User:Kb9854/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Phenacobius mirabilis (Suckermouth Minnow)
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article contains limited sources and text. The article also contains only one in text citation, I believe the information that is presented could be considerably expanded and the in text citations could me made more thorough. Additional, more complete, information on the species can be found through the USGS website or though a webpage published by Texas State University.
 * Sources
 * https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=617
 * http://txstate.fishesoftexas.org/phenacobius%20mirabilis.htm
 * https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=617
 * http://txstate.fishesoftexas.org/phenacobius%20mirabilis.htm

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Plains minnow
 * Article Evaluation This article contains only two sources, and very limited text. In addition, the citations do not appear to be formatted properly. The Plains minnow is considered a sensitive species by the US Forest Service. According to the same source, the Plains minnow has seen a decline in population which can be attributed to anthropogenic disturbances.
 * Sources
 * https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5206792.pdf
 * Sources
 * https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5206792.pdf

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Mountain whitefish
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article appears to have room for improvement. The article contains a large block of text, not broken down by specific headers like other similar articles. Additionally, some statements are not accredited to a specific citation. It has been noted in the body of the article that more citations are necessary. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the Mountain whitefish is one of only two salmonoids native to Colorado. According to CPW the species is in decline and there have been working groups established and other initiatives aimed at conservation. There is no mention of conservation efforts in the wikipedia article, which I believe is very useful and pertinent information about the species.
 * Sources
 * https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/ResearchAquaticMountainWhitefish.aspx
 * Sources
 * https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/ResearchAquaticMountainWhitefish.aspx

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Southern redbelly dace
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Option 5

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