Replica Gigantopithecus Jaw
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$59
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Gigantopithecus is believed to be the largest primate to have ever lived. Although quadrapedial, when standing on it's hind limbs, Gigantopithecus would have stood nearly ten foot tall and weighed around 1200 lbs. This prehistoric relative of modern orangutans lived between 1.3 and .3 MYA. This reconstruction of the skull of Gigantopithecus was made by Grover Krantz. Krantz, a professor at Washington State University, was a proponent of the idea that Gigantopithecus was a bipedial ape, moving mostly on two legs.
Specifications:
Skull Length: 21cm (8.2in)
Origin: China 7 mya - 250,000 ya
Specs
| real replica | Replica |
| catalog type | Catalog Product |
| common class | Fossils |
| scientific class | Fossil Hominids |
| scientific order | Order: Fossil Hominids |
| scientific family | Family: Fossil Hominidae |
| scientific genus | Gigantopithecus |
| scientific species | blacki |
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10/22/2018
Grant Pilkay
A dual purpose prop.
This replica Gigantopithecus jaw is perfect for two very different jobs. The first obvious one is as an example 'bone' for primate evolution, explaining both the fossil record gaps we have left to fill, and what range of sizes and habitats primates have developed to fit into. Most non-biologists think 'monkey and ape + ran forest', and that's where they stop. The other is when I use it and the 'Bigfoot may be a living fossil' concept to introduce classes to scientific argumentation and how scientific method works. It's a real attention getter for all ages and makes the students think. Thank you for making this available!
