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Moltke-class battlecruiser

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Trichogenes claviger

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Trichogenes claviger, the Caetés catfish, is a critically endangered species of pencil catfish native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It was discovered early in 2010 and scientifically described later that year. One of three species within the genus Trichogenes, it is restricted to an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) in the Caetés forest, a mountainous area in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. When discovered, the rainforest in which it occurs was unprotected and threatened by deforestation. A private nature reserve has since been established, allowing visitors to see the fish in its habitat. A small fish, T. claviger is up to 50.8 mm (2.00 in) in length. A series of black dots runs along the side of the body, distinguishing it from related species. Males have a bony protrusion from the gill area (the opercular process) that is elongated and club-like, a feature that inspired the name of the species (claviger – ‘club-bearing‘). (Full article…)

The tufted jay also known as the painted jay and Dickey’s jay, is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is endemic to a small area of the Sierra Madre Occidental of Sinaloa, Durango, and Nayarit in Mexico. A distinctive large jay, it has a prominent dark crest on its head; purplish blue back, wings, and face; a white spot above the eye and on the cheek; white undersides; and a partially white tail. Its typical call is a quick, four note vocalization. The relationship between the tufted jay and other members of the genus Cyanocorax has been a subject of interest since the species was first described in 1935. Because of the visual similarities between the tufted jay and the white-tailed jay, the two were thought by some to be closely related. A 2010 mitochondrial DNA study has shown that the tufted jay is most closely related to a group of South American jays, despite their ranges being separated by over 2,000 km (1,200 mi). They are likely descended from an ancestral jay which ranged throughout Central and South America. (Full article…)

Christmas Tree Farm

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Taylor Swift

“Christmas Tree Farm” is a Christmas song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released in December 2019. She wrote the track by herself, inspired by her affection for the holiday season, and produced it with Jimmy Napes. Opening with a 1950s-inspired jazzy intro, it is a pop song with an upbeat arrangement, orchestral treatment, and jingle bells. The lyrics are about Swift’s childhood memories of Christmas. Music critics have praised the track as catchy and its lyricism as nostalgia-inducing; they have retrospectively listed it as one of the best Christmas songs. It received certifications in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Swift directed the song’s music video, featuring childhood home footage. She performed it live in 2019 at the Jingle Bell Ball in London and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City. An “Old Timey Version” of the track, in which the orchestral accompaniment is more emphasized along with elements of swing music, was released in November 2022. (Full article…)

Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz

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  • Most recent similar article(s): Thomas Hudner, Sep 22
  • Main editors: auntieruth
  • Promoted: November 23, 2017
  • Reasons for nomination: never TFA
  • Support as nominator. MisawaSakura (talk) 00:54, 21 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I see no reason not to run it in November. November 8 is the anniversary of his death, so that might be a good date to run it if it isn’t already taken. QuicoleJR (talk) 20:39, 21 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: There are a lot of military commanders at WP:FANMP, and a nomination for Nov 2. I suggest saving this for Feb 3 2026, the subject’s 305th birthday. There is currently no nomination suggested for that date at WP:TFAP. Z1720 (talk) 15:35, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    • I’m in full agreement with Schrocat that there’s an overemphasis on anniversaries/birthdays/etc (unless it’s a big one one 100, 250, etc). This is part of the reason there’s a backlog of TFAs, people try to tie into minor dates like 305th, which makes the backlog even worse. The worst topic for backlogs are the military articles, followed by soccer/association football, and songs. Even running one of these each month would take 3-4 years, more for military articles, to clear it. We should be trying to pick up as many never TFAs as possible each month while maintaining a diverse set of topics each month, not finding reasons to further delay their appearances just to meet a minor date anniversary. MisawaSakura (talk) 17:26, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@MisawaSakura: The consensus to request articles on anniversaries seems to go back several years, with editors making specific date requests in 2006 and an extensive conversation about date requests in 2007, where consensus was against removing date requests. I couldn’t find a discussion afterwards that established a consensus against prioritising specific date nominations. If you or other editors think this consensus is different, I recommend opening a discussion on WT:TFA.
I agree that some categories at WP:FANMP are over-represented and need to run more often, but specific date nominations did not cause this backlog. Rather, the backlog is because lots of articles on specific topics have been promoted to FA status, and the co-ords have been scheduling these topics every few months when specific date requests are not made. I make specific date nominations to give suggestions on how to run some of these large topic ares more often. By nominating articles on specific anniversaries, it helps answer the question “Why was this article chosen for this day?” especially when a topic is featured a lot. I tend to nominate for anniversaries on the 5- or 10- digit anniversary (5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, etc.) but if co-ords are interested I can suggest articles for other anniversaries.
Allan Walters is requested for Nov 2 and there are several other military history articles requested for other November dates. To avoid editor comments that TFA is favouring military history, I recommend that this not be scheduled for November if the other requested articles are scheduled, and reconsider this for December or another later month. Z1720 (talk) 18:02, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This is why the TFA coordinators get “paid extra”. I’m sticking to my view and agree with SchroCat–there’s an overemphasis on dates. Whatever the coordinators come up with on this is fine with me. MisawaSakura (talk) 18:06, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I would recommend 3 February 2026 as the date to run it instead. 305th birthday. That spaces things out more naturally. Harizotoh9 (talk) 20:35, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Corleck Head is a 1st or 2nd century AD three-faced Irish stone idol discovered in Drumeague in County Cavan c. 1855. Its dating to the Iron Age is based on its iconography, which is similar to that of contemporary northern European Celtic art artefacts. Most archaeologists believe that it probably depicts a Celtic god and was intended to be placed on top of a larger shrine. The head is carved from a single block of limestone into three simply described faces. They each have similar features, including protruding eyes, thin and narrow mouths and enigmatic expressions. The head’s dating and cultural significance are difficult to establish. The faces may depict all-knowing, all-seeing gods representing the unity of the past, present and future. The head is assumed to have been intended for ceremonial used on the nearby Corleck Hill, a major religious centre during the late Iron Age and a site for celebration of the Lughnasadh, a pre-Christian harvest festival. (Full article…)

USS Saratoga (CV-3)

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This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today’s featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page unless you are renominating the article at TFAR. For renominations, please add {{collapse top|Previous nomination}} to the top of the discussion and {{collapse bottom}} at the bottom, then complete a new nomination underneath. To do this, see the instructions at {{TFAR nom/doc}}.

The result was: not scheduled by SchroCat (talk) 15:08, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser, she was converted into one of the Navy’s first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship entered service in 1928 and was assigned to the Pacific Fleet for her entire career. Saratoga and her sister ship, Lexington, were used to develop and refine carrier tactics in a series of annual exercises before World War II. On more than one occasion these exercises included successful surprise attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She was one of three prewar US fleet aircraft carriers, along with Enterprise and Ranger, to serve throughout World War II, earning 8 battle stars, including Guadalcanal campaign, Battle of the Eastern Solomons, and Battle of Iwo Jima. She was sunk as part of atomic bomb testing in 1946. (Full article…)

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