A review of Camelops (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Camelidae), a giant llama from the Middle and Late Pleistocene (Irvingtonian and Rancholabrean) of North America

Camelops is a giant llama from the Pliocene and Pleistocene of western North America. Of the 17 species (most, if not all, from the Irvingtonian and Rancholabrean North American Land Mammal Ages) that have been referred to Camelops, only 6 are currently recognised as valid. This review examines Came...

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Published in:Historical biology 2016-02, Vol.28 (1-2), p.120-127
Main Authors: Baskin, Jon, Thomas, Ronny
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Camelidae
Camelops
Herbivores
Pleistocene
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Summary:Camelops is a giant llama from the Pliocene and Pleistocene of western North America. Of the 17 species (most, if not all, from the Irvingtonian and Rancholabrean North American Land Mammal Ages) that have been referred to Camelops, only 6 are currently recognised as valid. This review examines Camelops from the Irvingtonian and Rancholabrean (Middle and Late Pleistocene) and describes for the first time material from the latest Wisconsinan of the Nueces River valley of South Texas. During this interval, there are two valid previously named species: the smaller mainly Irvingtonian Camelops minidokae and the larger, mainly Rancholabrean Camelopshesternus. Camelops hesternus, Camelops sulcatus, Camelops huerfanensis and Camelopstraviswhitei are junior synonyms of Camelopshesternus. In addition, there are possibly two additional species: one with short, broad metapodials and one with short, slender metapodials.
ISSN:0891-2963
1029-2381
DOI:10.1080/08912963.2015.1020800