Talk:Japanese sleeper ray/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: FunkMonk (talk · contribs) 21:50, 30 December 2013 (UTC)


 * December is always a slow month for GAs, so I'll review this one as well, since everyone else seems to be busy. FunkMonk (talk) 21:50, 30 December 2013 (UTC)
 * "as part of Fauna Japonica" Perhaps add ", a book about Japanese zoology", or some such.
 * Specified it as "a series of monographs on Japanese zoology"


 * "some rays are plain, while others have dark or light spots over their dorsal" Any reason why? And maybe "rays" should be "specimens/individuals" instead?
 * Changed to "individuals". I haven't encountered any explanation as to why.


 * "Off the Izu Peninsula, it has been reported from 12–23 m (39–75 ft) deep." "In depth" instead of merely "deep"?
 * Changed.


 * "Though little specific data are available" Is available?
 * "Data" is plural.
 * Seems to be a bit more complicated than that: http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2010/jul/16/data-plural-singular FunkMonk (talk) 20:06, 1 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Perhaps there is some recent debate, but I'm going to adhere to established scientific convention. -- Yzx (talk) 20:28, 1 January 2014 (UTC)


 * "Some taxonomists believe that the sleeper torpedo (Crassinarke dormitor) may be conspecific with the Japanese sleeper ray.[6]" On what grounds?
 * Explained as "their morphology is virtually identical".

Let me know of further issues. -- Yzx (talk) 19:23, 1 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Looks good, and it appears the data issue is somewhat optionable. FunkMonk (talk) 20:06, 1 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review. -- Yzx (talk) 20:48, 1 January 2014 (UTC)