Talk:Slender glass lizard/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:23, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

I'll take a look. I will make straightforward changes as I go and jot queries below. Please revert if I accidentally change the meaning. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 06:23, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• When you mention someone for the first time, generally best to use their full name and a descriptor, such as "American naturalist Edward Drinker Cope" etc.
  • I fixed it. SL93 (talk) 16:42, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• Why is it understood to be a distinct species?
  • I expanded upon that. SL93 (talk) 16:42, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• Subspecies does not belong under behaviour - you can place either under description or taxonomy
  • I fixed it. SL93 (talk) 16:42, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• Taxonomy is better than nomenclature as it allows us to discuss why it is a separate species etc.
  • OK. SL93 (talk) 16:42, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• In references section, some names are "Smith J" and others are "Smith, J." - choose one format and go with it.
  • I fixed it.

• Regarding External links - are any worthy of keeping if we look at WP:EL?
  • I removed them.

• It has been rated on iucn redlist - I have added to infobox. a note should be in text. see Eastern brown snake as an example of how to put in text
  • Fixed. SL93 (talk) 16:45, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• This sentence - Similar to snakes, the species will hibernate in a hibernaculum - should be in behaviour not description. Also what does it hibernate in and what months is it doing this from and does this change across its range?
  • I think I fixed it. The sources don't state that it changes across its range, but I assume that it doesn't because there is nothing to the contrary.
    • Fair enough Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:44, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• Put measurements in metric and imperial, best done with a conversion template (again, see Eastern brown snake if unfamiliar with this)
  • Fixed. SL93 (talk) 16:54, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• Similarly further reading? If these are useful should we be referencing them?
  • I removed it because it was there before I got to the article. SL93 (talk) 16:42, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

• You say they are endangered in some states yet only mention Iowa. The others should be put in.
  • I fixed it. My earlier edits were wrong too. SL93 (talk) 16:42, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

@Casliber: I think that I fixed all of these concerns. SL93 (talk) 17:22, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

Also clear of copyvios.

1. Well written?:

Prose quality:

Manual of Style compliance:

2. Factually accurate and verifiable?:

References to sources:

Citations to reliable sources, where required:

No original research:

3. Broad in coverage?:

Major aspects:

Focused:

4. Reflects a neutral point of view?:

Fair representation without bias:

5. Reasonably stable?

No edit wars, etc. (Vandalism does not count against GA):

6. Illustrated by images, when possible and appropriate?:

Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:

Overall:

Pass or Fail: - great, well done. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:08, 8 August 2019 (UTC)