Can someone explain the Darwinian neurosis about “species”?:
A treasure trove of ancient human remains discovered in a cave in South Africa could give us a new picture of human evolution – and evidence of a previously undiscovered species.
Michael Marshall, “Treasure trove of ancient human remains hint at undiscovered species” at New Scientist
See also: A physicist looks at biology’s problem of “speciation” in humans
There’s much more academic kudos in naming a new species than in finding samples of an existing one.
There’s much more research money in naming a new species than in finding examples of an existing one. (Kudos to Aarceng)