Template:Did you know nominations/Elephantomyia bozenae

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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 06:27, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

Elephantomyia bozenae edit

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E. bozenae male

... ~~that the fossil fly Elephantomyia bozenae (pictured) has a beak that is 2.14 mm (0.084 in) long?~~

ALT1:... that the fossil fly Elephantomyia bozenae (pictured) was described from a single male preserved in amber?
Reviewed: Grey pileated finch
Comment: reviewed Grey pileated finch of the nomination

Created by Kevmin (talk). Self-nominated at 04:52, 7 September 2015 (UTC).

Nice article - long enough, new enough, reliably sourced, with a useful illustration and well-written. I think ALT1 (to which I've added a "preserved") is preferable. Prioryman (talk) 09:21, 7 September 2015 (UTC)