References
The Evolution of the Camels
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Adaptations to Environment
Humps
- It stores fat
- Helps to survive long period without food and water
- Originally and adaption against cold weather
Thick leathery patches on knees
- Protect the anima from getting burn when it kneels on the hot desert sand
Nostrils can be closed
Scientific Classification
Pads at the bottom of hooves
Origin of the Camels
- Fossil records suggests that camels are originated from North-America, but they became extinct
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Genus: Camelus
New world camels
Bactrian Camel
Dromedary
Arabian Camel
Camelus Dromedarius
Camelus Bactrianus
- Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria
- Central- and East-Asia
- Two humps
- Males: 1.8-2 m tall, 400-600 kg
- Females: 1.7-1.9 m tall, 300-540 kg
- One hump (~20 cm) composed of fat
- North Africa
Old World Camels
Alpaca
Llama
Vicuña
Guanaco
Dániel Lakatos
SBI 3U
Ms. Kerby
Dec. 2. 2015