But IMHO, this is still a *horrible* way to do science. With multiple published re-definitions of the same clade in print, then why bother defining clades in the first place? How does science benefit when there is nomenclatural chaos?
This process (or lack there of) appears to have a lot in common with those infamous "progressive" skools, wher their is know rong anser. Only sugjestshions and opinyons mater.
You see, to end precisely this is the purpose of the PhyloCode.
As for English spelling... <evil, victorious grin> http://www.xibalba.demon.co.uk/jbr/ortho.html