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Article selection
All of these three species are good choices. - josh

Histioteuthis - "Cock-eyed squid"
This article can be considered as a "stub". There is only general information on the squid genus and a small information about modern research conducted at Duke University. There are only 4 sources, all of which are from journals or peer-reviewed articles.

I also looked up other sources on the Cock-eyed squid and there is much more information that can be added to this article and can be supported by credible sources.

Lobophyllia - "Brain coral"
This article is a stub and only includes the common name and a sentence that states that it is commonly found in aquariums. Lobophyllia is a genus with many species, but most do not have articles on Wikipedia. There is one source from a marine species registrar.

I look up additional articles and there are a few that can be used as credible sources.

Watasenia scintillans - "Firefly squid"
This article is larger than a stub, but is still lacking information. The article includes details in the bioluminescence mechanism, mating process, and commercial use, but does not go into depth. There are 5 sources used in the article and all of which are from scientific sources. Only one of the sources is non-credible.

I searched for other sources on the species and found more information that can be backed up by credible sources.

Bioluminescence
Overall, this article is thorough and gives the reader a broad overview on bioluminescence. The only outdated information included in this article are the original theories on the mechanisms behind the glowing light introduced by Darwin, but they are appropriately described as false in the history section and the actually chemical mechanisms are described later. Each section of the article relates to bioluminescence and the history, mechanisms, and function of the biological process are thoroughly explained. The examples of animals that use bioluminescence are clear, interesting, and unbiased.

The article is neutral and each fact is backed up by a source. Most sources are from published journals or peer-reviewed articles, but there are some sources that could be improved upon, such as Science News, ABC Science, and Science Daily. While these are scientific news outlets, they have not been fully reviewed by different professionals in the field and cannot be considered fully credible.

In the talk section, most comments are made by users who know information on the topic, but have no sources to back it up. Users request for input and source recommendations from other users. Other users respond with different sources or suggestions on how to improve the content. The talk page also includes reasons why certain images have been taken down from the page due to Wikipedia regulations and copyright issues.

The article is rated as a "Natural sciences good article" and has been involved in the Molecular and Cell Biology, Animals, and Chemistry WikiProjects.