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Jeg har set dig rundt omkring på wikien men aldrig opdaget at du var Dansker. Jeg er glad for at du er enig med mig i at FAR og GAN ligesågodt kan klares i en proces. Hav det godt! ·ʍaunus· snunɐw· 20:45, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
Hey Funk, thanks for the Barnstar! I still visit most days, it just takes a lot of time to edit anything. Steveoc 86 ( talk) 10:33, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for doing the GA review of Brolga. For some reason I didn't see it mentioned on my watchlist and I didn't know it had been concluded, so I am a bit late in thanking you! Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 19:16, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the edit. I completely agree and understand that D. breedorum is now considered to be a synonym for D. wetherilli. I tried to make the change myself but I destroyed the table twice, so I gave up. I appreciate the help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Evangelos Giakoumatos ( talk • contribs) 23:49, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
Very smooth, thank you. Evangelos Giakoumatos ( talk) 00:06, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
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Hello! I've created the Women in the Arab Spring article, although I have not posted the "After the protests" section yet. I would really appreciate any suggestions you could give me about the content I've posted thus far or things you think I should add. I've had some trouble finding information specific to women in the Syrian civil war, so if you know any sources or have recommendations about where to look that would be fantastic. Thanks for your help! Nadhika99 ( talk) 18:40, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk - re this change, if you read what I put, I'm not "referring to a Wikipedia page as a source", I'm simply noting that a fuller explanation is given on the other page. Which it is, with references (those are the sources). At present, the Dodo article glosses over the fact that scientists are not completely agreed that the Nicobar pigeon is the closest living relative to the dodo. This is laid out well on the pigeon's page. Either this needs to be explained fully on the dodo page (which would affect the balance of the article) or linked to at the pigeon's page (as I did) - or the dodo's article cannot be considered accurate to the standard expected from a featured article. Grutness... wha? 13:30, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
Monk, First, thanks for your edits and improvements of my contributions on the Dilophosaurus, Cryolophosaurus, and Coelophysis pages. Second, my friend has original paleoart (e.g. life reconstructions and fossil sketches) and I'm wondering if you can direct me to the guidelines for introducing and placing images on Wikipedia. Thanks Evangelos Giakoumatos ( talk) 15:27, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk! Hartebeest is currently an FAC. There's a bit of discussion about your uploaded File:Hartebeests.jpg. Like to drop in? I feel it is hardly concerned with the article, more likely about some problems in the given file data. Would be good to have you there. Sainsf <^> Talk all words 04:48, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
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Thanks for the barnstar, it was a pleasure working on it. And yes, despite some of his serious mistakes/miscalculations, I think so too. Cheers! -- Al Ameer son ( talk) 12:35, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi. Would you care to comment at my nomination here for the article Song of Innocence? A support, oppose, or any other comment would be appreciated. If not, no need to reply to this. Dan56 ( talk) 19:37, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
The barnstar means a lot, Funk Monk! What've you been up to lately? Abyssal ( talk) 14:56, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
Hello, FunkMunk, and thank you very much! J. Spencer ( talk) 01:28, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Also many thanks for uploading those nice Hylaeosaurus images! Which reminds me ;o), did you also upload the map of Lower Cretaceous Europe shown in the PLoS ONE article? It would be very useful for quite a few dinosaur subjects.-- MWAK ( talk) 14:45, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi Funk, standard practice is that parentheses are only used if the name is not the original name or combination used by the original author, for example if the genus and species were named by different people. So in the taxobox, it would be Anhanguera piscator Kellner & Tomida, 2000 but Coloborhynchus piscator (Kellner & Tomida, 2000), because the species was originally placed in Anhanguera but is sometimes placed in Coloborhynchus. The person who first used C. piscator is not generally cited unless for clarification in the text, I guess to avoid people getting their names attached to species just by shuffling the genera around. MMartyniuk ( talk) 19:54, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Hello. Since you seem to have in interest in recently extinct animals and was thinking we work on bringing quagga to GA or FA. Not right away but maybe this summer? LittleJerry ( talk) 00:12, 11 April 2013 (UTC)
