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””’Megacamelus””’ is an extinct genus of [[Terrestrial animal|terrestrial]] [[herbivore]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Camelidae]], endemic to [[North America]] from the [[Miocene]] through [[Pliocene]] 10.3—4.9 [[Annum|mya]], existing for approximately {{Mya|10.3-4.9|million years}}.<ref>[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=42531 PaleoBiology Database: ”Megacamelus”, basic info]</ref> |
””’Megacamelus””’ is an extinct genus of [[Terrestrial animal|terrestrial]] [[herbivore]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Camelidae]], endemic to [[North America]] from the [[Miocene]] through [[Pliocene]] 10.3—4.9 [[Annum|mya]], existing for approximately {{Mya|10.3-4.9|million years}}.<ref>[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=42531 PaleoBiology Database: ”Megacamelus”, basic info]</ref> |
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This was one of the largest genera of [[camelid]] to roam the Earth together with ”[[Megatylopus]]”, ”[[Gigantocamelus]]”, |
This was one of the largest genera of [[camelid]] to roam the Earth together with ”[[Megatylopus]]”, ”[[Gigantocamelus]]”, [[Syrian camel]], ”[[Camelus knoblochi]]”, ”[[Aepycamelus]]”, and ”[[Paracamelus]]”.<ref>{{Cite journal |
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 11 October 2025
Extinct genus of mammals
Megacamelus is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore in the family Camelidae, endemic to North America from the Miocene through Pliocene 10.3—4.9 mya, existing for approximately 5.4 million years.[1]
This was one of the largest genera of camelid to roam the Earth together with Megatylopus, Gigantocamelus, the Syrian camel, Camelus knoblochi, Aepycamelus, and Paracamelus.[2] It reached approximately 3.4Â m (11Â ft) in height.[3]
Megacamelus was named by Frick (1929). It was assigned to Camelidae by Frick (1929) and Honey et al. (1998).[4]
Fossil distribution
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Fossils have been found from Nebraska to Idaho to Southern California.
- ^ PaleoBiology Database: Megacamelus, basic info
- ^ Zazula, G. D.; Macphee, R. D.; Hall, E.; Hewitson, S. (2016). “Osteological Assessment of Pleistocene Camelops hesternus (Camelidae: Camelinae: Camelini) from Alaska and Yukon” (PDF). American Museum Novitates (3866): 1–46. doi:10.1206/3866.1. S2CID 59357054. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Prothero, Donald R.; Scoch, Robert M. (2002). Horns, Tusks, and Flippers: The Evolution of Hoofed Mammals. Baltimore: Hopkins University Press. ISBNÂ 9780801871351.
- ^ J. G. Honey, J. A. Harrison, D. R. Prothero and M. S. Stevens. 1998. Camelidae. In C. M. Janis, K. M. Scott, and L. L. Jacobs (eds.), Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America 1:439-462
