Talk:Northern crested newt/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Enwebb (talk · contribs) 02:50, 27 May 2020 (UTC)


 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):  d (copyvio and plagiarism):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:

General comments

 * Males develop a conspicuous jagged crest during the breeding season I feel like an anatomical term would be helpful here. Where do males get the crest?
 * Now specified that they develop the crest on the back and tail. Tylototriton (talk) 12:52, 30 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Males court females with a ritualised display and deposit a spermatophore. deposit it where? On the ground or in the female?
 * Now more specific, both in main text and lead. Tylototriton (talk) 12:52, 30 May 2020 (UTC)


 * During the aquatic breeding season, males develop an up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) high crest,... I'd rephrase this so that it's "males develop a crest up to x cm high"
 * Done. Tylototriton (talk) 12:52, 30 May 2020 (UTC)


 * 2nd paragraph in distribution needs citations
 * Refs added. Tylototriton (talk) 12:52, 30 May 2020 (UTC)


 * The cloacae of males swell during breeding season, and they have a blue–white flash running along the sides of the tail. do they have the blue-white flash along the tail at all times, or just during breeding season? If only during breeding season, I would rewrite as "During breeding season, x and y happens."
 * Done. Tylototriton (talk) 12:52, 30 May 2020 (UTC)


 * I'm having a hard time seeing the licensing information on this video. Do you see where on Vimeo it says CC 3.0?
 * Struggled a bit myself, it's quite hidden: You have to click on "More..." next to the date ("7 years ago"), which then shows a pop-up with an icon for the CC 3.0 license. Tylototriton (talk) 12:52, 30 May 2020 (UTC)


 * All other media checked and licenses verified
 * No plagiarism/copyvio
 * many thanks for the review! Tylototriton (talk) 12:52, 30 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Nicely done, passing now! Enwebb (talk) 02:44, 1 June 2020 (UTC)