Syrian Camel
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| Syrian Camel Temporal range: Pleistocene |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Camelidae |
The Syrian Camel is an extinct species of camel from Syria. Found to have existed around 100,000 years ago, the camel was up to 3 metres (10 feet) tall at the shoulder, and 4 metres (13 feet) tall overall.[1] The first of the fossils were discovered late in 2005, and several more were discovered about a year later.[2]
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Wikinews has related news: Giant camel bones found in Syria |
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- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/10/AR2006101000993.html
- ^ Scientists find more 'Syrian Camel' bones - MSNBC Wire Services - MSNBC.com
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