Name: Gigantopithecus - Signed Fine Art Print
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Gigantopithecus – Signed Fine Art Print

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Information about the Gigantopithecus:

Gigantopithecus are extinct mammals from the order Primates. They lived in various locations in India, China and Vietnam from about nine millions years until about one hundred thousand years ago. While the fossil record is somewhat incomplete, it is believed that these apes grew to be very large, up to 10 feet tall (3 meters) weighing in the area of 1,200 pounds (540 kilograms.) Their massive bulk makes them about three times the size of modern gorillas. While little is known about their diet, it is believed they were mostly plant eaters because of the teeth that have been found and the climate and plant life that existed at that time. While there is no direct evidence, some Bigfoot enthusiasts believe that Gigantopithecus might be animal behind the many reported encounters with a large, bipedal ape in North America.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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Description

Fine art illustration of a Gigantopithecus (Gigantopithecus giganteus.) The illustration is available in black and white or color for immediate download.

Artist’s notes:

The Gigantopithecus was completed on 4.12.2013. Being someone that is interested in – but doesn’t totally believe in – the Bigfoot myth I had done some research on Gigantopithecus, which some believe might account for the early civilizations of North America’s belief in a large man-like ape. Not wanting to draw an animal that has no factual representation in the fossil record drawing a Gigantopithecus seemed like a sensible choice. The drawing is based on a foundational sketch by the talented paleoartist Carl Buell.

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