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In some instances, certain committee members and other commentators have resorted to the basest sort of exaggeration and unprofessional behaviour to get sensible proposals rejected, with Zimmerius being probably the high water mark of nonsense.
Proposal (741) to SACC
Split Zimmerius vilissimus into two or three species
Effect on SACC: Elevates Zimmerius improbus and Zimmerius petersi to species rank.
Proposal (741) to SACC
Split Zimmerius vilissimus into two or three species
Effect on SACC: Elevates Zimmerius improbus and Zimmerius petersi to species rank.