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The result was: promoted by BorgQueen (talk) 10:47, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Balanoglossus gigas

  • ... that the hemichordate Balanoglossus gigas is the largest known acorn worm, measuring up to 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) in length? Source: [1]
    • ALT1: ... that the acorn worm Balanoglossus gigas gives a strong iodoform-like smell when handled, possibly as a mechanism to ward off predators? Source: [2]
    • Reviewed:

Created by Edward-Woodrow (talk). Self-nominated at 16:35, 22 April 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Balanoglossus gigas; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
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Overall: @Edward-Woodrow: Good article. Onegreatjoke (talk) 18:18, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ Sawaya, Paulo (5 May 1951). "Balanoglossus gigas Fr. Müller rediscovered on the Brazilian Coast". Nature. 167 (4253): 730–731. doi:10.1038/167730b0. ISSN 1476-4687. The extraordinary size of the animals (1.5 m. in length) justified the name Balanoglossus gigas
  2. ^ Burdon-Jones, C. "The Feeding Mechanism of Balanoglossus gigas". Marine Science Laboratories, Univ. of Wales. doi:10.11606/issn.2526-3382.bffclzoologia.1962.120589.