Wikipedia:WikiProject Tree of Life
Content: Sections §
1. § Scope and related pages, 2. § Article titles, 3. § Taxon templates
4. § Taxoboxes Guide, 5. § Categories, 6. § Quality log
7. § Sample Articles, 8. § Article Alerts, 9. § To do
A few Wikipedians have come together to make some suggestions about how we might organize data in these articles. These are only suggestions, things to give you focus and to get you going, and you shouldn't feel obligated in the least to follow them. But if you don't know what to write or where to begin, following the below guidelines may be helpful. Mainly, we just want you to write articles! For updates on Tree of Life and its subprojects, there is a monthly newletter published here to which you can subscribe. This WikiProject is both a daughter project of WikiProject Biology and a meta-project in its own right. WikiProject Tree of Life aims primarily to represent the taxonomy and relationships of living organisms, as well as their extinct relatives, in a tree structure. Since there are millions of species, not all will be included, but we aim to handle as many as information, time, and interest permit. However, as a meta-project, Tree of Life directly includes only articles which have meaning across taxa or which pertain to taxonomy and systematics in general, or which do not fall under one of our daughter WikiProjects. A full directory of daughter WikiProjects has been listed below in the form of a cladogram. To see a directory of our sister WikiProjects under WikiProject Biology, see this link. To see activity levels and active editors for these projects, use the Wikiproject Directory tool and find the project in question for further information. Some projects may not be listed. Current labels are based solely on template tags at the top of WikiProject pages and do not represent an in-depth assessment of the activity level of any project by WikiProject Tree of Life. OuterInner
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Article titlesIn cases where there is a formal common name (e.g. for birds), or when common names are well known and reasonably unique (e.g. "Cuvier's dwarf caiman"), they should be used for article titles. In all other cases, scientific names should be used. See Wikipedia:Naming conventions (flora) for article titles for plants and Wikipedia:Naming conventions (fauna) for article titles for animals. Note the following guidelines in using scientific names:
For a monotypic taxon (one that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon), a single article should cover both taxa (unless the higher-ranked one has had multiple circumscriptions, and an article is written to cover them all). If there is no common name, the article should generally go under the scientific name that is most often used when discussing the two taxa, or under the scientific name of lowest rank if there is no clear preference. However, for a monotypic genus (one that contains a single species), the genus name should be used, as it is included in the binomial nomenclature, and the genus title is more concise than the binomial. For instance, the order Amphionidacea, which has the single species Amphionides reynaudii, is discussed at Amphionides. If the name of a monotypic genus is shared with another topic, it is usually more appropriate to use a binomial as a natural disambiguation, rather than using a parenthetical disambiguating term for the genus. E.g., Alberta magna is a more natural search term than Alberta (plant). Not all species need have separate articles. The simplest (and probably best) rule is to have no rule: if you have the time and energy to write up some particularly obscure subspecies that most people have never even heard of, go for it! As a general guideline, though, it's best to combine separate species into a single entry whenever it seems likely that there won't be enough text to make more than a short, unsatisfying stub otherwise. If the entry grows large enough to deserve splitting, that can always be done later. A useful heuristic is to create articles in a "downwards" order, that is, family articles first, then genus, then species. If you find that information is getting thin, or the family/genus is small, leave the species information in the family or genus article. Don't try to force it down any further. Taxon article templatesArticles about taxa, such as families, genera, or species, typically contain some or all of these sections:
See the general taxon template and descendant project pages, such as the WikiProject Plants taxon template, for more detail specific to different groups. Taxoboxes Guide
Detailed taxonomic information, including notes on how taxa are defined and how they vary between different systems, belongs in the article proper. Where possible, however, a standard table will be provided to allow easier navigation between related groups and quick identification of what sort of organisms are being discussed. These are called taxoboxes. A typical taxobox is shown at right (it belongs on the top right of the page Cetacea). There are three main sections to the taxobox:
Some items that are often included, but are not (necessarily) standardized, include:
