# Talk:Virgin Islands dwarf sphaero

Below are the items from the former "Further reading" section that I have not been able to check.

MacLean, W.P. 1982. Reptiles and amphibians of the Virgin Islands. MacMillan Caribbean, London:vii +54 pp.
Mayer,G.C. & Lazell,J. 1988. Distributional records for reptiles and amphibians from the Puerto Rico Bank. Herp. Rev. 19 91): 23-24
I plan to review this sources (or have them reviewed) soon to ensure the article is comprehensive, and thus not require "further reading" of the article's visitors. – VisionHolder « talk » 05:10, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Do you really need the catalog number for the holotype? If kept at all, it should explain that "MCZ" is the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
The holotype is listed in multiple publications, so I figured it was worth a mention.  If you feel there's a good reason to exclude the information, please share it and I will remove it.  Otherwise, how do you suggest mentioing the Museum of Comparative Zoology?  Should I just link MCZ? – VisionHolder « talk » 23:49, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
The lead says it's among the smallest terrestrial vertebrates, but the body talks about amniotes only. It's probably still among the smallest land vertebrates, but I believe there are some very small frogs and in any case this should be distinct.
I was trying to keep the word "amniote" out of the lead because I didn't want to have to explain the term.  As for amphibians, don't they classify as "semi-aquatic"?  If needed, I can change it to "amniote." – VisionHolder « talk » 23:49, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
You use scientific names most of the time (as you probably should; I doubt those geckos really have well-established common names), but sometimes use common names (e.g., "big-scaled least gecko") in the comparisons section.
I wrestled with this a lot when I wrote it.  A few sources refer to a common name, but not many.  Personally, I would favor switching both the text and the article title to the scientific name.  What do you suggest? – VisionHolder « talk » 23:49, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
"Its distribution is considered unusual because despite its separation from S. nicholsi in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Bufo lemur) has a geographic range that includes both islands."—sentence doesn't make sense to me.
I guess I need more explanation... basically the the two diverged with an oceanic barrier, whereas the toad lives on both islands and did not diverge... which makes it a bit odd, according to the source.  I'll try to word it better.  Otherwise, thanks for the comments! – VisionHolder « talk » 23:49, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
Ucucha 16:30, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Ebaychatter0 (talk) 02:22, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

It does to me.  What does it look like to you? – Maky « talk » 05:01, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Oh OK. Dimes do have serrated edge. I was thinking of the nickel.Ebaychatter0 (talk) 07:10, 6 September 2012 (UTC)