Syrian Camel † & Lesser Syrian Camel †
Camelus moreli & Camelus concordiae
Summary 3
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.
https://www.theextinctions.com/camelus-moreli
https://www.theextinctions.com/camelus-concordiae
Sources and Credits
- (c) Stan van Remmerden, all rights reserved, uploaded by Stan van Remmerden
- (c) Hodari Nundu, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hodari Nundu
- Adapted by Stan van Remmerden from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelus_bactrianus
More Info
iNat Map
| Status in w palearctic | Eemian Extinction |
|---|---|
| Region | Middle East - Levant |
