Response to Kohler et al.: Impossible arguments about possible species?

Abstract

First paragraph I welcome the response of Ko"hler et al. [1] to my recent article [2], in which I discussed the controversy surrounding the interpretation of Homo floresiensis, a fossil hominin from the island of Flores [3]. Ko"hler and colleagues present alternative arguments and interpretations of the evidence. However, these arguments rely on assumptions that under close scrutiny do not justify revising the status of H. floresiensis.