Position: The taxobox generally belongs at the top right corner of the article, unless it has been decided otherwise on the relevant talk page - for instance, if the article is not primarily about the biological group. For cultivars — cultivated varieties of plants — don't use a taxobox; instead use a cultivar infobox ({Infobox cultivar}) as described at Wikipedia:WikiProject Tree of Life/Cultivar infobox. For breeds of animals, don't use a taxobox; instead use the appropriate breed template; see for example Wikipedia:WikiProject Dogs/Dog breeds task force and Wikipedia:WikiProject Equine/Horse breeds. TalkpagesTag talkpages with: CategoriesMajor groups should be given their own categories. When possible, these should use the common name in the plural, except for plants, where WikiProject Plants uses scientific names by default (see WP:NCFLORA). In general, only articles about major subgroups should be added, and more specific articles should be included in subcategories. However, when there are only a few articles about members of the group, they can all go directly into the main category. Use your judgement on when to split, aiming for an approximate category size of 10-50 articles. Note that in addition to taxa, categories may also contain informal subgroups. For instance Category:Primates may include an article or subcategory for monkeys, although they are not treated as a formal group. They may also include some other articles that pertain specifically to members of the group, although they are not about them. Categories for articles about the biota[1] of a region should be based on the common grouping of that region used by zoological, botanical, mycological etc. publications. For example, if it is common to separate a region based on political boundaries (as in parts of Europe), categories should be separated by countries. If it is common to separate regions based on geographic features (such as New Guinea), categories should be separated by geographic region. References
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Taxonomic articles by quality logJanuary 23, 2024Reassessed
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UserboxesThe following userboxes are available to add to your user page: Sample articlesA number of articles under this WikiProject and its descendants have been recognized for their excellence by the Wikipedia community as featured articles or featured lists, and may serve as good models. The articles are sorted by WikiProject:
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Article alerts
Today's featured articles
- 02 Feb 2024 – Snowy plover (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Today's featured article requests
- 22 Mar 2024 – Pinniped (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
Did you know
- 16 Jan 2024 – Black-billed magpie (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Grungaloo (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jan 2024 – Hypericum foliosum (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Fritzmann2002 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jan 2024 – Crassispira incrassata (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Etriusus (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jan 2024 – Poecilia orri (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Surtsicna (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jan 2024 – Ephelcomenus (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PrimalMustelid (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jan 2024 – Poecilia vivipara (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Surtsicna (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jan 2024 – Catodontherium (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PrimalMustelid (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 23 Dec 2023 – Ceratodus (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Hemiauchenia (t · c) was closed as delete by Daniel (t · c) on 22 Jan 2024; see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 27 Jan 2024 – Justicia cynea (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Tom Radulovich (t · c): Unreferenced article. No plant of this name, nor any synonym, listed in Plants of the World Online or World Flora Online.
Categories for discussion
- 18 Jan 2024 – Category:Fictional characters with animal abilities (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 22 Jan 2024 – Portugais (talk · edit · hist) →Blauer Portugieser was RfDed by Duckmather (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jan 2024 – Donax (bivalve (talk · edit · hist) →Donax (bivalve) was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jan 2024 – Ossea (talk · edit · hist) →Vertebrate was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 26 Dec 2023 – Pachysentis (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Mattximus (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 14 Jan 2024 – Barley (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chiswick Chap (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Jan 2024 – Maize (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chiswick Chap (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jan 2024 – Pruemopterus (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Super Dromaeosaurus (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jan 2024 – Ochrophyte (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Snoteleks (t · c); start discussion
- 04 Jan 2024 – Arctodus (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by SuperTah (t · c); start discussion
- 02 Jan 2024 – Telonemia (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Snoteleks (t · c); start discussion
- 13 Dec 2023 – Mosquito (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chiswick Chap (t · c); start discussion
- 08 Dec 2023 – "Pliosaurus" andrewsi (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Amirani1746 (t · c); start discussion
- 17 Jan 2024 – Menemerus animatus (talk · edit · hist) GA nominated by Simongraham (t · c) was promoted by Esculenta (t · c), see discussion
- 17 Jan 2024 – Fin whale (talk · edit · hist) GA nominated by 20 upper (t · c) was closed
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Good article reassessments
