Cameloidea

/ˌkæm.əˈlɔɪ.di.ə/ noun

Definition

A superfamily or taxonomic group in biological classification that includes the Camelidae family and related extinct camel ancestors.

Etymology

From Camel + -oidea (suffix used in zoological taxonomy for superfamilies, from Greek eidos). This hierarchical naming follows Linnaean systematics established in the 18th century for organizing increasingly complex evolutionary relationships.

Kelly Says

Cameloidea contains an astonishing fossil record—paleontologists have traced camels from tiny rabbit-sized creatures in North America 50 million years ago through increasingly larger forms until they spread to Asia and Africa! It's an evolutionary success story written in stone.

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