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Fossils From Chinese Cave Fill Crucial Gap in History of Gigantopithecus Blacki

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Deep inside a limestone cave in southern China, paleontologists have uncovered an assemblage of thirteen fossilized teeth belonging to Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate species ever known to have lived. The post Fossils from Chinese Cave Fill Crucial Gap in History of Gigantopithecus blacki appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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Gigantopithecus blacki was a huge ape who lived in today's China, among other places. A new cave find provides evidence of changes in his diet

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Paleontologists have discovered a set of thirteen fossilized teeth belonging to Gigantopithecus blacki in a limestone cave in southern China. This discovery fills a gap in the fossil record and offers new information on how the species reacted to significant climate changes between 1.2 and 0.7 million years ago. The fossils were found in Yanli Cave 1, located in Chongzuo, Guangxi province. The teeth include canines, premolars, and molars from bo…

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sci.news broke the news on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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