Template:Did you know nominations/Granny (sea anemone)
- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Kingsif (talk) 03:55, 11 August 2021 (UTC)
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Granny (sea anemone)
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Granny, settled on a limpet
- ... that one night in 1857 Granny (pictured) gave birth to 240 offspring? Source: In article at "Personal life", first paragraph. "In the spring of 1857, after remaining unproductive for many years, it, in the course of a single night, gave birth to a progeny of 240 living young actiniae." M'Bain (1878), p. 286 also Swinney (2007), p. 221 but you probably need Wikipedia Library to access it.
- ALT1:... that Granny the sea anemone (pictured) was "arguably the most famous and celebrated cnidarian of all time"? Source: In article at "Death", last sentence. "Granny was, and remains, arguably the most famous and celebrated cnidarian of all time." Swinney (2007), p. 219 – first page - but you probably need Wikipedia Library to access it.
ALT2:... that, except when giving birth, Granny (pictured) lived alone in a glass jar from 1828 until her death in 1887? Source: In article at "Personal life", first paragraph. "'Granny' died today. Since August 1828 'she' had lived in a small glass jar, that is, for the long period of 59 years. … R. Lindsay, Aug 5th, 1887" Swinney (2007), p. 223 quoting Lindsay (1887). I can no longer find the reference saying "except when giving birth" but I suppose the exception is is obvious. However, here is an example of the young being removed: "… two of the nine actiniae produced by 'Granny' … were put into a separate glass vessel" M’Bain (1878) p. 287- ALT3:... that Granny (pictured) lived in a glass jar from 1828 until her death in 1887? Source: In article at "Personal life", first paragraph. "'Granny' died today. Since August 1828 'she' had lived in a small glass jar, that is, for the long period of 59 years. … R. Lindsay, Aug 5th, 1887" Swinney (2007), p. 223 quoting Lindsay (1887).
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Randal
- Comment: Moved from user to main space 23 July 2021 (diff) On second thoughts I think ALT2 is too complicated so I have added ALT3. 09:39, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
Created by Thincat (talk). Self-nominated at 08:34, 28 July 2021 (UTC).
Long enough, well-cited, new enough when nominated. Copyvio check fine. First hook is fine, well-cited, etc. Interesting and informative article, and very good work by Thincat. HouseOfChange (talk) 19:49, 6 August 2021 (UTC)
