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Article Review: Shark Anatomy

Link: Shark anatomy

- When talking about the tails of different species of sharks, the second bullet point refers to "typical sharks". Although it references the requiem shark as a typical shark, the phrase "typical shark" is very broad and not specific in any way. As a reader who does not know much about sharks, this is very misleading. There are many sharks that come to mind when thinking about a "typical shark", it is not specific enough and not informative.

- The information in this article is relevant. However, the information feels very superficial. Including information about past ancestors and how the anatomy of the shark got to where it is would help the reader understand the information better. I believe this article could dive a little deeper into these topics.

- Although the information about sharks seems neutral. Many of the citations come from the same sources. There is a lot of information abut sharks in scientific research. A wider range of sources should be included, the repetition of citations may be a red flag that it could be bias in some way.

- In the respiratory system section, there is information that is cited with "citation still needed". As a reader this is information that may not be trustworthy. It could be an opinion of who wrote the article. This may not be backed up with a reliable source. This is an incorrect way to site information. Information that is included in this article should be backed up with reliable sources. Other citations are referenced correctly.

- The internal glands section leaves out information about the spleen and rectal glands. This is a content gap that could be explored and added to this article.

- This article is a part of some wiki projects such as; wikiproject Sharks, wikiproject Fishes, and wikiproject Animal Anatomy.

- There are no conversations occurring in the talk page of this article.

- This article was subjected to Wiki education courses in 2019 and in 2020. The information is up to date but there are several parts missing.

