User talk:The Morrison Man

Welcome to my Talk Page!

Greetings, and welcome to my talk page. Feel free to leave a message! TimTheDragonRider (talk) 11:40, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

Hello Morrison Man, I was wondering why you reverted the update I made to Stegosaurus temporal range (Late Jurassic 155 - 145 Mya to Late Jurassic - Early Cretaceous 155 - 120 Mya) They were legitimate edits based on the fact that the stegosaur remains in the Aptian Strata of China were confirmed to be Stegosaurus. I have legitimate sources to back this up if citations are all you want. Dariru22 (talk) 10:50, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

It would be nice if you could add the source when you make an edit, that way it doesn't get reverted. Currently the page also already points towards an extension into the Cretaceous being possible, but I believe not a lot of other authors have commented on Chinese Stegosaurus sp.. The Morrison Man (talk) 16:30, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

Dinodata links

Since the dinodata website is no more, what should we do about links that cite it?--Bubblesorg (talk) 12:52, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

If the website cannot be found, the links will probably need to be replaced with another source for the same thing. Could you provide me with the url of the website? Maybe it's available on the wayback machine. TimTheDragonRider (talk) 13:48, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

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Dinosaur Barnstar

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		For your thousandth edit, on a Morrison Formation dinosaur, no less! FunkMonk (talk) 18:30, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

Merge discussion

Please check an email, thanks. Randy Kryn (talk) 13:32, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Seen, thanks for letting me know The Morrison Man (talk) 13:41, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

The WikiCup

Thank you for your offer to help judging the WikiCup, but I'm not sure that you have enough experience in Wikipedia and the bringing of articles to FA, GA and DYK standards. Can I suggest that you take part in the 2024 WikiCup so as to get a better idea of how it works and what it entails. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:30, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Inadequate experience was one of the factors that I only considered after leaving a message, might've rushed into that a little bit. In any case, thanks for taking the time to leave a message and for the suggestion. Hopefully I'll have the time to participate in the 2024 cup. The Morrison Man (talk) 10:42, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Bentiabasaurus

Hey, I noticed you created a page for the new mosasaur taxon. I appreciate that you added a source, but can you please provide a link to it? I tried searching for the provided source online but only get results from Wikipedia. A link is appreciated because it helps with verifying that taxon is real and not just a hoax. Thank you. Miracusaurs (talk) 01:13, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

I have myself only been provided with a PDF of the paper, hence why there is no link. I do have confirmation that the volume it comes from exists, if required. If that is not adequate proof of validity the page might be better off removed for now. The Morrison Man (talk) 08:31, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

The page can stay. I’ve found a link to the paper online (unfortunately, only after I’ve made this post) Miracusaurs (talk) 09:39, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 27

March and April 2024—Issue 027

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content

Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack Tufted jay by grungaloo Pseudastacus by Olmagon List of erinaceids by PresN Primates by PresN Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002 Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746, reviewed by Esculenta Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Maxim Masiutin Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by AryKun Barnacle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Lightburst Maize by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun Pig by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Wolverine XI Orange (fruit) by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 750h+ Fish by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Reconrabbit Organism by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun Melanohalea by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun Lecideaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Wolverine XI Xylopsora canopeorum by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun Gustaf Einar Du Rietz by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Allocalicium by Esculenta, reviewed by Simongraham Multiclavula mucida by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Aphaena submaculata by Etriusus, reviewed by Wolverine XI White-tailed jay by Grungaloo, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Fork-tailed drongo by The Blue Rider, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Northern green anaconda by Chaotic Enby, reviewed by Geardona Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus, reviewed by Esculenta Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by FunkMonk Diplobune by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by Wolverine XI Ochrophyte by Snoteleks, reviewed by Ealdgyth Parvilucifera by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002 Urceolus by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002 Plexippoides regius by Simongraham, reviewed by Grungaloo Olga Hartman by Viriditas, reviewed by Lightburst Giant panda by Wolverine XI, reviewed by Thebiguglyalien Enchylium conglomeratum by Xkalponik, reviewed by Wolverine XI

Newly nominated content

Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus List of talpids by PresN List of birds of New Brunswick by B3251 List of forest-inventory conifers in Canada by Dank Dissoderma odoratum by NotAGenious Xiphodon by PrimalMustelid Banana by Chiswick Chap Phintella parva by Simongraham Evarcha maculata by Simongraham Asian elephant by Wolverine XI Megafauna by Wolverine XI Fishing cat by Wolverine XI Thistle tortoise beetle by Justinxuje Enchylium limosum by Xkalponik Enchylium polycarpon by Xkalponik Skeleton panda sea squirt by Chaotic Enby Hypericum aciferum by Fritzmann2002 Hypericum russeggeri by Fritzmann2002 Hypericum minutum by Fritzmann2002 Chrompodellid by Snoteleks Aquilegia sibirica by Pbritti Carabus japonicus by NHanselman Charles De Geer by Yakikaki Cheetah reintroduction in India by Magentic Manifestations

