Syrian camel

The "Syrian camel" is an extinct, undescribed, species of camel from Syria. It has been discovered in the Hummal area of the western Syrian Desert.^[1] Found to have existed around 100,000 years ago, the camel was up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall at the shoulder,^[2] and 4 m (13 ft) tall overall.^[3] The first of the fossils were discovered late in 2005, and several more were discovered about a year later.^[4] The camelid was found together with Middle Paleolithic human remains.

See also

• Megacamelus
• Titanotylopus
• Megatylopus

References

1. "Research on the Paleolithic of the El Kowm area (Syria)]" (PDF). University of Basel. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2008.
2. Rebecca Wragg Sykes (June 17, 2022). Néandertal, un parent: À la découverte de nos origines. Delachaux et Niestlé. ISBN 9782603029688. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
3. "Giant camel fossil found in Syria". BBC News. 10 October 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
4. "Scientists find more 'Syrian Camel' bones". NBC News. 11 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.

External links

• Giant camel bones found in Syria at Wikinews