Blancocamelus fossil map
Where fossils of Blancocamelus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 5 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 4.7–0.21 million years ago (Zanclean to Chibanian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | Dalquest 1975 |
| Fossil records | 12 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Mexico |
| Rock formations | Blanco, Love, txn:42513, Rancho Viejo Beds |
About Blancocamelus
Blancocamelus is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivores the family Camelidae, endemic to North America during the Pliocene through Pleistocene—4.9 million years ago until 300,000 years ago, existing for about 4.6 million years.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Blancocamelus (revision 1354850110), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q16843051.
