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The result of the move request was: consensus not to move the page at this time, per the discussion below. Dekimasu よ! 07:34, 15 February 2018 (UTC)
Starfish → Sea star – Starfish are not fish, even though fish is in the name. Fish are vertebrates, while starfish (sea stars) are invertebrates. I think the article title should be called sea star because it doesn't have fish in its name. 192.107.120.90 ( talk) 14:55, 13 February 2018 (UTC)
tbh for biological reasons — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.230.148.43 ( talk • contribs)
@ Countryboy603: I have reverted your good faith edit to reorder the lead sentence to put more emphasis on sea star, with a note to explain the scientific inaccuracy of this. This is a long established featured article, and as you will see from the move request above there is clear consensus to use the common name for the title, as is policy on wikipedia - even where it is scientifically incorrect. This applies to within article use also, and I think your change gives undue weight to what is generally a niche issue of nomenclature. BW |→ Spaully ~talk~ 08:31, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
Please remove: Infraclass Concentricycloidea: Peripodida
Xyloplax was shown to belong to Velatida (Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 115 (2017): 161–170). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dawid Mazurek ( talk • contribs) 07:02, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
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Under digestion, Astropecten and Luidia are NOT "primitive starfish" this has been disproven by modern work for several decades (see Blake 1987 or Mah and Foltz 2011). I suggest removal of this term which is problematic for any number of reasons. 2600:1700:6F81:430:8809:6225:CFA8:CBD8 ( talk) 15:51, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan ( talk) 16:17, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
I don’t know how to request a page move, so please tell me how
“Starfish” aren’t fish. They don’t meet the requirements to be classified as a fish. And, the most reliable sources call it “Sea star”. Britannica, National Geographic, IUCN, ITIS all call it “Sea star”. GenZenny ( talk) 03:44, 17 November 2022 (UTC)
When you search “Sea star”, you get reliable, published, expert reviewed sources. “Starfish” gives you random lists and blog posts that are most likely self published and not reviewed or fact checked. GenZenny💖 ( talk) 07:03, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
Searching “Starfish” also gives you a bunch of irrelevant results that have nothing to do with the animal. “Sea star” dosen’t. GenZenny💖 ( talk) 07:05, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
I already did… GenZenny💖 ( talk) 17:57, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
Oppose. Starfish is the common name. Amogus girl (talk) 22:25, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
Oppose if that's not already clear. Chiswick Chap ( talk) 02:56, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
Oppose. Even if we did have it at "sea star" people will still refer to them as "starfish". People are not going to change what they call the creature because of the title of a Wikipedia article. Marsbar8 ( talk) 20:50, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
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To answer the question "do starfish feel pain"?
There is still much debate and limited research on whether starfish can feel pain. Pain is a subjective experience that requires a complex nervous system, and starfish have a decentralized nervous system with no brain. However, recent studies suggest that starfish may have the ability to sense and respond to potentially harmful stimuli.
One study published in the journal "PLoS ONE" in 2012 found that starfish have specialized cells called sensory neurons that can detect mechanical pressure and temperature changes. These neurons are located in the arms of the starfish and are connected to a decentralized nervous system. The researchers observed that when the arms of the starfish were exposed to hot water or high pressure, the animals responded by curling their arms or moving away from the stimulus. This response suggests that starfish may be able to sense potentially harmful stimuli and respond accordingly.
Another study published in the journal "Frontiers in Zoology" in 2018 found that starfish have a unique set of genes associated with pain and stress responses in other animals. The researchers suggest that these genes may play a role in the starfish's ability to sense and respond to potentially harmful stimuli.