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Could I get your help in mediating an edit war I'm having with another user at Megalania?-- Mr Fink ( talk) 15:03, 11 April 2013 (UTC)
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Other than two pictures in the Martha (Passenger Pigeon) article, do you know of any available photographs that are definitely Martha (or definitely of Whitman's first birds)? Also, do you know if the color picture at [4] is in the public domain (as taken per governmental job) or not? Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow ( talk) 19:04, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
Do you think that general details about Martha's appearance and how she would have been raised should be included in the article? There aren't citations for her specifically, but they are present in the Passenger Pigeon article. Once I've wrapped up the Passenger Pigeon draft, I'm going to add a section at the beginning explaining the decline in wild Passenger Pigeons with a link to the main article. Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow ( talk) 20:58, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
Do you remember a super annoying anonymous editor who drove everyone to distraction by tacking on various iterations of "megafauna" categories onto articles about any animal over 2 pounds, while refusing to communicate in any way? Nicknamed "megafauna man," I think.-- Mr Fink ( talk) 14:38, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Please bring up your bad memories on WP:RFPP. Hopefully, we should be able to somehow make clear to this Indonesian guy that this behaviour is not acceptable. -- Fama Clamosa ( talk) 16:42, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey, I scratched your back. Can you scratch mine? I've been waiting for a second opinion for a while.-- FutureTrillionaire ( talk) 17:53, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Hallo FunkMonk! Thank you for uploading the Scelidosaurus image! As you pointed out, there are quite a number of other images from Owen that could be added, so I gave this a little thought. One of the most interesting would, paradoxically, be the knee joint that was the original lectotype, precisely because it is actually not of Scelidosaurus. This image could also nicely illustrate Merosaurus (obviously, it would better to categorise it as such). Another rare illustration might be the juvenile or Philpot specimen. Lastly, I think the foot would be a great addition, if only for its aesthetic appeal. But, of course, any image is welcome. If necessary, I'll provide a full osteology to accommodate them all ;o).
Greetings, -- MWAK ( talk) 17:10, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
I'm having trouble with mapping out the Smilodon article. I can't find very many RS that give a straightforward description of the animal's body plan. It's mostly functional anatomy. I plan on separating Descriptions from Paleobiology. Would you be interesting in working on Smilodon as well as quagga (not at the same time of course)? LittleJerry ( talk) 19:21, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
I found some useful information in "Big Cats and their Fossil Relatives" but I think NatGeo would be good. LittleJerry ( talk) 01:31, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Funkmunk;
The file File:Gryposaurus_skull.jpg is actually Brachylophosaurus, not Gryposaurus (the label is for a skull outside of the photo). I thought I'd let you know first before trying to fix it on Commons. J. Spencer ( talk) 17:38, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
If you would like to merge chilihueque into llama please use the normal procedure ( Help:Merging#Proposing_a_merger) and read the talk page ( Talk:Chilihueque). Further as I see the article is well sourced. If you don't think so its your duty to point out its flaws and avoid statements like "Read the source and find out." Dentren | Talk 18:46, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
If you want to talk about the involvement of Israel please do so in the section created about Israel. Your comments about Israel on the discussion about Iraq and Turkey are irrelevant to that topic.Pug6666 21:28, 8 May 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pug6666 ( talk • contribs)
I'm taking this to the dispute Resolution board because I have tried to explain but it hasn't worked. : Pug6666 21:47, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
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Sorry it took me so long to respond. I fixed the issue that was hanging up the review. How does it look now?-- Gen. Quon (Talk) 18:28, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
great job on Syria article. keep it up. Jumada ( talk) 01:12, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
Hallo Funkmonk! Thank you for uploading the new image of Euoplocephalus! It is in this context I'd like to make a special request of you. Figure 6 of the Arbour 2013 study combines a lot of images. In the Dutch article I've written separate sections about the back of the head, the palate and the lower jaw. Therein lies my difficulty, for to illustrate them I am in need of images F, D and I of figure 6 being made separate pictures. I understand this is a lot of trouble for what might not be the most spectacular parts of the skeleton (then again, there is a certain rarity value), but if you might find the time, I would be much obliged.
