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Evolution
G. bilaspurensis jaw In the past, Gigantopithecus blacki was thought to be closely related to early hominins, particularly Australopithecus, on the basis of molar evidence; this is now regarded a result of convergent evolution. Gigantopithecus is now placed in the subfamily Ponginae along with the orangutan.

Gigantopithecus bilaspurensis is a very large fossil ape identified from a few jaw bones and teeth from India. This species lived about 6 to 9 million years ago in the Miocene. While it was related to G.Blacki, it was moved to it's own genus, Indopithecus giganteus, around 2013. Overtime G.Bilaspurensis had its named changed to Gigantopithecus giganteus