Ganderthal

Overview
The Ganderthal is the last common ancestor of the Giant Granadilla and even lived alongside them for many years. Since all the foods are portrayed more like humans, chances are that the foods evolved more like us. The Ganderthal first appeared in Europe & Asia about 350,000 years ago and used continent land-bridges to eventually migrate to Argentina. Like other ancient fruits, they are based on Foodimals

Origins
The Ganderthal evolved from Howler Fruits and Australocarpus. They originated shortly after Australocarpus learned how to build fire and hunt prey.

Diet & Food-chain
The typical Ganderthal meal includes plant-based Citregodon, Watermelonth, Apefruit, and the occasional Three-Toed Squath ( a delicacy in their culture), and occasionally other Ganderthals. Due to their extreme strength and larger brain, the Ganderthals were the top predator in Europe & Asia for hundreds of thousands of years, until about 350,000 years ago. They took all of the Jalapenuar's food and almost drove them to extinction. But as Giant Granadilla's slowly spread throughout Asia and Europe, the Ganderthal fleed to the Arctic, to the Americas, and even into Antarctica.

Appearence
Like Neanderthals, The Ganderthal is short in stature but sports huge muscles that are larger than modern Giant granadilla's. But unlike Neanderthal, the Ganderthal has the face of a chimpanzee. With which, there is another primate in town, the "Granadillanzee". Despite having an ape-like face, it is by far the most modern-looking ancestor of the Giant Granadilla.

Trivia

 * The Ganderthal evolved from Australocarpus
 * The Ganderthal lived along-side the Giant Granadilla for thousands of years and even mated with them.
 * The Ganderthal is much stronger than modern Giant Granadillas, but they also have a much smaller brain.

Breeding With Giant Granadillas
The Ganderthal survived for thousands of years after the modern Giant Granadilla entered Asia, Europe, and even Argentina, because they were much stronger than their new counterparts. Originally, modern G.Gs didn't have muscles, until they mated with the Ganderthals. So, 25% of the DNA of a Giant Granadilla is Ganderthal Dna, therefore modern G.G's have 25% of their ancestor's strength.

After The Ice Age
Unlike Neanderthals, the Ganderthals survived into modern times, but are extremely rare. after the Ice Age, the Ganderthals couldn't adapt to the hotter climate and the arrival of the superior Giant Granadilla's made it even harder for their survival. So, the Ganderthals fled to The North & South pole, where they are seen every few years. Especially, at Christmas time. The poles are their last paradise, but due to Global warming, the Ganderthals are having even more difficulties. By 2100 they will likely be on the verge of extinction. Once the king of the foodimals kingdom, Ganderthals couldn't adapt to the ever changing climate. Perhaps they will make a comeback in the next ice age.