reached the level of an accepted word, easily found in dictionaries.
My picture wasn't "fuzzy". that is actually the toads texture. Not sure if the French picture of mating toads is better, it does illustrate the size difference between male and female and the variation in colour, but it does not show the body shape and shorter legs (compared with a frog). Any views please? Billlion 07:13, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
I read the news online. Wow! They are the kinda the first species of animals which's scientifically proven to be able to preticted the coming of an earthquake. It had proven they had forecast an earthquake 5 days earlier in central Italy. AMAZING!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.186.9.238 ( talk) 00:53, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
Why are all of the pictures showing them mating? 81.130.27.104 ( talk) 12:03, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
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This article is a good one, but I think it still needs expansion. These points can prove useful:
These are only some points I noticed. On the whole I do not regard this as a Good Article, sorry for that. But still I have kept it on hold because I don't think I have reviewed well, so I suggest you to ask user Stemonitis to review this article, for he would be someone worth consulting. As notified on the talk page, you can also take help of the German version.
Driveby comments by Sasata ( talk) 15:35, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
Driveby comment by LittleJerry ( talk) 21:39, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
I took another look at the article, and I pass them section-wise:
It is well-written, no need of references. I do not regard it important, the latter part is not linked anywhere. But, ✓ Pass.
Some work here.
Bufo bufo gredosicola is not a synonym of Bufo bufo, but of Bufo spinosus, see here: http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=references&id=2946
I will be having more comments soon. It is ready to be GA, just some more changes here and there. -- Sainsf <^> Talk all words 06:13, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Just one point about 'Development and growth'. Link it at places. Done.
Hmm, I find it all right. ✓ Pass.
I have this much points. I asked Keilana too, who is currently busy. Still, I believe it will be GA.-- Sainsf <^> Talk all words 12:09, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
After skimming the article (I'll give it a thorough read later), I came across a few issues. The most serious one is that the article specifically states it's only about the Northern European subspecies of Bufo bufo. But if that's the case, then it's not sufficient for an article supposed to cover the whole species. Then it should either have its own article at Bufo bufo bufo, or be expanded to cover all subspecies. I think the last option would be best. It also seems the cultural section covers toads in general, for example by mentioning Zoroaster, but the common toad does not seem to be present in Iran. On that note, it could be nice to have some images in the culture section, and I'll see if I can find any, since you stated you were unable to. There is also other interesting free media which could be used, for example the call [1], a video [2], and a "valued set" showing camouflage [3]. Maybe a lead image where the toad is less obscured by grass could be used? FunkMonk ( talk) 13:52, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Is it just me, or are those frogs instead of toads? The file description also says they are frogs. FunkMonk ( talk) 04:57, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
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