Re: if Bigfoot were real what would it be?

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In article <32361BFF.33B6@worldnet.att.net>, ron-mcvan@worldnet.att.net
says...
>
>Hello from a newbie. I was just thinking about what a bigfoot might be,
>if there are any outside of the tabloids of course? Could it be an
>unknown type of ape? Or perhaps somthing from the fosil record thought
>to be extinct but is surviving in some remote areas? Are there any books
>that use real science to address this subject?
>--
>
> I've always wanted to be a MAD-SCIENTIST
> so far I've accomplished the 1st half.
> Boingee, Boingee, Boingee, NARF!

The two possiblities I've heard of are Gigantopithecus (last fossil, I think, dates
to c. 1 Ma) or Neanderthals (last fossil dated to 30 ka - may have lasted until 27
ka) although you could choose any large extinct hominoid e.g. Ramapithecus,
etc.

Dan.

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