Is Homo floresiensis a distinct species, or are the Liang Bua remains pathological modern humans?
Answered: H. floresiensis is a distinct hominin species.Passed its tests and review.
Where it stands
Three answers have been proposed. H. floresiensis is a distinct hominin species. leads, with evidence 4 for: supported by its tests. Two are still possible. Of the one narrower question under it, none is answered yet.
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History
- Brown et al. puts forward: h. floresiensis is a distinct hominin species.
- Falk et al.: lB1's endocast does not match microcephalic humans.Against: LB1 was a modern human with microcephaly, Down syndrome or another disorder, from a small-bodied modern…
- Jacob et al. puts forward: lB1 was a modern human with microcephaly, Down syndrome or another disorder, from a small-bodied modern…
- Baab et al.: 3D cranial shape groups LB1 with fossil Homo, not with microcephalic or other pathological humans.For: H. floresiensis is a distinct hominin species.
- Henneberg et al.: lB1's asymmetry and features were read as signs of Down syndrome.For: LB1 was a modern human with microcephaly, Down syndrome or another disorder, from a small-bodied modern…
- Sutikna et al.: liang Bua skeletal remains date to 100,000-60,000 years, before modern humans on Flores.For: H. floresiensis is a distinct hominin species.
- van den Bergh et al.: hominins of the same small size lived at Mata Menge 700,000 years ago.For: H. floresiensis is a distinct hominin species.
- Baab et al.: down syndrome traits are absent or not diagnostic.For: H. floresiensis is a distinct hominin species.
- Sutikna et al.: dates of 100,000-60,000 years for the remains.Against: LB1 was a modern human with microcephaly, Down syndrome or another disorder, from a small-bodied modern…
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