#Gigantopithecus

[knuppitalism-with-ue]

Results from the #paleostream

Entelognathus, Stenokranio, Timorebestia and Megalovis (with one big ape as well).

#sciart #paleoart #paleostream #palaeoblr #fish #placoderm #amphibian #stenokranio #pleistocene #goat #sketch #temnospondyl #arrow worm #gigantopithecus

[makairodonx]

More sketches of the Pleistocene Megafauna, from top to bottom: Aenocyon dirus, Arctodus simus, Gigantopithecus blacki, Bison latifrons and Panthera spelaea

#paleoart #paleontology #pleistocenemegafauna #pleistocene #cenozoic life #cenozoology #cenozoic #gigantopithecus #bison latifrons #short faced bear #dire wolves #dire wolf #cave lion

[ancientorigins]

Scientists solve the ‘Holy Grail’ of paleontology.

Imagine giant apes, towering at three meters tall and weighing a massive 550 pounds, wandering the karst plains of southern China! These giants, the largest primate to ever walk the Earth, known as Gigantopithcus blacki, were very distant human ancestors who left behind a legacy of around 2000 fossilized teeth and four jawbones. So why would such an awesome creature vanish from the Earth?

The study published in Nature, led by a dedicated team of Chinese, Australian, and US researchers, has finally unraveled the mystery of these magnificent beings. Their research indicates that Gigantopithcus blacki went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago, succumbing to the inability to adapt their food preferences and behaviors in the face of changing climates.

"The story of G. blacki is an enigma in paleontology," says Professor Yingqi Zhang.

But now that enigma has been solved.

#Gigantopithecus #ape #extinction #megafauna #ancient #history #ancient origins

[markhors-menagerie]

†Gigantopithecus blacki

Art credit: Orribec

Gigantopithecus is an extinct species famous as the largest ape ever known. However, not that much is known about it, since it’s only known from jaw and tooth fossils, so its appearance is largely speculative. What is known is that it lived in Chinese tropical forests from 2 million to 300,000 years ago, and ate plants, fruits, seeds, and probably small animals. It is estimated to have weighed anywhere from 440-660lbs (200-300kg), potentially much larger than gorillas. However size estimates are difficult with so few remains, and given the size sexual dimorphism present in many modern apes, there was probably a variety of different sizes between individuals.

#markhors-menagerie #primates #apes #great apes #animal facts #fun facts #animals #biology #palaeontology #prehistoric life #prehistoric animals #gigantopithecus

[poshtearexdoodles]

Was messing around with photoshop brushes and had a fun idea of a side scrolling adventure game in a sort of cave painting style with various prehistoric creatures as the boss fights, I think that’d be fun.  (Fun lil detail, the back drop for this is a picture of the other side of my fossil of a shrimp)

#My art #Game idea #Cave Paint Adventure #Paleoart #short faced bear #Woolly Rhino #Gigantopithecus #Megatherium #Woolly Mammoth #Triceratops #Quetzalcoatlus #Ankylosaurus #Diplodocus #T. Rex #Tyrannosaurus Rex #To be clear the dinos are there cause of magic or time travelling aliens I don't think dinos and humans were around at the same time dghhgvf

[proflambeovt]

Paleovember 2022, Gigantopithecus!

The only remains we have of this mysterious ape are it’s lower jaw and a few teeth, but that hasn’t stopped people from estimating its proportions to outrageous degrees. Currently, Gigantopithecus is understood to be a relative of modern orangutans that, instead of swinging through trees, more likely roamed on the ground like a gorilla.

#gigantopithecus #orangutan #gorilla #ape #primate #creaturedesign #paleoart #paleontology #illustration #art #artwork #drawing #procreate #mammal #pleistocene #artist on tumblr

[dinodanicus]

I’ve noticed my old picture of a bearded gigantopithecus has been making the rounds again so I’ve decided to post the newer version of him with the  more gorilla style scruff instead of the full on biker beard.

#my art #Gigantopithecus #ape #great ape #mammal #animal #prehistoric mammal #paleontology #paleo art #paleoillustration #Illustration #prehistoric #bamboo #hair #beast #wildlife #not #a #dinosaur #not even close

[thedrawinggizzard]

Cursed mythical creatures no.1: The Yeti

So you know how we used to reconstruct Gigantopithecus as an upright biped, which led to it being used as an explanation for the likes of the yeti and bigfoot. Nowadays, though, Gigantopithecus is reconstructed as basically an orange gorilla with the face of an orangutan. But that got me wondering...