-The "see also" section could also be broadened more. Currently it only leads to fish anatomy. I believe this article could also be tied into sharks, vertebrates, Chondrichthyes, etc.

~~~~TBDoten

Group question on the article: Shark anatomy

When reading through this article we noticed some content gaps where certain areas were left blank. Our question is what is the function of the shark's spleen and rectal gland? Where are these organs located and what do they look like?

Discussion: Plagiarism

Individual thoughts

- Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information because it is most likely biased. Although the information may be "reliable information" they most likely based their opinions on one sided sources. A good source, would include both sides of an argument. Blog posts and press releases can leave out information and may only present information that will benefit themselves.

-Companies and businesses will only show the positive side of themselves on the internet. If they are less desirable in certain areas compared to their competitors, they will not include it in their website. They want to look good on the internet in order to reel in possible customers.

-The difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism is that in a copyright violation, a specific part of an idea or words are used. In plagiarism the whole idea and concept is copied without giving a reference of where it comes from. incorrectly citing a source could also be considered a copyright violation.

- Good techniques to avoid plagiarism is to make sure you are keeping track of the sources that you use, incorporating your own words and phrases, and to paraphrase the quote.

Shark anatomy

Spleen- The spleen is apart of the lymphatic system of the shark and is located closely to the stomach on the posterior end.

Rectal Gland- This organ removes sodium chloride from the blood of the shark, it is connected to the rectum by a duct.

Article Choice

First Choice- Shark anatomy

Personally, I have an interest in anatomy of sharks. I have already done some research into this topic as well. Some edits I would like to make to this page are shown in the Shark anatomy area shown above. I would also like to insert a larger variety of resources, many citations in this article come from the same source.

Related Wikipedia pages: Fish Anatomy , Shark , Marine Vertebrate

Second Choice- Lamprey

What interests me about lampreys are that they are a jawless fish and many species that are parasitic carnivores. I would like to include more information about their anatomy and the functions of their organs. Include citations where they are still needed.

Related Wikipedia pages: Cyclostomata , Agnatha , Fish anatomy

Third Choice- Cat anatomy

I grew up with a cat in the house, the way they maneuver and their behavior interests me. I would like to include more information about their reproductive systems and maybe include information about their ancestry.

Related Wikipedia pages: Cat, Felidae , Cat breeds

Week 5

Articles

Article 1- Explains the origin and development of vertebrate systems over time.

Diogo, R., & Ziermann, J. M. (2015). Development, metamorphosis, morphology, and diversity: The evolution of chordate muscles and the origin of vertebrates.

Developmental Dynamics, 244(9), 1046-1057. doi:10.1002/dvdy.24245

Article 2- Development of mesodermal compartments in lampreys.

Kusakabe, R., & Kuratani, S. (2007). Evolutionary perspectives from development of mesodermal components in the lamprey. Developmental Dynamics, 236(9), 2410-

2420. doi:10.1002/dvdy.21177

Article 3- Examines the origin of the neural crest and other vertebrate characteristics.

Green, S. A., & Bronner, M. E. (2014). The lamprey: A jawless vertebrate model system for examining origin of the neural crest and other vertebrate traits.

Differentiation, 87(1-2), 44-51. doi:10.1016/j.diff.2014.02.001

Week 6 Draft

Lamprey Synapomorphies

Synapomorphies are certain characteristics that arise in Chordate organisms in the process of their development. There are five chordate synapomorphies; notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal gills or slits, post anal tail, and an endostyle/thyroid gland. Similarities between adult amphioxus and lamprey larvae include a pharynx with pharyngeal slits, a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and a series of somites that extend anterior to the otic vesicle. (pg 1050, Diogo, 2015) The notochord is found medial to the mesoderm during early development. The notochord is an adaption that was made for both swimming and feeding. (pg 1047, Diogo, 2015)

Week 8 Review By Tori Doten Mammologists

Organization could be improved where all the edits could be seen near each other. Make sure to italicize the species when talking about them. All the information seems to be split up evenly but there is only 1 image found in the sandbox. Finding more images will help convey the information more efficiently.

For McKenzie's section I thought the phrase "In these species there is a strong relationship between body mass and surface area, meaning larger members of the species will have larger pad area." worked much better.

Shelby's Section- There is a lot of information being presented in the economic significance portion. Although it is very informative, it still feels like it is jumping around a lot. It may be beneficial to focus on the main points and data. (Or include a figure that could include all of this) Making it more concise could benefit the page and the reader from trying to comb through so much information.

Brooke's section- It still seems like you are working on your section. Make sure to italicize any sort of family, genus, and species.

Overall, this looks really great. You're heading in the right direction.

Very excited to see where this goes. ~~~~TBDoten

Week 8 Review Ornothologists

Overall feedback

These edits are really great! This is heading in the right direction. I think an area that could be improved is the use of more resources. A lot of information is pulled from the same sources. This could lead to some bias information.

Allie's Section- The images a very informative and very effective in conveying the information. I noticed that for the caudal and pygostyle sections, you included information about its functions or what structures connect to these areas. Doing this for the Cervical, trunk, and synsacrum sections could be very helpful for readers trying to find information about this.

Janet's section- This section was very well organized and the information is presented clearly. However, it seems that all this information was pulled from one source. It may be beneficial to look for more resources in order to balance the information and make sure that there is not a bias.

Overall great work!

Week 9 Peer Review Response

It seems that most of my mistakes were made in citing the information I included in my draft. I will have to go back and correct these mistakes by taking a look at the Wikipedia guidelines again. Going along with this, other students suggested I add links to my draft which I can definitely do for next time. There are still some gaps in my draft that I need to fill such as the similarities between adults and larvae. This feedback was very helpful and I will improve my draft for next time. 

Week 11 Second Draft

Lamprey and Chordate Synapomorphies

Lampreys are a part of the vertebrate group Cyclostomatous. Above labels Chordate synapomorphies found in lampreys. The notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pituitary gland, pharyngeal slits, and post anal tail (not depicted above) are all found in the lamprey.

Synapomorphies are certain characteristics that are shared over evolutionary history. Organisms possessing a notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post anal tail during the process of their development are considered to be Chordates. Lampreys contain these characteristics that define them as chordates. Lamprey anatomy is very different based on what stage of development they are in. The notochord is derived from the mesoderm and is one of the defining characteristics of a chordate. The notochord provides signaling and mechanical cues to help the organism when swimming. The dorsal nerve cord is another characteristic of lampreys that defines them as chordates. During development this part of the ectoderm rolls creating a hollow tube. This is often why it is referred to as the dorsal "hollow" nerve cord. The third Chordate feature, which are the pharyngeal slits, are openings found between the pharynx or throat. Pharyngeal slits are filter feeding organs that help the movement of water through the mouth and out of these slits when feeing. During the lamprey's larval stage they rely on filter feeding as a mechanism for obtaining their food. Once lampreys reach their adult phase they become parasitic on other fish, and these gill slits become very important in aiding in the respiration of the organism. The final Chordate synapomorphy is the post anal tail which is a muscular tail that extends behind the anus.

Often times adult amphioxus and lamprey larvae are compared by anatomists due to their similarities. Similarities between adult amphioxus and lamprey larvae include a pharynx with pharyngeal slits, a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and a series of somites that extend anterior to the otic vesicle.

Week 12 Image incorporation

Above depicts the anatomy of lamprey which is a part of the vertebrate group Cyclostomata. The labels are used to point out different anatomical parts of the organism.

Feedback: Discussion and Adding to an Article

• I'd like to see you use headings etc. to start organizing your sandbox. My review here is an example.
• Nice observations on plagiarism and copyright.
• I also really like where your suggestions for changes are going.
• See some of your peer's sandboxes for other organizational ideas.
• I like the suggested edits, but again, these need to be described. One useful thing to do is to copy-pasted the current text and THEN show the edit below.
• I don't know if the link you show for the spleen is intended to be just for your own notes or for actual use in addition to the page. However, it redirects here

So, the thing to think about is....whether or not this website is a good source. Is it peer reviewed?

• Same issue for the rectal gland. Your textbook is a reputable source. What other reputable sources are discussed in the training?
• Should there be links to other relevant Wikipedia pages? For example, the spleen page has a section on other animals that seems relevant.
• I think it would be very worthwhile to submit suggested edits to the talk page. It seems like there is quite a bit that can either be done to this page or that could be linked to the relevant sections of other pages.
• Don't forget to sign your posts...even in the sandbox. It is good pratcice.

Osquaesitor (talk) 21:51, 9 March 2021 (UTC)