Syrian camel
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Syrian camel Temporal range:
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Camelidae |
Genus: | Camelus |
Species: | †C. moreli
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Binomial name | |
†Camelus moreli |
The Syrian camel (Camelus moreli), is an extinct species of camel from Syria. It has been discovered in the Hummal area of the western Syrian desert.[1] Found to have existed around 100,000 years ago, the camel was up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall at the shoulder,[2] and 4 m (13 ft) tall overall.[3] The first of the fossils were discovered late in 2005, and several more were discovered about a year later.[4] The camelid was found together with Middle Paleolithic human remains.
See also
References
- ^ "Research on the Paleolithic of the El Kowm area (Syria)]" (PDF). University of Basel. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2008.
- ^ Rebecca Wragg Sykes (June 17, 2022). Néandertal, un parent: À la découverte de nos origines. Delachaux et Niestlé. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Giant camel fossil found in Syria". BBC News. 10 October 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Scientists find more 'Syrian Camel' bones". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
External links
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