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Morrison tables

Thanks! Good job with those! Abyssal (talk) 09:51, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Morrison reptiles

I accidentally deleted that table somehow when I was distributing the other tables to their proper sections. I'd have fixed it already but I've been hella busy. I'll get it tomorrow, don't worry. Your work won't go to waste. Thanks again for all your help with those tables. You've done a great job! I'm glad you took the time to fill those out. Lots of members would have gone and deleted them out of laziness. They think that if they don't feel like building on others' incomplete additions that they should just be removed. That you acted otherwise by making constructive additions is a testament to your personal character and your value to Wikipedia. :D Abyssal (talk) 02:35, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		Thanks for all your help with the Morrison Formation page! :D Abyssal (talk) 02:35, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

PS I think I'm gonna split your table into the already existing respective subheadings instead of keeping all the reptiles lumped together aretificially. Abyssal (talk) 02:35, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar, Abyssal! I put it on my userpage. I'll continue to help out with adding on to articles whenever I find the chance to do so. Good idea splitting the tables. Smokeybjb (talk) 03:03, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Niobrara Chalk

		The Fauna Barnstar
		Great job on the Niobrara Chalk article! Abyssal (talk) 15:55, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Santa Marta Formation

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Gatoclass 05:09, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Wealden Group

Thanks for your edits at the Wealden article. I do not know the stratigraphy myself, but please note that your edit contradicts the text in the table. If the Wealden Group consists of only two formations (Wessex and Vectis), then the reader will wonder were this "Placeholder Formation" fits in.

I am btw not convinced that the table is useful enough to keep in the article. Best regards, Woodwalker (talk) 14:58, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

I did not create the table, but when the table was made it was assumed that the Wealden Group was a formation (this was before the article was moved and renamed the Wealden Group). I agree that the table is not all that useful and should be removed. Tables with similar information can be found in the Wessex Formation article, as the taxa that are in the Wealden table so far are unique to the Wessex Formation of the group. Smokeybjb (talk) 18:15, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Crocodylomorphs

		The E=mc² Barnstar
		For your work creating new crocodylomorph articles. Thank you for your contributions, and keep up the good work! J. Spencer (talk) 02:56, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Crocodylomorph articles

Hi, I noticed your great work in creating crocodylomorph articles. As a suggestion, could you tag each one you create with {{AARTalk}}, the WikiProject Amphibians and Reptiles banner, on the respective talk pages? Thanks, bibliomaniac15 22:52, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Pteranodon image

Hi, I just stumbled across this site which uses your Pteranodon head compilation image[1], you can see it if you scroll down, and there the author of the site states: "This image was adapted from an unsigned version shown on Wikipedia and is displayed here without permission or acknowledgment. I would appreciate the artist getting in contact with me." So maybe you should drop him a mail? FunkMonk (talk) 00:22, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for notifying me. I have sent an email to the author regarding the use of this image. Smokeybjb (talk) 15:56, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Hupehsuchia

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Illustration references

I love your illustration work, especially of the extinct subfossil lemurs! However, I'm curious to know what your illustrations are based on. Are you using other drawings as guidelines? Are you an anatomist who studies fossils? I'd love to know in case anyone wants to dispute the illustrations. In fact, it would be great if you could list of the references or fossil specimens you're working off of on the image description page. Anyway, keep up the great work! –Visionholder (talk) 06:13, 15 August 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply and willingness to document your work. Again, keep up the excellent work! If you need alternate sources for subfossil lemurs, let me know. Several books use the art of Stephen D. Nash to show what these extinct species may have looked like. –Visionholder (talk) 04:33, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Dalanistes

Hello Noles. I've seen some of your recent image uploads of remingtonocetids, and one of them, File:Dalanistes.png, seems to be a derivative work of an image of Ambulocetus on Flickr[2] made by Carl Buell that is unlicensed with all rights reserved, and is therefore unsuitable for upload to Wikipedia even if it is a derivative work. Perhaps it should be removed? Smokeybjb (talk) 16:01, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

