Template:Did you know nominations/Ahnfeltia plicata, Cordylecladia erecta
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The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 15:10, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
Ahnfeltia plicata, Cordylecladia erecta
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- ... that the landlady's wig (pictured) and a similar red alga Cordylecladia erecta both grow on sand-covered rocks and can be confused?
- Reviewed: Algernon Kingscote
- Comment: Also reviewed Amanita thiersii
Created/expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self nom at 08:30, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
Both articles are long enough and new enough, hook is short enough and hook fact has been verified with the online source. Two issues: the hook grammar needs to be fixed (I didn't know that seaweed could be confused), and what makes the cited source for the hook fact reliable? I can't tell from their homepage who wrote the information, or if there's any evidence of fact-checking and accuracy. Sasata (talk) 07:43, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
- When I attempted to contact the site, my email was sent to Michael Guiry. On investigation, I find the site is produced by him, Professor Michael Guiry of the Irish Seaweed Research Group. His book on seaweeds is mentioned on the top right hand corner of each page and the site is hosted by AlgaeBase. I think it can be considered a reliable source.
- ALT1 ... that the landlady's wig (pictured) can be confused with the similar red alga Cordylecladia erecta, both of which grow on sand-covered rocks?
