Template:Did you know nominations/Oligotoma saundersii


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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 08:59, 25 September 2017 (UTC)

Oligotoma saundersii

 * ... that Saunders' embiid lives in a silken tube and camouflages its eggs, perhaps to prevent cannibalism? Source: "Eggs are deposited in tunnels and covered with materials to disguise the eggs. ... This may indicate that the act of camouflaging the eggs helps to prevent acts of cannibalism within the colony."
 * ALT1 ... that Saunders' embiids live in silken tubes and camouflage their eggs, perhaps to prevent cannibalism?
 * Reviewed: Emma Rogan

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 09:02, 24 August 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Interesting details, on few but good sources, no copyvio obvious. - I'd word the hook in the plural, reading that they live in colonies, but you will have your reasons. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:35, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Gerda. ALT1 added. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:51, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Ok, that's approved now, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:13, 26 August 2017 (UTC)