†Capricamelus Whistler and Webb 2005 (camel)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Camelidae
Full reference: D. P. Whistler and S. D. Webb. 2005. New goatlike camelid from the Late Pliocene of Tecopa Lake Basin, California. Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 503:1-40
Parent taxon: Miolabinae according to D. P. Whistler and S. D. Webb 2005
Sister taxa: Cuyamacamelus, Miolabis, Nothotylopus, Paramiolabis
Subtaxa: Capricamelus gettyi
Type: Capricamelus gettyi
Ecology: ground dwelling browser-browser
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (1: Utah collection)
• Blancan of United States (1: California)
• Pliocene of United States (1: Nevada)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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