Talk:Angulate tortoise

Naming
The common name "Bowsprit tortoise" is almost unknown in southern Africa (where the species occurs). Here, its English name is universally "Angulate tortoise". (see SANBI and Cape Nature websites for authoritative sources)

It also seems that the name "Angulate tortoise" is equally common in international organisations like IUCN. At the least, the two common names are given together equally.

In addition (unlike "bowsprit") "angulate" accords with its scientific species-name ("angulata")

Therefore, in light of these reasons, it might be wiser to rename this article "Angulate tortoise" for the more common usage. Abu Shawka (talk) 12:31, 13 March 2014 (UTC)
 * I agree that Angulate tortoise is the most common and therefore the one most suitable for this article title. Regards, Sun Creator(talk) 12:08, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

Requested move 15 March 2014

 * The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section. 

The result of the move request was: moved. JohnCD (talk) 20:31, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Bowsprit tortoise → Angulate tortoise – Angulate tortoise is the most common name for this subject. The IUCN checklist use it as primary name. Fauna article titles would normally use most common name per WP:FNAME. This move is likely uncontroversial but as the topic was moved to it's scientific name before it seems best to open a move request. Regards, --Relisted. Armbrust The Homunculus 22:01, 22 March 2014 (UTC)  Sun Creator(talk) 12:11, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

Survey

 * Feel free to state your position on the renaming proposal by beginning a new line in this section with  or  , then sign your comment with  . Since polling is not a substitute for discussion, please explain your reasons, taking into account Wikipedia's policy on article titles.


 * Support, as nominator. WP:FNAME says Use the most common name when possible. Regards, Sun Creator(talk) 12:13, 15 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Support – assuming nom's accuracy, per WP:COMMONNAME, WP:FNAME. ENeville (talk) 17:35, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Discussion

 * Any additional comments:
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

External links modified
Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 3 one external links on Angulate tortoise. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:
 * Corrected formatting/usage for http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/851.pdf
 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20140313161431/http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/staff/retha/chersina.htm to http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/staff/retha/chersina.htm
 * Added tag to http://www.capenature.co.za/news.htm?sm
 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20081004193621/http://www.honoluluzoo.org:80/bowsprit_tortoise.htm to http://www.honoluluzoo.org/bowsprit_tortoise.htm

When you have finished reviewing my changes, please set the checked parameter below to true or failed to let others know (documentation at ).

Cheers.— InternetArchiveBot  (Report bug) 05:27, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Price
Price 165.73.232.6 (talk) 15:05, 7 August 2022 (UTC)