Hesperocamelus
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Hesperocamelus is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore in the family Camelidae, endemic to North America from the Pliocene through Pleistocene 23.03—5.33 mya existing for approximately 17.7 million years.[1]
Taxonomy
Hesperocamelus was named by Macdonald (1949). It was assigned to Camelidae by Macdonald (1949) and Carroll (1988).[2][3]
Fossil distribution
Fossil distribution is restricted to Nevada and California.
References
- ↑ PaleoBiology Database: Hesperocamelus, basic info
- ↑ J. R. Macdonald. 1949. University of California Publications, Bulletin of the Department of Geological Sciences 28(7)
- ↑ R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 1-698
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