# Taxonomic names to be revised, because racism

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**Created:** [July 19, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taxonomic-names-to-be-revised-because-racism/1004455 "2024-07-19T09:57:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taxonomic-names-to-be-revised-because-racism/1004455/71 "2024-07-20T23:17:02Z")

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It’s funny how people not from a region or race can be outraged by what that region or race does or says.

(As this whole tangent is a possible hijack from the OP discussion, I’ll not reply anymore)

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