Ultimately, it is important to note that these studies do not definitively prove that starfish can feel pain. Pain is a complex experience that involves emotional and psychological components, which cannot be studied in animals with decentralized nervous systems. 151.239.65.27 ( talk) 15:08, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
The text reads "larger starfish species typically live longer than their younger counterparts." This should be "live longer than their smaller counterparts." The proper version of the sentence is what is in the attached citation (55). 2601:602:8900:39C0:9916:A7E7:5896:B4E7 ( talk) 16:20, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
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The result of the move request was: consensus not to move the page at this time, per the discussion below. Dekimasu よ! 07:34, 15 February 2018 (UTC)
Starfish → Sea star – Starfish are not fish, even though fish is in the name. Fish are vertebrates, while starfish (sea stars) are invertebrates. I think the article title should be called sea star because it doesn't have fish in its name. 192.107.120.90 ( talk) 14:55, 13 February 2018 (UTC)
tbh for biological reasons — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.230.148.43 ( talk • contribs)
@ Countryboy603: I have reverted your good faith edit to reorder the lead sentence to put more emphasis on sea star, with a note to explain the scientific inaccuracy of this. This is a long established featured article, and as you will see from the move request above there is clear consensus to use the common name for the title, as is policy on wikipedia - even where it is scientifically incorrect. This applies to within article use also, and I think your change gives undue weight to what is generally a niche issue of nomenclature. BW |→ Spaully ~talk~ 08:31, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
Please remove: Infraclass Concentricycloidea: Peripodida
Xyloplax was shown to belong to Velatida (Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 115 (2017): 161–170). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dawid Mazurek ( talk • contribs) 07:02, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
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Under digestion, Astropecten and Luidia are NOT "primitive starfish" this has been disproven by modern work for several decades (see Blake 1987 or Mah and Foltz 2011). I suggest removal of this term which is problematic for any number of reasons. 2600:1700:6F81:430:8809:6225:CFA8:CBD8 ( talk) 15:51, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan ( talk) 16:17, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
I don’t know how to request a page move, so please tell me how
“Starfish” aren’t fish. They don’t meet the requirements to be classified as a fish. And, the most reliable sources call it “Sea star”. Britannica, National Geographic, IUCN, ITIS all call it “Sea star”. GenZenny ( talk) 03:44, 17 November 2022 (UTC)
When you search “Sea star”, you get reliable, published, expert reviewed sources. “Starfish” gives you random lists and blog posts that are most likely self published and not reviewed or fact checked. GenZenny💖 ( talk) 07:03, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
Searching “Starfish” also gives you a bunch of irrelevant results that have nothing to do with the animal. “Sea star” dosen’t. GenZenny💖 ( talk) 07:05, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
I already did… GenZenny💖 ( talk) 17:57, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
Oppose. Starfish is the common name. Amogus girl (talk) 22:25, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
Oppose if that's not already clear. Chiswick Chap ( talk) 02:56, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
Oppose. Even if we did have it at "sea star" people will still refer to them as "starfish". People are not going to change what they call the creature because of the title of a Wikipedia article. Marsbar8 ( talk) 20:50, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
This
edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request. |
To answer the question "do starfish feel pain"?
There is still much debate and limited research on whether starfish can feel pain. Pain is a subjective experience that requires a complex nervous system, and starfish have a decentralized nervous system with no brain. However, recent studies suggest that starfish may have the ability to sense and respond to potentially harmful stimuli.
One study published in the journal "PLoS ONE" in 2012 found that starfish have specialized cells called sensory neurons that can detect mechanical pressure and temperature changes. These neurons are located in the arms of the starfish and are connected to a decentralized nervous system. The researchers observed that when the arms of the starfish were exposed to hot water or high pressure, the animals responded by curling their arms or moving away from the stimulus. This response suggests that starfish may be able to sense potentially harmful stimuli and respond accordingly.
Another study published in the journal "Frontiers in Zoology" in 2018 found that starfish have a unique set of genes associated with pain and stress responses in other animals. The researchers suggest that these genes may play a role in the starfish's ability to sense and respond to potentially harmful stimuli.
Ultimately, it is important to note that these studies do not definitively prove that starfish can feel pain. Pain is a complex experience that involves emotional and psychological components, which cannot be studied in animals with decentralized nervous systems. 151.239.65.27 ( talk) 15:08, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
The text reads "larger starfish species typically live longer than their younger counterparts." This should be "live longer than their smaller counterparts." The proper version of the sentence is what is in the attached citation (55). 2601:602:8900:39C0:9916:A7E7:5896:B4E7 ( talk) 16:20, 3 June 2024 (UTC)