Megacamelus fossil map
Where fossils of Megacamelus 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 | 9.4–4.7 million years ago (Tortonian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | Frick 1929 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:42513, Starlight, Mt. Eden |
About Megacamelus
Megacamelus is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore in the family Camelidae, endemic to North America from the Miocene through Pliocene 10.3—4.9 mya, existing for approximately 5.4 million years.
This was one of the largest genera of camelid to roam the Earth together with Megatylopus, Gigantocamelus, the Syrian camel, Camelus knoblochi, Aepycamelus, and Paracamelus. It reached approximately 3.4 m (11 ft) in height.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Megacamelus (revision 1355317043), 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: Q6808156.