Greetings, -- MWAK ( talk) 18:30, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
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What is the problem with displaying a larger file that shows prominent people of arab ancestry from each arab nation? JohnnyOrgseed ( talk) 06:19, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
It has far less than the infoboxes of the Spanish, Greeks, Romans, Germans, Italians, Russians and British. Controversial? How so? A Saudi King is just as important to the history of a culture as a Spanish Conquistador, a Greek soldier, a Roman general, a German Nazi regime rocket scientist, a Italian "explorer", a Russian tsar, and a British king and queen. There should be no tarry in including Arabic history. JohnnyOrgseed ( talk) 06:45, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
Please see this request for a technical move of Koreanosaurus. You recently moved the DAB page, but your edit summary suggested you wanted to reserve 'Koreanosaurus' for the animal itself: "The name should be used for the proper name". In response to the technical move request, I went ahead and moved Koreanosaurus (ornithopod) to Koreanosaurus. I hope this is what you had in mind. It looks like the ornithopod is formally named and the other animal is not. That would be a reason to make the ornithopod be the primary meaning. If this needs fixing let me know. Thanks, EdJohnston ( talk) 14:39, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
You mentioned Smilodon. Do you know any papers that discuss it and what it shows? LittleJerry ( talk) 21:05, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
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Okay. Now that I'm finished with Smilodon, we can work on quagga. Maybe sometime this week? LittleJerry ( talk) 14:50, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
Just to let you know that I've promoted Mascarene Parrot to GA. Nice work! -- Yzx ( talk) 00:45, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
I am currently trying to work up the article Atlantic Puffin. With your image manipulation skills, would you be able to manipulate this image so that it highlights the rhinoceros auklet and the three puffins at the bottom instead of the auklets in the middle? Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 10:23, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
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The Dodo is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Its external appearance is evidenced only by 17th-century paintings and written accounts that vary considerably, so its exact appearance is a mystery. Little is certain about its habitat and behaviour. Subfossil remains show the Dodo was about one 1 metre (3.3 feet) tall and may have weighed 10–18 kg (22–40 lb). It is presumed that the Dodo became flightless because of the ready availability of abundant food sources and a relative absence of predators on Mauritius. The first recorded mention of the Dodo was by Dutch sailors in 1598. In the following years, the bird was preyed upon by hungry sailors, their domesticated animals, and invasive species introduced during that time. The last widely accepted sighting of a Dodo was in 1662. Its extinction within only about a century of its discovery called attention to the previously unrecognised problem of human involvement in the disappearance of entire species. The Dodo achieved widespread recognition from its role in Alice in Wonderland, and it has become a fixture in popular culture, often as a symbol of extinction and obsolescence. ( Full article...)
