As someone who spent a fair amount of time in academia, this is pretty common. As much as we all like to pat each other on the back, there are always contrarians who want to tamp down or be skeptical of another scientists conclusions.<p>Even after a few years, I learned there is always in-fighting when a major discovery like this is made. Regardless of where these bones should be classified, it&#x27;s an incredible find no matter what - which is sometimes lost in the ensuing fray of dissenting opinions.