>>50283891> that the two were mistakenly classified as different speciesYou can't claim is a mistake if there's no set criteria though
>kind of like how the nidoran lines are considered distinct species. pokemon biologists don't do re-dos when classifying species apparently.Yes, it was said this happens in-universe in the gen 2 zukan by Oak, with Tauros and Miltank being brought as an example.