Sivapithecus, illustration. This extinct prehistoric ape lived from to million years ago, during the Miocene. Formerly known as Ramapithecus,

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Sivapithecus, illustration. This extinct prehistoric ape lived from to million years ago, during the Miocene. Formerly known as Ramapithecus, it was at one time thought to be a human ancestor. This ape reached heights of around metres. Its fossils have been found in India and Pakistan.

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