Template:Did you know nominations/Red-bellied black snake

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:14, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

Red-bellied black snake[edit]

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rearing and flattening its neck

... that the red-bellied black snake (pictured) was the first Australian elapid snake described? Source
- ALT1:... that the red-bellied black snake (pictured) can flatten its neck like a cobra? Source
- ALT2:... that the bite of the red-bellied black snake (pictured) has resulted in necrosis of the finger needing amputation?source p. 105

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Howard J. Green

Improved to Good Article status by Casliber (talk). Self-nominated at 02:53, 23 December 2018 (UTC).

GA, long enough, no copyvio spotted, QPQ done, image free and used in article. Looking at proposed hooks, ALT0: looks fine although probably the least interesting of the three. ALT1: hook is interesting and fits well with image, but I don't find such comparison to cobra in given source, nor in article itself? ALT2: I am somewhat unsure about wording of the hook which talks about specific incident, in comparison to article which discusses the issue on general terms.--Staberinde (talk) 11:30, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

The source says "spread its neck" and does not mention cobra, but if cobra is taken out then the hook loses meaning. How about:

- ALT3:... that the bite of the red-bellied black snake (pictured) can lead to local necrosis, which may need amputation?

- this hook looks good to go.--Staberinde (talk) 11:58, 23 December 2018 (UTC)