I used a model then used Bryce to alter it. The animal will look similar no matter who the artist. Up to you if you desire to delete it. Noles1984 (talk) 16:23, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Autoreviewer

Please note that I have granted you the autoreviewer permission as you are a trusted and active article creator. This is done in an attempt to reduce the patrol log. Please let me know if you would like the userright removed. Cheers, Tiptoety ^talk 03:23, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Paleoart review

Hi, there's now a general paleoart review site up here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Palaeontology/Paleoart_review Feel free to post your old and new non-dinosaur art up there. FunkMonk (talk) 08:41, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Reply

I'll get to work fixing them, though, I could have sworn I gave only 3 claws for Deinosuchus--Mr Fink (talk) 17:51, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

I see: I'll fix it soon, then.--Mr Fink (talk) 19:54, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Lepospondyli

Wow, your images are simply amazing. Thanks a lot for those one of lepospondyls. It will be great if you can do more on this taxon, like: Acherontiscus1, Phlegethontia2a2b2c2d, Odonterpeton3, Scincosaurus4, Lysorophus5a5b5c , Adelogyrinus6,Brachystelechus7 pg 128, Llistrofus8a8b8c, Sauropleura 9a9b[], etc.

PD:Sorry for my english if i have some mistake. :) --Diucón (talk) 18:08, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi. They look great to me, specially microsaurs. It will be nice to have the opinion of David Marjanović (yes, he have an user page here, haha. :) ), maybe with Phlegethontia and Diceratosaurus. --Diucón (talk) 03:30, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

Deviant art

Are you a Deviant?--Kubick (talk) 15:49, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Raranimus

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Kanonkas :  Talk  04:42, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

ITN for Kaprosuchus and Laganosuchus

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--BorgQueen (talk) 04:42, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Vancleavea

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Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 06:21, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Thank you!

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		Thanks for your recent updates to Massospondylus (and Dyoplosaurus too). Keeping Featured Articles up to date is a big job. Thanks for helping make it much easier. Firsfron of Ronchester 02:23, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Batropetes

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Materialscientist (talk) 00:00, 30 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Cerrejón Formation

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Hadropithecus article created

Just to let you know, I wrote the Hadropithecus article tonight and have submitted it (along with your drawing) for DYK. Just thought you might like to know. – VisionHolder « talk » 09:09, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Great article and nice DYK hook, VisionHolder! And thanks for your ongoing help at the Paleoart review! Smokeybjb (talk) 16:18, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Cerrejón Formation

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Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 18:09, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Graphic Designer's Barnstar
		This is for all your work on the subfossil lemurs. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your life restorations of this amazing group of recently extinct priamtes in the future. – VisionHolder « talk » 07:07, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

Hadropithecus up for DYK

Just so you know, Hadropithecus is up for DYK tomorrow night (around midnight CST), and your artwork will be used for the picture. I don't know why I always have the luck of having my articles appear around midnight (US time) for DYK, but oh well.... Anyway, thanks again for the work so far on the subfossil lemurs. Just keep 'em coming and I'll make sure they find a home on a nice GA or FA someday soon. – VisionHolder « talk » 06:05, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Kourerpeton

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Materialscientist (talk) 00:07, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

Rhabdognathus.

Hello, Smokeybjb! I have been trying to get the article on Rhabdognathus large enough for DYK, but it still falls short of the minimum content requirement by several hundred bytes. Unfortunately, I am not very good at giving description information on extinct animals, and the only information which has not been added in to the article seems to be about this aspect of the creature. You seem to have experience with crurotarsan articles; could you please help? Thanks in advance! Oh no! It's not here!!! (talk) 01:38, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

Thank you, Smokeybjb!!! Oh no! It's not here!!! (talk) 03:45, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

I want to thank you again for your efforts, Smokeybjb. The article is definately of suitable length now, and I couldn't have gotten it up to that point without your help. I have doubts now that there is anything worthwhile mentioning in DYK, about the genus, but I am glad that you were able to make the article such a respectable length. Oh no! It's not here!!! (talk) 03:38, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Sanajeh

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Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Awesome work on Fedexia!

