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It's pretty much the same as
Hymenoptera, the order the ant belongs to.
Such link may provide the time and early origins of ants "a" after "such". You don't "provide" origins, perhaps "shed light on the origins of ants" ("the time" looks redundant)
Done.
scientists cannot explain As the problems "were" and not "are", should "cannot" be "could not"?
Done, I think.
Second para
in a Science journal article they published in 1967 "in an article they published in 1967 in the journal Science".
Done.
some characteristics were inaccurate "proven accurate" gives an impression that there would be no inaccuracies, then this part comes as a surprise.
Added "somewhat", which would give the impression it was accurate to an extent.
Upon examining collected specimens, however, show that these ants "Examination of collected specimens, however, shows that..."
Done.
Fourth para
E. O. Wilson provided the first description of the fossil Simply say Wilson. Similarly, Wilson can be called "he" in Wilson notes that the fossils resembled S. freyi...
Done.
Wilson notes...done with confidence "...the close resemblance of the fossils to S. freyi in key characteristics strongly support its inclusion in Sphecomyrminae."
Done.
The age of these fossils are approximately 79 to 92 million years "are estimated at"
The body structure shows that Sphecomyrma is a primitive formicid that is medium in size "primitive" looks repeated, you can say "The body structure shows that Sphecomyrma ants were medium-sized formicids."
Done.
but the head of S. freyi is wider than S. canadensis Rephrase as "but has a narrower head"
I think it's fine if it links to different sections specficially talking about the subject.
In S. mesaki say "first" instead of "1st" in the 1st tarsomere.
Done.
the fourth tarsomere only has two pairs Swap "has" and "only"
Done.
Ecology
"Some scientists" might look vague, name a few.
Done.
Explain trophallaxis and eusocial
Done.
based on their large eyes, long appendages and thin exoskeleton Not sure what "based on" means here. Do you mean we are guessing they were epigaeic on the basis of this evidence?
I believe I have addressed all of your comments (or have tried to). Please double check. I figured I'd do this review first instead of meat ant because it was noticeably shorter.
Burklemore1 (
talk)
05:44, 8 May 2016 (UTC)reply
Thanks, you have been quick and efficient. I did a few minor tweaks, and I find no more issues in the article. It more than meets the GA criteria. I am happy to promote this, splendid work!
Sainsf(
talk·contribs)08:15, 8 May 2016 (UTC)reply
And I must thank you for an efficient, thorough and excellent review. I am appreciative of that. By the way I am almost done with
meat ant, I just have to add some explanations to some complicated terms in the description section.
Burklemore1 (
talk)
08:26, 8 May 2016 (UTC)reply
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It's pretty much the same as
Hymenoptera, the order the ant belongs to.
Such link may provide the time and early origins of ants "a" after "such". You don't "provide" origins, perhaps "shed light on the origins of ants" ("the time" looks redundant)
Done.
scientists cannot explain As the problems "were" and not "are", should "cannot" be "could not"?
Done, I think.
Second para
in a Science journal article they published in 1967 "in an article they published in 1967 in the journal Science".
Done.
some characteristics were inaccurate "proven accurate" gives an impression that there would be no inaccuracies, then this part comes as a surprise.
Added "somewhat", which would give the impression it was accurate to an extent.
Upon examining collected specimens, however, show that these ants "Examination of collected specimens, however, shows that..."
Done.
Fourth para
E. O. Wilson provided the first description of the fossil Simply say Wilson. Similarly, Wilson can be called "he" in Wilson notes that the fossils resembled S. freyi...
Done.
Wilson notes...done with confidence "...the close resemblance of the fossils to S. freyi in key characteristics strongly support its inclusion in Sphecomyrminae."
Done.
The age of these fossils are approximately 79 to 92 million years "are estimated at"
The body structure shows that Sphecomyrma is a primitive formicid that is medium in size "primitive" looks repeated, you can say "The body structure shows that Sphecomyrma ants were medium-sized formicids."
Done.
but the head of S. freyi is wider than S. canadensis Rephrase as "but has a narrower head"
I think it's fine if it links to different sections specficially talking about the subject.
In S. mesaki say "first" instead of "1st" in the 1st tarsomere.
Done.
the fourth tarsomere only has two pairs Swap "has" and "only"
Done.
Ecology
"Some scientists" might look vague, name a few.
Done.
Explain trophallaxis and eusocial
Done.
based on their large eyes, long appendages and thin exoskeleton Not sure what "based on" means here. Do you mean we are guessing they were epigaeic on the basis of this evidence?
I believe I have addressed all of your comments (or have tried to). Please double check. I figured I'd do this review first instead of meat ant because it was noticeably shorter.
Burklemore1 (
talk)
05:44, 8 May 2016 (UTC)reply
Thanks, you have been quick and efficient. I did a few minor tweaks, and I find no more issues in the article. It more than meets the GA criteria. I am happy to promote this, splendid work!
Sainsf(
talk·contribs)08:15, 8 May 2016 (UTC)reply
And I must thank you for an efficient, thorough and excellent review. I am appreciative of that. By the way I am almost done with
meat ant, I just have to add some explanations to some complicated terms in the description section.
Burklemore1 (
talk)
08:26, 8 May 2016 (UTC)reply