Alternative identifications and corrections are very much welcomed and appreciated, as are comments made when doing so. However, with those comments, instead of saying something like, “Definitely not XXX,” or something similar and leaving it that, it’s helpful if a reason is given, eg: “that specie…

Comments made when suggesting alternative identifications (or corrections)

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