I love your expansion to Fedexia.

I also love the wonderful illustrations that you made which are on your userpage. Did you use Prismacolors for those?

Grundle2600 (talk) 12:44, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

I've nominated this to be included in the did you know? section of the main page. The hook I've suggested can be found at T:TDYK#Fedexia, maybe you can think of a better one! Smartse (talk) 18:46, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Fedexia

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-- Cirt (talk) 06:04, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Subfossil lemurs

I'm just checking in to see how things are going and to see if you have plans to work on any more of the subfossil lemurs soon. I don't know if you've noticed, but I included your Babakotia illustration on the brand new Lemur page. I've also included your Palaeopropithecus illustration on the new Lemur evolution and diversification page, although I'm eager to replace it with the new illustration you were discussing with Dr. Godfrey. If you're too busy, that's fine. I just want you to know that I greatly value your work and that I plan on moving on to the subfossil lemur articles now that I'm mostly done with the massive Lemur article re-write. Hopefully the research and writing will go quickly and I'll have a featured topic—complete with a collection of your reviewed artwork—in no time. Just keep me posted. – VisionHolder « talk » 04:53, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, but I haven't had much time to work on this lately. I sent Dr. Godfrey a new sketch of Palaeopropithecus a while back, but she hasn't replied yet. I should have some time to work on the illustrations over the weekend, though. Smokeybjb (talk) 05:39, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

No problem. Dr. Godfrey has been a bit quiet as of late, but then again, so have I. If you don't feel comfortable bugging her, just let me know and I'll drop her a note. – VisionHolder « talk » 05:49, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

I don't know if you have time now, but it looks like Dr. Godfrey has time to discuss your sketches. She's working with FunkMonk now on Megaladapis. I know she definitely wanted to see improvements to your restorations of Palaeopropithecus, as well as Hadropithecus. – VisionHolder « talk » 19:45, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for notifying me. She's already critiqued a new version of Palaeopropithecus, which I should have finished and uploaded soon. I'll email her tomorrow when I find the time and get to work fixing the rest of the lemur illustrations that I've already made (it seems they all have problems). Smokeybjb (talk) 04:18, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Given how little you had to go off of, I wouldn't feel bad. And keep in mind that once you two have worked out all the kinks, then your life illustrations will probably be the most accurate that exist. Even though she's worked with Stephen Nash, I don't think she's given her full support for any of his finished products. – VisionHolder « talk » 00:14, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Tambachia

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Materialscientist (talk) 18:03, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Rhynchonkos

Ucucha 00:02, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Uatchitodon

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Good job

I saw one of your lemur pics, and then the others on your user page. You have real talent. Keep up the good work. - Peregrine Fisher (talk) 05:32, 2 June 2010 (UTC)

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New Palaeopropithecus ingens illustration

I don't know how I missed it, but I just noticed the new Palaeopropithecus ingens illustration, File:Palaeopropithecus ingens.jpg. I love it!! I assume Dr. Godfrey saw the finished project? What did she have to say? Anyway, I'll be sure to add it to the developing article, Subfossil lemur. Now I can't wait to re-write the article for that genus!

Keep up the good work, and if you ever have time in the future to work on some more subfossil lemurs, just let me know. – VisionHolder « talk » 22:32, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

Actually, I haven't shown her the final version yet, but I'll make sure to show her soon. I have more time on my hands now, so hopefully I can pick up with the rest of my illustrations. Also, for some reason the image in the genus taxobox is compressed into a square shape. It's fine in other articles like Sloth lemur and Lemur evolutionary history, though. Maybe it's just a problem with my web browser... Is this also a problem for you? Smokeybjb (talk) 00:19, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

