ERISMATURA. 
The Code of the American Ornithologists’ Union admitted one of these 
only, and upon my protest it was pointed out that no Rule was transgressed, 
only a Recommendation. The rejection of this recommendation would 
seem imminent, as it is not being adhered to by the great majority of 
working scientists. I am here using Erismatura in accordance with the usage 
of the American Ornithologists’ Union. 
In the same place, I noted that Cerconectes has apparent priority over 
Eris7natura, and this I think is true, but I now consider the type species of 
Cerconectes generically distinct from that of Eris^natura. 
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