Template:Did you know nominations/Speckled brown snake


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:12, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

Speckled brown snake

 * ... that the venom of the speckled brown snake (pictured) is 1.6 times as toxic as that of the Indian cobra? Source
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Langer's Deli

5x expanded by Casliber (talk). Self-nominated at 07:45, 26 August 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg The article is confirmed as 5x expanded, its sources check out, and the hook and article prose are in line with Wikipedia and DYK standards and criteria. Thank you for another phenomenal addition to Wikipedia! The image is free, and a QPQ has also been completed. -- West Virginian   (talk)  16:28, 26 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Symbol possible vote.svg Well yes, of course the venom of some snakes is more venomous than that of others, how is this interesting? Gatoclass (talk) 15:59, 1 September 2018 (UTC)
 * The Indian cobra is a well-known poisonous snake (one of the Big Four) so serves well as a point of reference. Judging by how much vandalism poisonous snake pages get, it is an interesting topic for readers. I am also limited by what the sources say....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:11, 1 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Okay, how about this as an alt:
 * ALT1: ... that the venom of the Australian speckled brown snake (pictured) is 1.6 times as toxic as that of the Indian cobra, one of India's four deadliest snakes? Gatoclass (talk) 12:51, 2 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Sounds good to me Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:09, 2 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, the statement that the Indian cobra is one of India's four most deadly snakes is inadequately sourced in the Indian cobra article, and I'm having trouble finding a reliable source for it. I'm not sure how to proceed at this point. Gatoclass (talk) 13:40, 2 September 2018 (UTC)
 * I have found somwthing there. See here and here Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:20, 2 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Replacing West Virginian's tick and promoting this because I think most people will find the hook interesting. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:12, 25 September 2018 (UTC)