Pleiolama Explained

Pleiolama is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore in the family Camelidae, endemic to North America during the Pliocene.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Taxonomy

The genus Pleiolama was originally named Pliauchenia by Edward Drinker Cope in 1875.[6]

Fossil distribution

Fossil distribution ranges from southern and north-central United States to Mexico.

Notes and References

  1. Voorhies. M. R.. Corner, R. G. . Mammalia: Camelidae: a re-evaluation. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 7 March 1986. 6. 1. 65–75. 10.1080/02724634.1986.10011599.
  2. Book: Lull, Richard Swann. Macmillan. Organic evolution. 1920. https://books.google.com/books?id=F-E-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA634. Camels. 634, 639.
  3. Book: Frick, Childs. Extinct vertebrate faunas of the Badlands of Bautista Creek and San Timoteo Cañon, Southern California. 12. 5. University of California publications in geological sciences. University of California Press. 1921. 356.
  4. http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=42545&is_real_user=1 PaleoBiology Database: Pliauchenia, basic info
  5. Webb. S. David. Meachen. Julie. 2004-12-01. On the origin of lamine camelidae including a new genus from the late miocene of the high plains. Bulletin of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 36. 349–362. 10.2992/0145-9058(2004)36[349:OTOOLC]2.0.CO;2. 86023602 . 0145-9058.
  6. Wheeler. Jane C.. South American camelids - past, present and future. Journal of Camelid Science. 2012. 5. 13. 25 February 2016.

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