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Is this something you are capable of doing? I saw your name in a discussion at the mammals project about Wikipedia prehistoric mammals. Thanks. -- AfadsBad ( talk) 17:47, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hey, thanks for your second opinion at the Jesus good article review. I've now nominated the article for FAC. If you have time, can you take a look at the article and leave some comments? -- FutureTrillionaire ( talk) 00:27, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
You removed my request for a citation on the statement that "It is presumed that the Dodo became flightless because of the ready availability of abundant food sources and a relative absence of predators on Mauritius." You said that "It is in the article". I couldn't find the part of the article that said who presumed this nor indeed anything supporting the reason for it becoming flightless. Perhaps you can point me to the appropriate part of the article. Rjm at sleepers ( talk) 05:34, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk, you added a Vulcanodon image from in Poznan Plaza. Is that in Poland? See Poznań. Reid,iain james ( talk) 04:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
I have done all but one of which you have asked (the other will be done shortly), here, could you check it out once you are free ;) Thanks Prabash. Akmeemana 17:26, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk, I know you know the mammoth articles far better than I, so I thought I'd best just point you at this article, then I realised there are a big bunch of articles in this google search all related to the same thread. Presumably the blood sample stuff is new (but maybe that's just the hype?) and ought to find a place somewhere in the article. EdwardLane ( talk) 04:30, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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Jeg har set dig rundt omkring på wikien men aldrig opdaget at du var Dansker. Jeg er glad for at du er enig med mig i at FAR og GAN ligesågodt kan klares i en proces. Hav det godt! ·ʍaunus· snunɐw· 20:45, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
Hey Funk, thanks for the Barnstar! I still visit most days, it just takes a lot of time to edit anything. Steveoc 86 ( talk) 10:33, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for doing the GA review of Brolga. For some reason I didn't see it mentioned on my watchlist and I didn't know it had been concluded, so I am a bit late in thanking you! Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 19:16, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the edit. I completely agree and understand that D. breedorum is now considered to be a synonym for D. wetherilli. I tried to make the change myself but I destroyed the table twice, so I gave up. I appreciate the help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Evangelos Giakoumatos ( talk • contribs) 23:49, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
Very smooth, thank you. Evangelos Giakoumatos ( talk) 00:06, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
Quick-failing is only for The article [that] completely lacks reliable sources.
Also, Inline citations are not decorative elements, and GA does not have any "one citation per sentence" or "one citation per paragraph" rules. -- Niemti ( talk) 17:55, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
Hello! I've created the Women in the Arab Spring article, although I have not posted the "After the protests" section yet. I would really appreciate any suggestions you could give me about the content I've posted thus far or things you think I should add. I've had some trouble finding information specific to women in the Syrian civil war, so if you know any sources or have recommendations about where to look that would be fantastic. Thanks for your help! Nadhika99 ( talk) 18:40, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk - re this change, if you read what I put, I'm not "referring to a Wikipedia page as a source", I'm simply noting that a fuller explanation is given on the other page. Which it is, with references (those are the sources). At present, the Dodo article glosses over the fact that scientists are not completely agreed that the Nicobar pigeon is the closest living relative to the dodo. This is laid out well on the pigeon's page. Either this needs to be explained fully on the dodo page (which would affect the balance of the article) or linked to at the pigeon's page (as I did) - or the dodo's article cannot be considered accurate to the standard expected from a featured article. Grutness... wha? 13:30, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
Monk, First, thanks for your edits and improvements of my contributions on the Dilophosaurus, Cryolophosaurus, and Coelophysis pages. Second, my friend has original paleoart (e.g. life reconstructions and fossil sketches) and I'm wondering if you can direct me to the guidelines for introducing and placing images on Wikipedia. Thanks Evangelos Giakoumatos ( talk) 15:27, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk! Hartebeest is currently an FAC. There's a bit of discussion about your uploaded File:Hartebeests.jpg. Like to drop in? I feel it is hardly concerned with the article, more likely about some problems in the given file data. Would be good to have you there. Sainsf <^> Talk all words 04:48, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
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Hi. Would you care to comment at my nomination here for the article Song of Innocence? A support, oppose, or any other comment would be appreciated. If not, no need to reply to this. Dan56 ( talk) 19:37, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
The barnstar means a lot, Funk Monk! What've you been up to lately? Abyssal ( talk) 14:56, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
