Template:Did you know nominations/Metridium senile

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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:12, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Metridium senile

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... that the frilled anemone (pictured) may be eaten by the shag rug nudibranch?

Reviewed: Sphaerechinus granularis

Created/expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Nominated by Rcej (talk) at 05:44, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

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Your hook makes it sound like that specific anemone in the picture was eaten.

No rational adult will think that, but I changed it ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 06:16, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that the shag rug nudibranch may sometimes munch on a frilled anemone (pictured)?

Let me know what you think. I'd be willing to pass the original as well, if you prefer. --Odie5533 (talk) 18:16, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

ALT2 ... that the frilled anemone (pictured) can reproduce by leaving fragments of itself behind?

Would that be better? I think it is more interesting. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:27, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

It's too "Asexuality 101" to be hooky. :) Rcej (Robert) – talk 06:16, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

I'd be willing to go with any of the three. Some might be hookier than other, but they could all be used. Cross out the ones you don't like. --Odie5533 (talk) 13:34, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

How about:

ALT 3: ... that one variety of the frilled anemone (pictured) has been called "the most beautiful of all the anemones"?

This is supported by an online source. -- 202.124.75.66 (talk) 07:47, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

I personally prefer the original nominator's hook, but all the ones mentioned here check out so I'll leave it up to Rcej and whoever promotes this to decide. --Odie5533 (talk) 07:53, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Let's go with the original...I think 'nudibranch' is more provocative than 'beautiful'...lol ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 08:04, 10 September 2011 (UTC)