News at a glance

• The newsletter will not be returning to a monthly format (mainly because the author is busy failing every exam imaginable) and is on a bimonthly schedule for the foreseeable future.
• The second round of the WikiCup was very competitive, requiring the highest points total to advance since 2014. Two TOL editors, AryKun and Fritzmann2002, advanced to the third round.
• The March edition of our monthly rolling contest was won by simongraham, who amassed 118 points from 21 articles on various species of jumping spider; in second place was Quetzal1964 with 109 points from 53 articles on marine ray-finned fish.
• Quetzal1964 and simongraham were also the top two in the April edition, although Quetzal was ahead this time, with 68 points to simongraham's 48. In the annual leaderboard, Quetzal and simongraham are in first and second place respectively, with 291 and 246 points; in third place is Snotoleks, with 76 points.

March DYKs

• ... that an Indian rhinoceros, sent as a gift to Pope Leo X in 1515, was immortalised as Dürer's Rhinoceros after dying in a shipwreck? (1 March)
• ... that due to a misunderstanding, Catodontherium was moved from its original genus name? (3 March)
• ... that a malaria-control program in rural Brazil attracted droves of annoying, colorful bees that collect pesticide (example pictured) into homes? (4 March)
• ... that popular garden plants like malfurada often escape from cultivation and become invasive? (5 March)
• ... that the cherry blossom was used symbolically in Japanese World War II propaganda, with falling petals representing "young soldiers' sacrifice for the emperor"? (8 March)
• ... that off-roading at Muriwai Beach in New Zealand may be damaging the habitat of the newly described korowai gecko (example pictured)? (9 March)
• ... that Will Smith took part in the expedition that discovered the northern green anaconda? (13 March)
• ... that the Kīlauea lava cricket disappears from a lava field as soon as any plants start to grow there? (13 March)
• ... that Julian Assange's lawyer argued that the rules set by the Ecuadorian embassy requiring Assange to take care of his pet cat Michi were "denigrating"? (13 March)
• ... that mule deer sometimes prefer the flavor of one Rocky Mountain juniper tree, like "ice cream", over another? (21 March)
• ... that the skeleton panda sea squirt was known on the Internet for its skeleton-like appearance years before its formal description? (26 March)
• ... that only one fruit but several thousand seeds were known when Allenbya collinsonae was named? (26 March)
• ... that while named for alliums, the fossil Paleoallium (pictured) was not necessarily directly related to any allium species? (27 March)
• ... that the extinct genus Mixtotherium, meaning 'mixed beast', has traits of both extinct primates and hyraxes? (28 March)
• ... that the fossil fern Dickwhitea was described from a single block of chert? (28 March)
• ... that Scytalopus krabbei is named after Niels Krabbe, who discovered seven other species in its genus? (29 March)
• ... that Institutiones rei herbariae, published in 1700, sought to give a unique name to every plant based on their "essence"? (29 March)
• ... that in some rare cases, large Siberian tigers prey on adult brown bears? (30 March)
• ... that only six years after its 2016 discovery, the Meratus blue flycatcher (pictured) was found being sold in Indonesian songbird markets? (30 March)
• ... that the spirit liverwort is called such because of its proximity to the Māori afterlife? (31 March)
• ... that cultures of the fungus Lentinus brumalis have been flown on three different satellites? (31 March)
• ... that the English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper claimed that eating alkanet leaves would make a person's spit deadly to serpents? (31 March)

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  Eufriesea purpurata
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  Korowai gecko
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  Paleoallium billgenseli fossil
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  Male Meratus blue flycatcher

April DYKs

• ... that despite its name meaning 'unscented', Hypericum × inodorum can smell strongly of goat? (1 April)
• ... that color-changing cats (artist's impression pictured) could help us communicate with the future? (2 April)
• ... that Pep the dog was falsely accused of murdering a cat and sent to Eastern State Penitentiary? (2 April)
• ... that an extinct French scarab beetle was discovered in a Prague factory? (3 April)
• ... that the white-tailed jay (example pictured) found in Ecuador and Peru was once thought to have been brought to Mexico by pre-Columbian trade? (5 April)
• ... that saving the Guadalupe cypress included the help of 40 Judas goats? (5 April)
• ... that the fork-tailed drongo gives genuine alarm calls but will sometimes lie to steal food from other animals? (5 April)
• ... that Bangiales, an order of red algae, contains both the oldest-known sexually reproducing organism and the seaweed used to make sushi wrappers? (7 April)
• ... that beavers, mules, and dogs have been parachuted from airplanes? (8 April)
• ... that Aphaena submaculata (pictured) uses specialized mouthparts to suck the sap of trees? (8 April)
• ... that female Eriopis connexa beetles prevent sibling cannibalism by laying unfertilized eggs? (9 April)
• ... that Androsaemum androsaemum is botanically unacceptable, but Aniculus aniculus is perfectly valid? (9 April)
• ... that there is one male for every 31 females in an E. interjectus colony, and each female can start its own colony? (10 April)
• ... that the first extant deer discovered in the 21st century is only 38 centimetres (15 in) tall? (10 April)
• ... that Buellia aethalea, a species of fungus, is also known as the "darkened button lichen" due to the small black spots on its crusty grey surface? (14 April)
• ... that despite commonly being caught with a hook and line, the holotype of the Rapa Nui lizardfish was instead collected with a spear? (14 April)
• ... that ochrophyte algae have twice as many membranes around their chloroplasts as plants? (16 April)
• ... that while the lichen species Enchylium conglomeratum is considered secure globally, it has been designated as extinct in the UK and regionally extinct in Switzerland? (18 April)
• ... that Cladonota's extravagant dorsal structures have been called both "grotesque" and "particularly charismatic"? (19 April)
• ... that the damselfly-relative Okanagrion is suggested to have eight species due to both alpha and beta diversity drivers? (21 April)
• ... that trees of the extinct genus Calamophyton (example pictured) formed the earliest known forest? (22 April)
• ... that the color of a black-headed tailorbird's throat was thought to depend on sex, but later turned out to depend on age? (23 April)
• ... that Biodiversity Impact Credits seek to stop species extinction? (30 April)

