The animal was about the size of a chimpanzee but had the facial morphology of an orangutan; it ate soft fruit (detected in the toothwear pattern) and was probably mainly arboreal. Sivapithecus parvada …

Sivapithecus, fossil primate genus dating from the Miocene Epoch (23.7 to 5.3 million years ago) and thought to be the direct ancestor of the orangutan. Sivapithecus is closely related to Ramapithecus, …

May 13, 2025 · Sivapithecus was a five-foot-long ape with large teeth, related to orangutans, not humans. Three species of Sivapithecus lived from 12 to 8 million years ago, mostly in central Asia.

Dec 4, 2025 · Sivapithecus represents an extinct genus of great ape that lived during the Miocene epoch. This ancient hominid is recognized as a possible member of the Ponginae subfamily, the …

May 5, 2012 · Despite the history associated with Ramapithecus that is now widely considered a synonym to this genus,‭ ‬Sivapithecus was not an ancestor of modern humans.‭ ‬Instead it’s more likely …

Nov 3, 2024 · This ancient primate, known as Sivapithecus, holds crucial clues to understanding how modern orangutans came to be. Far from being just another extinct ape, Sivapithecus represents a …

The Natural History of Sivapithecus Chapter pp 441–463 Cite this chapter Download book PDF P. J. Andrews

Sivapithecus is an extinct genus of large-bodied ape that inhabited Asia during the Middle to Late Miocene epoch, approximately 12.5 to 8.5 million years ago, with fossils primarily discovered in the …

Sivapithecus (Shiva's Ape) (syn: Ramapithecus) is a genus of extinct apes. Fossil remains of animals now assigned to this genus, dated from 12.2 million years old in the Miocene, have been found since …

Sivapithecus, meaning "Shiva's ape," was an extinct genus of apes that roamed the Siwalik Hills of India and Pakistan between 12.2 and 7.2 million years ago. These ape-like creatures, similar in size to …