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Procamelus is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore the family Camelidae, endemic to North America from the Oligocene through Miocene eras, existing for approximately 15.7 million years.

Procamelus had long legs designed for speed, and was about 1.3 metres (4.3 ft) in height, slightly smaller than a modern llama. Unlike modern camelids, it had a pair of small incisor teeth in the upper jaw. The remaining teeth were large and adapted for eating tough vegetation. The shape of the toes suggests that it possessed foot pads, like modern camels, but unlike earlier forms of camelid, which generally had hooves. This would have helped it walk over relatively soft ground.

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Procamelus is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore the family Camelidae, endemic to North America from the Oligocene through Miocene eras, existing for approximately 15.7 million years.

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Procamelus had long legs designed for speed, and was about 1.3 metres (4.3 ft) in height, slightly smaller than a modern llama. Unlike modern camelids, it had a pair of small incisor teeth in the upper jaw. The remaining teeth were large and adapted for eating tough vegetation. The shape of the toes suggests that it possessed foot pads, like modern camels, but unlike earlier forms of camelid, which generally had hooves. This would have helped it walk over relatively soft ground.

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3900 x 4477 px | 50.0 MB

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33.0 x 37.9 cm | 13.0 x 14.9 in (300 dpi)

Palabras clave:

CAMELIDAE • HISTORIA • HISTORICO • MIOCENO • PREHISTORIA • PREHISTORICO • ZOOLOGIA