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Paleontologists have uncovered an assemblage of thirteen fossilized teeth belonging to Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate species ever known to have lived.

Yanli Cave 1, Chongzuo, Guangxi, China

Who
paleontologists, Dr. Yanyan Yao
What
Paleontologists have uncovered an assemblage of thirteen fossilized teeth belonging to Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate species ever known to have lived.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:41:49 GMT · 1h 41m ago
Where
Yanli Cave 1, Chongzuo, Guangxi, China ·
Why
The discovery fills a gap in the fossil record and offers new clues about how Gigantopithecus blacki responded to a dramatic climatic change 1.2 to 0.7 million years ago.
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This discovery provides important new data on the evolutionary patterns and adaptive strategies of the extinct primate Gigantopithecus blacki, specifically during a critical period of climatic change.

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