They further argued that it was a descendant of H. erectus that had become marooned on Flores and evolved in isolation into a dwarf species, much as the elephantlike Stegodon did.

• 此外，他们还论证弗洛瑞斯人是直立人的后裔，由于困处弗洛瑞斯岛，在与世隔绝的情况下演化成侏儒物种，与岛上的剑齿象一样。