Gigantopithecus fossil sites range across Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan and Hubei Provinces, but those post-dating about 400,000 years ago are only known from Guangxi.

The term is used most often to refer to extinct members of the human lineage, some of which are now quite well known from fossil remains: H. neanderthalensis (the Neanderthals), H. erectus, …

Sep 11, 2025 · Despite the lack of fossils in any deposits more recent than three hundred thousand years ago however,‭ ‬there remains a few people who are vocal about their belief that …

Mar 26, 2022 · It lived during the Miocene to Pleistocene Era, and a very few fossils of the animal could be recovered till date and is primarily known from teeth and jawbones.

Nov 22, 2025 · Yes, Gigantopithecus fossils have been discovered, though they are surprisingly limited, consisting primarily of teeth and jaws; these sparse remains offer intriguing clues …

Aug 30, 2025 · Learn more about the largest ape on Earth, Gigantopithecus, and why researchers are struggling to find evidence of the creature.

Dec 26, 2025 · An international team of researchers is looking for answers behind the mystery of Gigantopithecus blacki, a giant prehistoric primate that once lived in what is now southern …

Jan 10, 2024 · The largest ape on record stood nearly 10 feet tall. New research on cave fossils in southern China has shed light on the mysterious demise of Gigantopithecus.

2 days ago · The ancient ape Gigantopithecus blacki holds the title of the largest primate known to science, yet its true appearance remains one of paleontology’s great mysteries. Its sheer …

Gigantopithecus is the name given to an extinct ape discovered by G. H. R. von Koenigswald, in 1935. The two species, Gigantopithecus blacki (named after Koenigswald’s late friend and …