What if the yeti actually was a gigantopithecus?

So here it is, my Yeti, in all its knuckle walking glory. I'm really proud of them, especially the male with his magnificent beard. My favourite thing about him is the falanges which form little horn like structures on top of his head, as a nod to several pop culture yeti interpretations.

Hope you guys like it! I might make cursed mythical creatures into a series if I have more ideas. Thanks, and hope you have a good day.

#yeti #gigantopithecus #cursed mythical creatures #speculative evolution #spec evo #apes #cryptid

[antiqueanimals]

Prehistoric life : the rise of the vertebrates, David Norman, 1994. Illustrated by John Sibbick.

#prehistoric #prehistoric mammals #gigantopithecus #John Sibbick

[skyradiant]

Meet your relatives: The hominids featured in Walking With Cavemen.

#walking with cavemen #walking with #human #australopithecus #paranthropus #homo rudolfensis #homo habilis #homo ergaster #homo erectus #gigantopithecus #homo heidelbergensis #neanderthal #homo sapiens #mine #the last one is lower quality because it was one of the few good forward-facing shots with modern humans in the last episode #and it's from the ending so it makes for a fitting note to end on #q

[aboutoriginality]

#gigantopithecus

[covenawhite66]

The largest primate to walk the earth went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago, unable to adapt its food preferences and behaviors, and vulnerable to the changing climates which sealed its fate.

Orangutans are a close relative of G. blacki. Orangutans adapted their size, behavior and habitat preferences as conditions changed. The Giant primates were to specialized to survive climactic changes.

China from about 2.0 million years until the late middle Pleistocene when it became extinct. It lived during the Early to Middle Pleistocene. The cause of the disappearance of G. blacki remains unresolved but could shed light on primate resilience and the fate of megafauna in this region.

Post-infrared-infrared stimulated luminescence (pIR-IRSL),

Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL)

Electron spin resonance (ESR)

(U-series on teeth, coupled US-ESR)

#paleontology #gigantopithecus #extinction #pleistocene #ape #primates #orangutans #evolution

[ancientorigins]

Gigantopithecus was the most impressive ape species to have ever lived. These prehistoric behemoths towered over our ancestors before their eventual extinction.

#Gigantopithecus #Paleontology #Giant #Ape

[godzilla-and-aang-monsters]

Ukapteni Pitheclaw

Altura: 200 metros

Peso: 180,000 toneladas

Primer Avistamiento: Yakarta [Tierra: Teratoverso]

Guarida: Agartha [Tierra: Teratoverso] Jungla de los bambúes [Avatarverso]

Controles: Tierra Control [Puño del retumbar, Espada del aluvión ] Fuego Control [Electricidad] Energia Control [Magia negra, Telepatía]

Aspecto: Gigantopithecus + Capitán Tripa

Aliados:

Humanos: Aang, Katara, Soka, Iroh, Zuko

Kaijus y otras bestias: Skar King, Shimu, Melesod

Enemigos:

Humanos:

Kaijus y otras bestias: Anguirus, Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Anguirus, King Kong, Oodako

#avatar aang #avatar: the last airbender #avatarverse #kaiju #tokusatsu #ukapteni pitheclaw #orangutan #gigantopithecus #captain gutt #ice age the continental drift

[gwydionmisha]

#Great Ape Extinct #Climate Change #Gigantopithecus #Megafauna

[tyrannoninja]

Kong Defends His Bride

Having just acquired his sacrificial bride, the mighty Kong must now defend her from the predators of his island domain, not least of which is the terrible giant land crocodile!

This is of course my adaptation of the scene from the classic movie in which King Kong wrestles a tyrannosaur. As much as I love the dinosaurs in both the original movie and the 2005 remake, I always did feel that Kong appeared less impressive compared to them, being simply a giant version of a modern animal. Therefore, I decided to make Kong’s nemesis a giant relative of the extinct terrestrial crocodilian Quinkana, which prowled Australia until around 10,000 years ago.

#King Kong #fanart #gigantopithecus #ape #primate #quinkana #crocodile #prehistoric #melanesian #black woman #dark skin #woman of color #woc #digital art #art