Megatylopus fossil map
Where fossils of Megatylopus 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 | 23.04–1.4 million years ago (Aquitanian to Calabrian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | (Matthew and Cook 1909) |
| Fossil records | 186 occurrences at 67 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Mexico, Canada |
| Rock formations | txn:42513, Ash Hollow, Rancho Viejo Beds, Chamita, Blanco, Goliad |
About Megatylopus
Megatylopus (also known as the North American camel) is an extinct genus of large camel, endemic to North America from the Late Miocene to the Pliocene, existing for approximately 7.4 million years. Fossil distribution ranged from North Carolina to California. It stood about 4.2 metres (14 ft) tall.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Megatylopus (revision 1345022796), 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: Q6808952.