I removed the manual width setting, but that probably wasn't the problem. Try using the purge option (from the down arrow near the search box). As for the other illustrations, please keep me in the loop! I love your work, and would love to see a nearly complete selection of subfossil lemur images eventually. Even just one or two more species would leave me ecstatic. If you want my opinion, its probably most important to consult Dr. Godfrey about the other 3 subfossil lemur images (File:Hadropithecus.jpg, File:Archaeolemur.jpg, and File:Archaeoindris.jpg) and fix them up as needed. I think another artist is working on Megaladapis, and although I would love to see them, Pachylemur and Mesopropithecus can wait. I'm still not even sure what to do about the Giant Aye-aye. – VisionHolder « talk » 05:06, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Redondasuchus

— Rlevse • Talk • 00:03, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Tsylmosuchus

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Shartegosuchidae

The DYK project (nominate) 06:02, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Copyright

I went through a similar mental process. If he died in 1957 then his stuff comes out of copyright in 2027 (Its 70 years in Europe). However! this was in a scientific paper... it wasn't published for UK readers but also for the world including the USA. I feel that this was therefore published before 1923 to America. This rationale works for me.... but I can see others may think differently. Does this convince you? It only works for me for a Scientific paper and not (say) for "The Beano" which was a pure British publication. Victuallers (talk) 17:20, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

OK I can see that argument. I had been working it out here. I had taken the rationale from seeing that there was a similar picture by the same author on commons. I will remove it off commons and maybe ask the copyright experts. You may have to repair your article Victuallers (talk) 17:55, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

I'll see what reaction there is the first deletion. I have marked that category with his free copyright date. I think the cat should be there .... and empty if we are right Victuallers (talk) 19:14, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Candidodontidae

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DYK for Eunotosaurus

Courcelles 18:02, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• A singular glorious picture! a manicured lizard that choked on the The Annoying Orange! I had to read half through the article to realize that it is, well, dead. Oh well. Cheers, East of Borschov 21:14, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Plesiobalaenoptera

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Liushusaurus

Courcelles 18:03, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Pakasuchus

The DYK project (nominate) 12:05, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Menarana

Courcelles 00:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Illustrations

I don't know if you're completely burnt out on subfossil lemur illustrations, but if not, I could offer another challenge. Steven Nash has completed a new Mesopropithecus illustration that Dr. Godfrey has shared with me. I could email it to you if you need something to work off of. The article for the genus is up on FAC, so it will be another chance to let your excellent artwork shine! I've got a picture of the skull for now, so if you don't have time or aren't interested, it's not the end of the world.

By the way, how are the other subfossil lemur illustrations coming along. Dr. Godfrey showed me some of the sketches, and they were looking great! As always, I'm eager to see the finished products. Best wishes! – VisionHolder « talk » 19:09, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Hi, I'm working on finishing them up, although I probably should have been putting more time into finishing these lately. I'll upload the new version of Archaeoindris soon. Right now I'm focusing on updating the old illustrations, but I'll be happy to prioritize on making a Mesopropithecus illustration for the article. Smokeybjb (talk) 20:21, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Feel free to focus on finishing the re-vamps first. I know Dr. Godfrey was really keen on getting those finished and the old images replaced. Whenever you are ready, just drop me a note on my talk page and I'll send you the new illustration I have by Stephen Nash. Best, – VisionHolder « talk » 23:05, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Excellent work on the Archaeoindris illustration! I just wish I had free time (away from work) to write more articles. Hopefully next month. In the meantime, keep 'em coming! – VisionHolder « talk » 02:55, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Sunosuchus

The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Duerosuchus

The DYK project (nominate) 12:04, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Cearadactylus

Hi, have you considered updating your Cearadactylus image in light of the new information about the inaccurately restored parts? FunkMonk (talk) 15:32, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

My pleasure, saw your image had been removed and thought it was a pity. FunkMonk (talk) 00:47, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

ITN for Kosmoceratops

--BorgQueen (talk) 12:33, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Koilamasuchus

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Inkayacu

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:04, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Susisuchus DYK

