The clash over the Aldabra tortoise ranks as one of the most murky and bitter in the ICZN's 118-year history.

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The task is likely to become even tougher: due to drastic budget cuts, the ICZN's own future existence is now severely threatened.

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The tortoise spat is one of about 60 cases presented each year to the ICZN, a little-known group that functions as the world's arbiter for animals' scientific names.

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