Editing Gigantopithecus (section)

===Pathology===
''Gigantopithecus'' molars have a high [[Tooth decay|cavity]] rate of 11%, which could mean fruit was commonly included in its diet.<ref name=ZhangHarrison2017/><ref name="Ciochon1991"/> The molars from ''Gigantopithecus'' Cave frequently exhibit [[pitting enamel hypoplasia]], where the enamel improperly forms with pits and grooves. This can be caused by malnutrition during growth years, which could point to periodic food shortages, though it can also be induced by other factors.<ref name="Ciochon1991"/> Specimen PA1601-1 from Yanliang Cave shows evidence of tooth loss of the right second molar before the eruption of the neighboring third molar (which grew slantedly), which suggests this individual was able to survive for a long time despite impaired chewing abilities.<ref name=Zhang2014/>