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  Artist's impression of a ray cat
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  White-tailed jay
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  Aphaena submaculata
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  Calamophyton tree

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Continuously Reverting My Edits

Why are you constantly reverting the fossil ranges of the dinosaurs I am editing? I after doing much study is doing the edits and giving the exact years of fossil range. Please don't revert my edits. It is my kind request to you👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 103.87.143.82 (talk) 13:06, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Your edits are incorrect. Adding the dates of the entire period instead of specific ones for the individual taxa. Please check the sources (or change them, if you alter the dates). The Morrison Man (talk) 15:15, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Then promise me you won't change and revert my edits. 2409:40E0:3E:F427:25:E2FF:FE59:3AC4 (talk) 16:28, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

If they are factually correct, they will not be reverted. The Morrison Man (talk) 16:59, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Requesting some article expansion help

Greetings @The Morrison Man

Hi, I am User:Bookku, On Wikipedia I engage in, finding in formation and knowledge gap areas in Wikipedia and promoting expansion of related drafts and articles. Recently you seem to have attempted to update article Ottoman Empire. (this info was ascertained from related changes)

Requesting your visit to Draft:Re-mosqueing of Hagia Sophia and help expand, if you find topic interesting.

Wish you very happy Wikipedia editing. Thanks and warm regards Bookku (talk) 06:24, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Sadly the topic falls far from my area of expertise, but I wish you good luck in your endeavours. The Morrison Man (talk) 12:24, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day!

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Happy Birthday!

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Meraxes

That is a cool thing, thanks! But actually, Meraxes is also mentioned in the TV series, by Arya (talking to Tywin at Harrenhal) in the "what happened" - "Dragons" - "Yes, dragons happened" sequence when she told him who rode which dragon. So, same situation as with Khaleesi appearing in the books and the TV series, although, as you said, it does not matter. --Hob Gadling (talk) 07:28, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

I'd say the situation is still a bit different, with Meraxes only being mentioned by name once and Daenerys being referred to as Khaleesi throughout most of the show. I'll be honest, I'd forgotten Arya even mentioned the dragon! The Morrison Man (talk) 16:15, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for your help

	Snake article editor
	Thanks for your help editing and cleaning up snake articles written by my students this semester. Andrew M. Durso (talk) 22:50, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

It's my pleasure! The Morrison Man (talk) 13:24, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day!

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You won big at Wikipedia’s 25th birthday party!

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WikiCup 2026 September newsletter

The fourth round of the 2026 WikiCup ended on 29 August at 23:59 (UTC). Everyone who competed in round 4 will advance to round 5 unless they have withdrawn or been removed. Round 4 was competitive, though slightly less so than round 3. Three contestants scored more than 1,000 round points; six scored over 500; and nine scored over 300. Each of the top five competitors had hundreds of points accumulated from multiple GAs. The following competitors scored more than 800 round points:

• Generalissima (submissions) with 1,318 points, mostly from 13 good articles and 3 featured articles about creeks and Chinese and Japanese subjects
• Vanderwaalforces (submissions) with 1,208 points from 2 featured articles, 2 featured lists, and 12 good articles about African leaders, along with over two dozen reviews
• A.Cython (submissions) with 1,084 points from 16 good articles and a small good topic about warfare and Greek elections, along with over two dozen reviews
• Vestrian24Bio (submissions) with 955 points, mostly from 2 FLs, 2 featured topics, and 16 GAs about cricket, and almost two dozen reviews
• Bgsu98 (submissions) with 837 points from 4 FLs and 8 GAs about figure skating, along with two dozen reviews

The full scores for round 4 can be seen here. During this round, contestants have claimed 10 featured articles, 11 featured lists, 8 featured-topic articles, 103 good articles, 6 good-topic articles and more than 30 Did You Know articles. In addition, competitors have worked on 11 In the News articles, and they have conducted 170 peer reviews, FA and GA reviews. The tournament points table has been updated.

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