Camelops hesternus Leidy, 1873
Yesterday's camel, Western camel
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: Late Pleistocene
Distribution
USA
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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