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While it upsets a lot of people, the scientific community in general are continually changing designations of things as more information becomes available. Take plants for instance. I work in the horticultural industry as a tutor and teacher and it is a nightmare trying to keep up with plant name changes at times. The reasons for changing their names are valid I suppose, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
btw in 1995 (I think) there were 85 botanical name changes to plants. On the Sunshine Coast ALONE!!!! Try explaining that one to students who one year learn a plant by one name, only to find out the next year they have to learn a totally different name.
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