Talk:Discodoris boholiensis

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:45, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

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• Discodoris boholiensis
• Photokinesis

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• ... that the sea slug Discodoris boholiensis exhibits photokinesis, even though the concept is beyond the capabilities of its little brain? Source: "These dorids are usually hidden during the day so its fast crawling may have been caused by its trying to find somewhere to hide. Of course its little brain can't actually think about such things, but many animals that hide during the day are what is called photokinetic that is they move quite fast when they are in the light, and stop or slow down considerably when they are in the dark."
  • ALT1:... that the sea slug Discodoris boholiensis exhibits photokinesis?

• Reviewed: Troy Nehls. Also reviewed Joseph Ngolepus
• Comment: I will probably create an article on photokinesis in the near future. I have created an article for photokinesis and would like to make this a two article nomination. I have done an extra QPQ. @BlueMoonset: could you please make the necessary alterations to this template that are needed to add the extra article to this nomination? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:37, 11 July 2020 (UTC) (Cwmhiraeth: all set. BlueMoonset (talk) 18:00, 11 July 2020 (UTC))

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 08:35, 9 July 2020 (UTC).

• Strictly speaking, the source is actually referring to the impact of speed on predation rather than the concept of photokinesis (although no doubt the nudibranch can't tell either way). I don't find "sea slugs aren't that intelligent" to be particularly interesting information, so would prefer another hook. At any rate, while I'd personally use the source in question, it's not immediately obvious that it meets WP:RS. CMD (talk) 02:54, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

@Chipmunkdavis: I have struck the first hook, but that still leaves ALT1. If you don't think that source is suitable, I'll try to think up another hook. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:16, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Alt1 is quite short, I think there is room to explain what photokinesis is as the word by itself might turn people off rather than hooking them in. The original source of the quote, [1], may be acceptable under WP:RSSELF given the forum is associated with a reputable museum and the individual in question is a staff member there and is published on the topic. While here, please explain on the article the name boholiensis, as I was initially confused when checking this DYK as to why something named boholiensis was popping up on a west Indian ocean website. CMD (talk) 06:34, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

@Chipmunkdavis: I have added the origin of the name, but I would prefer to stick to ALT1 rather than try to explain the concept of photokinesis in the hook. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:37, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

I am slightly concerned with some close paraphrasing eg.: "where it was first found", "its little brain". If that is fixed, and the indian ocean source is replaced by the sea slug forum source, then I can approve ALT1 if you prefer it to be that short. CMD (talk) 02:06, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

@Chipmunkdavis: Done. I rather liked its "little brain". Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:31, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Agreed, it's an excellent phrasing. under WP:RSSELF. CMD (talk) 14:34, 13 July 2020 (UTC)