Capricamelus Whistler and Webb 2005 (camel)

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

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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

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