Hello, FunkMunk, and thank you very much! J. Spencer ( talk) 01:28, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Also many thanks for uploading those nice Hylaeosaurus images! Which reminds me ;o), did you also upload the map of Lower Cretaceous Europe shown in the PLoS ONE article? It would be very useful for quite a few dinosaur subjects.-- MWAK ( talk) 14:45, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi Funk, standard practice is that parentheses are only used if the name is not the original name or combination used by the original author, for example if the genus and species were named by different people. So in the taxobox, it would be Anhanguera piscator Kellner & Tomida, 2000 but Coloborhynchus piscator (Kellner & Tomida, 2000), because the species was originally placed in Anhanguera but is sometimes placed in Coloborhynchus. The person who first used C. piscator is not generally cited unless for clarification in the text, I guess to avoid people getting their names attached to species just by shuffling the genera around. MMartyniuk ( talk) 19:54, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Hello. Since you seem to have in interest in recently extinct animals and was thinking we work on bringing quagga to GA or FA. Not right away but maybe this summer? LittleJerry ( talk) 00:12, 11 April 2013 (UTC)
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Other than two pictures in the Martha (Passenger Pigeon) article, do you know of any available photographs that are definitely Martha (or definitely of Whitman's first birds)? Also, do you know if the color picture at [4] is in the public domain (as taken per governmental job) or not? Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow ( talk) 19:04, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
Do you think that general details about Martha's appearance and how she would have been raised should be included in the article? There aren't citations for her specifically, but they are present in the Passenger Pigeon article. Once I've wrapped up the Passenger Pigeon draft, I'm going to add a section at the beginning explaining the decline in wild Passenger Pigeons with a link to the main article. Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow ( talk) 20:58, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
Do you remember a super annoying anonymous editor who drove everyone to distraction by tacking on various iterations of "megafauna" categories onto articles about any animal over 2 pounds, while refusing to communicate in any way? Nicknamed "megafauna man," I think.-- Mr Fink ( talk) 14:38, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Please bring up your bad memories on WP:RFPP. Hopefully, we should be able to somehow make clear to this Indonesian guy that this behaviour is not acceptable. -- Fama Clamosa ( talk) 16:42, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey, I scratched your back. Can you scratch mine? I've been waiting for a second opinion for a while.-- FutureTrillionaire ( talk) 17:53, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Hallo FunkMonk! Thank you for uploading the Scelidosaurus image! As you pointed out, there are quite a number of other images from Owen that could be added, so I gave this a little thought. One of the most interesting would, paradoxically, be the knee joint that was the original lectotype, precisely because it is actually not of Scelidosaurus. This image could also nicely illustrate Merosaurus (obviously, it would better to categorise it as such). Another rare illustration might be the juvenile or Philpot specimen. Lastly, I think the foot would be a great addition, if only for its aesthetic appeal. But, of course, any image is welcome. If necessary, I'll provide a full osteology to accommodate them all ;o).
Greetings, -- MWAK ( talk) 17:10, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
I'm having trouble with mapping out the Smilodon article. I can't find very many RS that give a straightforward description of the animal's body plan. It's mostly functional anatomy. I plan on separating Descriptions from Paleobiology. Would you be interesting in working on Smilodon as well as quagga (not at the same time of course)? LittleJerry ( talk) 19:21, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
I found some useful information in "Big Cats and their Fossil Relatives" but I think NatGeo would be good. LittleJerry ( talk) 01:31, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Funkmunk;
The file File:Gryposaurus_skull.jpg is actually Brachylophosaurus, not Gryposaurus (the label is for a skull outside of the photo). I thought I'd let you know first before trying to fix it on Commons. J. Spencer ( talk) 17:38, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
If you would like to merge chilihueque into llama please use the normal procedure ( Help:Merging#Proposing_a_merger) and read the talk page ( Talk:Chilihueque). Further as I see the article is well sourced. If you don't think so its your duty to point out its flaws and avoid statements like "Read the source and find out." Dentren | Talk 18:46, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
If you want to talk about the involvement of Israel please do so in the section created about Israel. Your comments about Israel on the discussion about Iraq and Turkey are irrelevant to that topic.Pug6666 21:28, 8 May 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pug6666 ( talk • contribs)
I'm taking this to the dispute Resolution board because I have tried to explain but it hasn't worked. : Pug6666 21:47, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
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Sorry it took me so long to respond. I fixed the issue that was hanging up the review. How does it look now?-- Gen. Quon (Talk) 18:28, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
great job on Syria article. keep it up. Jumada ( talk) 01:12, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
Hallo Funkmonk! Thank you for uploading the new image of Euoplocephalus! It is in this context I'd like to make a special request of you. Figure 6 of the Arbour 2013 study combines a lot of images. In the Dutch article I've written separate sections about the back of the head, the palate and the lower jaw. Therein lies my difficulty, for to illustrate them I am in need of images F, D and I of figure 6 being made separate pictures. I understand this is a lot of trouble for what might not be the most spectacular parts of the skeleton (then again, there is a certain rarity value), but if you might find the time, I would be much obliged.
