Template:Did you know nominations/Solaster dawsoni, Stylasterias, Orthasterias, Pteraster tesselatus

Solaster dawsoni, Stylasterias, Orthasterias, Pteraster tesselatus

 * ... that the velcro star, the rainbow star and the slime star often succeed in evading the predatory morning sun star (pictured attacking a starfish)?
 * Reviewed: Claude Bosi, Hibiscus (restaurant)
 * Comment: Also reviewed Harry Steinfeldt and Ernie Padgett

Created/expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self nom at 20:07, 24 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg Velcro, rainbow, and slime articles are new and meet the length requirements; morning sun has been expanded 5x. Image is public domain. Hook fact verified from online source, and paraphrasing seems to be sufficient. The rainbow star article, however, doesn't explicitly say that it often succeeds in evading the predator. Once this is put in the article I think this hook is good to go. Sasata (talk) 09:17, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol question.svg Velcro, rainbow, and slime articles are new and meet the length requirements; morning sun has been expanded 5x. Image is public domain. Hook fact verified from online source, and paraphrasing seems to be sufficient. The rainbow star article, however, doesn't explicitly say that it often succeeds in evading the predator. Once this is put in the article I think this hook is good to go. Sasata (talk) 09:17, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that the velcro star, the rainbow star and the slime star sometimes successfully evade the predatory morning sun star (pictured attacking a starfish)?
 * I agree, it is implied but not explicit. What about this hook? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:40, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * The issue still is that the rainbow star article does not mention the possibility of the starfish getting away (unlike the other two). It's a minor detail, but the DYK rules do say that the hook fact has to be in the article. Sasata (talk) 12:09, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * How about - Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:39, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * ALT2 ... that the predatory morning sun star (pictured) feeds on starfish but the velcro star and the rainbow star fight back and the slime star emits repellent mucus?
 * ALT3 ... that the predatory morning sun star (pictured) feeds on starfish but is not always successful, as the velcro star and the rainbow star fight back and the slime star emits repellent mucus to evade it?
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Yes, either one of the ALT2 & 3 have facts that are mentioned in the article and supported by the cited source. I offer another ALT below with a prose tweak. Sasata (talk) 21:40, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT4 is fine. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:51, 27 September 2012 (UTC)


 * ALT4 ... that the morning sun star (pictured) predatory attacks on other starfish are not always successful, as the velcro star and the rainbow star fight back and the slime star emits repellent mucus?