Priscocamelus fossil map
Where fossils of Priscocamelus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 23.1–18.5 million years ago (Chattian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | Stevens et al. 1969 |
| Fossil records | 18 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Delaho, Rawls |
About Priscocamelus
Priscocamelus is an extinct monospecific genus of camelid, endemic to North America. It lived during the Early Miocene 24.8—20.4 mya, existing for approximately 5 million years. Fossils have been found only at two sites in the Rio Grande valley of Texas.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Priscocamelus (revision 1258136119), 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: Q7245641.