- 30 Dec 2023 – Saadanius (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by PrimalMustelid (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 08 Nov 2023 – Thalattoarchon (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Amirani1746 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Aug 2022 – Kentrosaurus (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Augustios Paleo (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 04 Jan 2024 – Lajonkairia lajonkairii (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ruditapes philippinarum by Zilchlucre (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Dec 2023 – Gamochaeta coarctata (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Gamochaeta impatiens by Loopy30 (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 26 Jan 2024 – Anematichthys repasson (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Anematichthys by Plantdrew (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jan 2024 – Anematichthys (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Anematichthys repasson by Plantdrew (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Jan 2024 – Neoselachii (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Elasmobranchii by Hemiauchenia (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jan 2024 – Brune (cattle breed) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Braunvieh by Justlettersandnumbers (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jan 2024 – Polypterus endlicheri (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri by 92.70.152.178 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jan 2024 – Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Polypterus endlicheri by 92.70.152.178 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Jan 2024 – Unavailable name (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Available name by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jan 2024 – Ramularia menthicola (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ramularia by Kazamzam (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jan 2024 – Calylophus (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Oenothera by Cryptic.rat (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Dec 2023 – Contectopalatus (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Phalarodon by Slate Weasel (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 08 Jan 2024 – Dudgeonea (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jan 2024 – Anisakis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Dec 2023 – Marthasterias (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Plantdrew (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Nov 2023 – Mycoplasma (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jul 2023 – Corvidae (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Super Dromaeosaurus (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2023 – Acephala group (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Nov 2022 – Melanthera (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mat Kiyan (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2022 – List of organisms named after famous people (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mrbeastmodeallday (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Oct 2021 – Tetrahymena (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by CycoMa (t · c); see discussion
- 26 May 2021 – Pea enation mosaic virus (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Awkwafaba (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 24 Jan 2024 – Draft:Elysia atroviridis (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Neonrareplasma (t · c) was accepted to Elysia atroviridis (talk · edit · hist) by Ozzie10aaaa (t · c) on 25 Jan 2024
To do
New articles
To browse Tree of Life subjects that require articles, see the Tree of Life list of requested articles. If adding to the list of requests, make sure to include scientific names, as it will make it easier for others to track down information. One-sentence stubs are discouraged: try to create a worthwhile start class article, with a taxobox, and sources properly cited. When adding weblinks, look for standard references first, such as the IUCN and its sub-commissions.
Specific request lists also include:
- Missing encyclopedic articles about animals.
- Missing encyclopedic articles about plants
- Requested articles about plants (botany)
- Fact-check new biology articles nominated for "Did you know ...?" here. The link is to all nominated articles, but binomial species names are easy to pick out. Successful candidates will be linked to from our Main Page, so let's make them look good!
Cleanup
Please add {missing-taxobox} to the talk page of articles that need taxonomic information.
Articles needing taxoboxes
Articles needing short descriptions
- there are approximately 9400 species articles without short descriptions. Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Tree_of_Life#Short_descriptions
Articles needing attention
- Biology pages needing attention (cleanup, expansion, wikification, expert needed, etc.)
Articles needing attention
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Tree of Life/Articles without images
- Category:Taxonomic articles needing attention
- Plant articles needing attention
- Plant articles needing expert attention
- Wikipedia requested images of plants
- Unidentified plant images - Unidentified plants on Commons
Assessment
Wikipedia:WikiProject Tree of Life/Assessment
Contest
If you have significantly improved an article recently, consider participating in the Tree of Life Contest, a monthly rolling contest to motivate editors to improve articles related to any aspect of the Tree of Life.
Popular pages
Popular pages, a bot-generated list of pageviews, useful for focused cleanup of frequently viewed articles.
Quality operations
Quality operations, a bot-generated detail activity log.