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Fragrum or more commonly known as Gigantopithecus fragum (genus Gigantopithecus) were great apes that were once native to Northern China. They were commonly found in the forests, however during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs they ranged throughout the entirety of Northern China, those who lived in the grasslands instead of the forests eventually evolved into a now-extinct subspecies Gigantopithecus fragrum. Classified in the genus Gigantopithecus, they are very closely related to Gigantopithecus blacki but are their own species for a variety of reasons, different genetic mutations, adaptations to the northern climate, different general hair color, etc... However, up until 1988, historians and zoologists alike had presumed that Gigantopithecus fragrum was just a mere subspecies of Gigantopithecus blacki. Gigantopithecus fragrum up until 65,000 years ago, were the only surviving species of the genus Giganopithecus, but approximately 60,000 years ago Gigantopithecus Fragrum went extinct from hunting by humans, as well as mainly that the climate of their habitat was changing and becoming too warm for them, as they had thick layers of mainly strawberry blonde hair.

The once strongest member of the great apes (only behind Gigantopithecus blacki), Gigantopithecus fragrum spent most of their hunting other animals, however, instead of eating them and survival it was a mere event that Gigantopithecus fragrum females and males enjoyed doing, considering they were 100% vegetarian just like blacki. They would of had proportionally long arms and short legs and their hair is strawberry blonde. Adult males may develop distinctive cheek pads or flanges and make long calls that attract females and intimidate rivals; younger males do not and resemble adult females. Orangutans are the most solitary of the great apes, social bonds occurring primarily between mothers and their dependent offspring, who remain together for the first two years. The fruit was one of the most important components of their diet, but these great apes would also eat vegetation, bark, honey, insects, and bird eggs. It's been speculated that they could live for approximately 45 years. However, the subspecies of Gigantopithecus fragrum, known as Gigantopithecus fragrum minor would only live for approximately 35 years as they lived a much more physically intense and draining life compared to their boreal brethren.

Gigantopithecus fragrum was most likely amongst one of the most intelligent primates at the time. They might have even used a variety of sophisticated tools and build elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes' learning abilities have been studied extensively. As of now scientists do not think that these apes had varying cultures and lived in a very rigid society, excluding the subspecies.

As of now not much else is known about these members of the Gigantopithecus genus.