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DYK for Susisuchus

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:03, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Susisuchus

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Simosuchus

Materialscientist (talk) 00:02, 14 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Sebecus

Materialscientist (talk) 02:04, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

Subfossil lemur art

I wanted to thank you one more time for the amazing work you have done with the subfossil lemur art. I was also wondering if you would be up for trying your hand at a Megaladapis and a re-vamp of Archaeolemur. Although there are a few others that need illustrations, these are the most important. A few other artists have tried working with Dr. Godfrey on Megaladapis, but none have produced any tangible results. (This lemur was so strange that it's going to be the hardest of them all.) And, to be honest, I love your work so much that I would like to keep the same artist for the remainder of the topic, especially for sake of consistency. Would you be up for it at some point? I hope resume my own work on the articles as soon as I clear of my plate in the not-so-distant future. I also hope to get the article Subfossil lemur are the main page sometime in 2011—and, of course, one of your illustrations will be used for that. Either way, please let me know if you'd be up for tackling these sometime soon. Best wishes, – VisionHolder « talk » 02:53, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

Right now I'm working on Archaeolemur, although I should confess that I've been juggling it around with many other illustrations that I'm working on. I'll try to get it up soon, though. As for Megaladapis, I'm up for the challenge. I'll give it a go once I finish Archaeolemur, which will hopefully be sometime soon. Smokeybjb (talk) 18:35, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

That's awesome! I'm eager to see the new Archaeolemur! Just some tips for when you get around around to Megaladapis: 1) think koala, 2) The spine enters the skull at a different angle than it does for other lemurs, if I remember correctly, 3) it's eyes were the most divergent of any primate, and 4) it probably had a prehensile upper lip given what we know of the skull. I think I can send you the starting material that Dr. Godfrey has sent to other artists, which includes a skeleton (not properly positioned), so as long as you remember all the other shared giant lemur characteristics, you should be good. If needed, I can even send you the latest illustrations from Stephen Nash as examples. Anyway, just post a note on my talk page when you're done with Archaeolemur and then again when you're ready to get started on Megaladapis. Happy New Year! – VisionHolder « talk » 19:29, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the tips. Dr. Godfrey sent me a few pictures a while back, including a skeleton (looks like the one you mentioned) and Stephen Nash's illustration of the head (upper lip included). Smokeybjb (talk) 20:02, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Lydekkerina

HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:02, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Diadectidae

Materialscientist (talk) 18:02, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

Archaeolemur

The new Archaeolemur art looks great! I'm assuming Dr. Godfrey gave her approval, right? Hopefully this summer I'll have time to finish writing all the subfossil lemur articles. I can't wait to get your art showcased on "Today's Featured Article." Best, – VisionHolder « talk » 19:46, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! It's been in the works for a long time, and I've finally managed to find enough time to finish it up. I think I'll put a hold on any new illustrations for a while, at least until I finish the old ones that I've put aside for too long. Anyway, I'll have much more time in the summer to work on new ones, including some more lemurs. Smokeybjb (talk) 20:02, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Awesome! Let me know when you're ready to start up again. Personally, I'm going to be very busy writing a research article and a book, and I don't expect to have a lot of time for Wiki stuff until this summer. Once the article and book are done, I hope to have a lot more time. Maybe our workloads will lighten at the same time. – VisionHolder « talk » 21:36, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Your DYK review, thanks!

Hey there. I'll come out and say it ;). I just wanted to patronize you and thank you for reviewing my DYK for Boone Kirkman. I just returned from a long hiatus and am elated to get a DYK again. It makes it very worthwhile. MobileSnail 20:50, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Tiarajudens

Hello! Your submission of Tiarajudens at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Thelmadatter (talk) 03:09, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Glanosuchus

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Tiarajudens

The DYK project (nominate) 08:04, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Amphibamidae and Doleserpetontidae

Hallo, Smokeybjb! I don't know how to "synonymize" those families in the automatic taxobox. Could you correct it, please? By the way thanks a lot, I have been learning from you since my first day here. I think you do very important work! :) Thank you. Rnnsh (talk) 18:55, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Eosuchia