Greetings, -- MWAK ( talk) 18:30, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
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What is the problem with displaying a larger file that shows prominent people of arab ancestry from each arab nation? JohnnyOrgseed ( talk) 06:19, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
It has far less than the infoboxes of the Spanish, Greeks, Romans, Germans, Italians, Russians and British. Controversial? How so? A Saudi King is just as important to the history of a culture as a Spanish Conquistador, a Greek soldier, a Roman general, a German Nazi regime rocket scientist, a Italian "explorer", a Russian tsar, and a British king and queen. There should be no tarry in including Arabic history. JohnnyOrgseed ( talk) 06:45, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
Please see this request for a technical move of Koreanosaurus. You recently moved the DAB page, but your edit summary suggested you wanted to reserve 'Koreanosaurus' for the animal itself: "The name should be used for the proper name". In response to the technical move request, I went ahead and moved Koreanosaurus (ornithopod) to Koreanosaurus. I hope this is what you had in mind. It looks like the ornithopod is formally named and the other animal is not. That would be a reason to make the ornithopod be the primary meaning. If this needs fixing let me know. Thanks, EdJohnston ( talk) 14:39, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
You mentioned Smilodon. Do you know any papers that discuss it and what it shows? LittleJerry ( talk) 21:05, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
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Okay. Now that I'm finished with Smilodon, we can work on quagga. Maybe sometime this week? LittleJerry ( talk) 14:50, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
Just to let you know that I've promoted Mascarene Parrot to GA. Nice work! -- Yzx ( talk) 00:45, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
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Is this something you are capable of doing? I saw your name in a discussion at the mammals project about Wikipedia prehistoric mammals. Thanks. -- AfadsBad ( talk) 17:47, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hey, thanks for your second opinion at the Jesus good article review. I've now nominated the article for FAC. If you have time, can you take a look at the article and leave some comments? -- FutureTrillionaire ( talk) 00:27, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
You removed my request for a citation on the statement that "It is presumed that the Dodo became flightless because of the ready availability of abundant food sources and a relative absence of predators on Mauritius." You said that "It is in the article". I couldn't find the part of the article that said who presumed this nor indeed anything supporting the reason for it becoming flightless. Perhaps you can point me to the appropriate part of the article. Rjm at sleepers ( talk) 05:34, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk, you added a Vulcanodon image from in Poznan Plaza. Is that in Poland? See Poznań. Reid,iain james ( talk) 04:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
I have done all but one of which you have asked (the other will be done shortly), here, could you check it out once you are free ;) Thanks Prabash. Akmeemana 17:26, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi FunkMonk, I know you know the mammoth articles far better than I, so I thought I'd best just point you at this article, then I realised there are a big bunch of articles in this google search all related to the same thread. Presumably the blood sample stuff is new (but maybe that's just the hype?) and ought to find a place somewhere in the article. EdwardLane ( talk) 04:30, 11 July 2013 (UTC)