Taphonomic Evidence of Predation and Scavenging of Teleoceras (Mammalia: Rhinocerotidae), with a Description of the Camelidae from the Minium Quarry Local Biota of North-Central Kansas

Author

Hannan E. LaGarry, Fort Hays State University

Department

Geosciences

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Three species of camels were recovered from the early Hemphillian (Miocene) Minium Quarry local biota (Ogallala Group) of north-central Kansas. A small and large camel, Hemiauchenia vera Matthew and Megatylopus cf. M. gigas Matthew and Cook respectively, were identified by comparison to known taxa. A medium-sized camel is assigned to Procamelus based on measurements and biometric analysis of referred metapodials, and may represent a new species. It is the largest Procamelus yet described, and suggests that a phylogenetic relationship exists between Procamelus and Megatylopus. Procamelus can be distinguished from Alforjas, a medium-sized Neogene camelid that consistently exhibits overlap of biometric parameters with Procamelus, by differences in the angularity and shape of metapodial proximal articular facets, and in the osteology of the plantar process.

Advisor

Richard Zawerksi

Date of Award

Summer 1988

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/XEPJ5423

Recommended Citation

LaGarry, Hannan E., "Taphonomic Evidence of Predation and Scavenging of Teleoceras (Mammalia: Rhinocerotidae), with a Description of the Camelidae from the Minium Quarry Local Biota of North-Central Kansas" (1988). Master's Theses. 2069.
DOI: 10.58809/XEPJ5423
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/2069

Rights

© 1988 Hannan E. LaGarry

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