The early human Homo floresiensis is more commonly known as a character created by which author?

So Tolkien coined a word for his readers and the scientific community steals it to fill-in a species name they couldn't invent?

Player #85315195, Works for me. At least we understand immediately what they are referring to.

My daughter in law is affectionately known as The Hobbit or Ewok due to her short stature… although Hobbits aren’t as clumsy as she is!😂