Hi, Smokeybjb! Check out the definition of "Eosuchia": "The most recent common ancestor of Coelurosauravus, Apsisaurus, younginiforms, lepidosaurs, and archosaurs and all its descendants" (Laurin, 1991). Should it be considered a junior synonym of Amniota? Many thanks again! Rnnsh (talk) 14:11, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Anomoepus.jpg

Hello there Smokeybjb. I like your work. I just want to bring to your attention that your photograph Anomoepus.jpg is not actually Anomoepus, but Chelichnus duncani. It is one of the few specimens in the Amherst College Museum of Natural History collections that is from the American southwest, not the Hartford or Deerfield Basins. Patrick Getty (talk) 16:29, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. I must have read the wrong sign in the museum. Smokeybjb (talk) 17:15, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Teraterpeton

Materialscientist (talk) 00:32, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

Moved discussion

Hi!

I've moved the discussion on how to mark up Labyrinthodontia in taxoboxes to the Labyrinthodontia talk page. It is a discussion of general principles and I think it rather belong there. Petter Bøckman (talk) 06:34, 1 June 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Arenysuchus

Calmer Waters 06:04, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Asterotrygon

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Another chance for you to get a DYK

If you'd like to nominate and devise a hook for these articles you might get another DYK. Abyssal (talk) 13:32, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Tortrix destructus, Tortrix florissantana

Hello! Your submission of "Tortrix destructus, Tortrix florissantana" at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Orlady (talk) 17:00, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Request for DYK advice

You've had a lot of success with DYKs, so I was wondering if you could help me out. Could you tell me if the following hook and page has any chance of making it to the main page?

"...That the low numbers of injuries in carnivorous dinosaurs indicate they may have been less aggressive with individuals of their same species than modern crocodilians?"

Abyssal (talk) 17:09, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Abyssal (talk) 17:38, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

My DYK nomination isn't going so well. User:Froggerlaura has posted some objections that don't seem quite right to me. She says because both of my sources come from Mesozoic Vertebrate Life that I only have one source. Is it a rule that anthologies of papers by different authors counts as one source? Since both papers are by different authors on different topics I thought they'd count as two sources. On a related note she also says that there are other sources I haven't used. Is there a rule requiring a use of every source available, 'cause I don't know how that's even possible to expect of people. She also says I borrow too much from one source's organization, I don't know if she understands that the order the different dinosaurs are listed under is the order their clades diverged and not some arbitrary ordering Molnar made up when writing his review. Is my nomination really as bad as she says? Abyssal (talk) 19:18, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

Things are going more smoothly; we're working things out and I'm rewording a lot of it now. Thanks for your help. Abyssal (talk) 03:29, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Tortrix destructus

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 16:04, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Tortrix florissantana

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 16:05, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Trimerorhachis

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	Awarded for going above and beyond the call of duty in improving Polycotylus for its appearance on ITN, as well as countless contributions of palaeontology topics to DYK. —Arsonal (talk + contribs)— 01:02, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I was in a rush to expand the article and am surprised to see the story's received so much attention! Smokeybjb (talk) 03:22, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

By the way, I found this article on Wired which may help with some more expansion. There are sources at the bottom of the article too. —Arsonal (talk + contribs)— 09:20, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Smok (archosaur)

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:04, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Ovoo (genus)

Courcelles 08:03, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Saniwa

Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:02, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Acallosuchus

Materialscientist (talk) 08:04, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

GAN of temnospondyli

I have passed temnospondyli as a good article. I feel that it meets the criteria. Hope you continue your good work! Yankeesrule3 (talk) 02:49, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

		The Good Article Barnstar
		Thanks Smokeybjb for helping to promote Temnospondyli to Good Article status. Please accept this little sign of appreciation and goodwill from me, because you deserve it. Keep it up Sp33dyphil "Ad astra" 02:06, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

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