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Request: Beast of Lesotho page creation

Have you heard of this animal? It's a giant brachyopoid temnospondyl from the Late Triassic of Lesotho. Estimates place it at 7 meters (23 feet).

I'm here to request its page be created. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 13:45, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like it isn't formally named yet? In that case, we'll have to wait. FunkMonk (talk) 13:56, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I know, but still, it's one of the largest temnospondyls of all time. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 15:55, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Here is a source . ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 18:01, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It should definitely be mentioned in the relevant clade articles. Maybe it already is? FunkMonk (talk) 22:11, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's been mentioned on the Brachyopoidea page. Still, my point stands. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 00:56, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The reason I'm asking is because I put a ton of requests here. The Beast of Lesotho is one. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 01:02, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There is a recon, but it's based off an already inaccurate Metoposaurus model. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 01:05, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Huh, I wonder where the skull piece photo is from, seems unfree... FunkMonk (talk) 03:17, 3 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do you think there's no point in the creation of a BoL article? I mean, there's a possibility that even if it is created, it will likely be merged with the Brachyopidae page. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 00:35, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think there could be made a list like list of informally named Mesozoic reptiles for that kind if thing. FunkMonk (talk) 08:39, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but some informally named extinct animals have their own articles, if I recall? ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 00:41, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Very few, when they're too long to just merge. FunkMonk (talk) 09:12, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Should I go and replace my request? ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 17:01, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Where is it? FunkMonk (talk) 13:34, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Here. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 12:05, 13 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it's still an animal that existed, so could be used in other related articles. At least a better size comparison could be needed. FunkMonk (talk) 12:43, 13 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I removed it. Did a bit of cleaning for the page, removing and replacing some requests. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 10:40, 31 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am locked out of my Discord accounts, so you may have to respond here

Hi, I recently responded to your message at WP:PALEOART's Discord server, but after I did, logged out and tried to sign in to my non-mobile account, but to no avail. Since I am now locked out of Discord and that server, I am pinging you here because I am anxious you have already replied to what I wrote. However, my response was basically a reiteration of what I said at the TeaHouse: | (1) -BlueEleephant (talk) 05:02, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas!

	A very happy Christmas and New Year to you!
	Have a great Christmas, and I hope 2026 brings you joy, happiness – and no trolls or vandals! Cheers SchroCat (talk) 10:04, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot, hope you had a good one, and happy New Year! FunkMonk (talk) 21:22, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Mr. Funkmonk. Also, what is your opinion on the chonk that is Lisowicia.

DEAR GOD, WHY IS THE IMAGE SO HUGE (I have no idea how to scale down images (please help))!! A.atokensis (talk) 18:34, 1 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, and right back at ya! The image needed the thumbnail parameter, which I've added. And well, you could send it to WP:paleoartreview if there are doubts, though fixes were made after review here:[1] FunkMonk (talk) 21:23, 1 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Crap, you're right! I forgot to put "|thumb]]" at the end. Thanks for reminding me. Safe travels, and thanks for your 18 dedicated years of service Mr. FunkMonk. Or should I say, Funkynusayri. Btw, you forgot to give me your opinion on Lisowicia :( A.atokensis (talk) 00:02, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again, well, personally I don't know much about dicynodonts, so I don't have much of an opinion on the accuracy. If you mean my opinion about the animal in general, well, it's rather cool, and perhaps one that could be easily made a Featured Article compared to other relatives? FunkMonk (talk) 01:16, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Question

Do you think Quetzalcoatlus should be nominated for GA status? I mean, it's very well written. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 12:56, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

There are currently two editors working on it, and that is indeed their plan. But it looks like the assigned species will be moved to a new genus, so the article will have to be restructured by that time. FunkMonk (talk) 15:39, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Q. lawsoni, right? I'm aware of the 2025 study. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 16:52, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, someone just needs to name a new genus... FunkMonk (talk) 17:06, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Are there any other articles that are well written yet aren't GA status? ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 17:32, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, some I peer reviewed but didn't go further for some reason are Garudimimus and Megalneusaurus. FunkMonk (talk) 20:16, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Helicoprion too. I already know some editors are working on it. ~2025-31600-97 (talk) 22:53, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]