• angrystego@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        Sorry, I kind of thought it was not as hot. I mean, compared to the whole African vs. Australian Acacia affair - oops!

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          1 month ago

          I was kidding. Although I have legitimately seen one entire career come tumbling during the advent of molecular plant phylogeny.

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            1 month ago

            I know and it made me laugh so hard I had to explain it to my spouse! I tried to play along, but I guess text is not the right medium for that :D

            And yeah, molecular phylogeny is the source of real drama sometimes ;)

            If only Stapelias Ceropegias could talk…