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- Dromedary abstract "The dromedary (/ˈdrɒmədɛri/ or /-ədri/) also called the Arabian camel or the Indian camel (Camelus dromedarius) is a large, even-toed ungulate with one hump on its back. First described by Aristotle, the dromedary was given its binomial name by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The dromedary is the next largest member of the camel family after the Bactrian camel[citation needed]. The oldest known ancestor of the dromedary is the Protylopus. Males are 1.8–2 m (5.9–6.6 ft) tall and females are 1.7–1.9 m (5.6–6.2 ft) tall. Males range from 400–600 kg (880–1,320 lb), while females weigh 300–540 kg (660–1,190 lb). They vary in colour from a light beige to dark brown. The notable hump, measuring 20 cm (7.9 in) high, is composed of fat bound together by fibrous tissue.Their diet includes foliage and desert vegetation, like thorny plants which their extremely tough mouths allow them to eat. These camels are active in the day, and rest together in groups. Led by a dominant male, each herd consists of about 20 individuals. Some males form bachelor groups. Dromedaries show no signs of territoriality, as herds often merge during calamities. Predators in the wild include wolves, lions, and tigers. Dromedaries use a wide set of vocalizations to communicate with each other. They have various adaptations to help them exist in their desert habitat. Dromedaries have bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes to protect their eyes, and can close their nostrils to face sandstorms. Their ears are also lined with protective hair. When water-deprived, they can fluctuate their body temperature by 6°C, changing from a morning minimum of 34° to a maximum of 40° or so in the afternoon. This reduces heat flow from the environment to the body and thereby water loss through perspiration is minimised. They have specialized kidneys, which make them able to tolerate water loss of more than 30% of their body mass; a loss of 15% would prove fatal in most other animals. Mating usually occurs in winter, often overlapping the rainy season. One calf is born after the gestational period of 15 months, and is nurtured for about two years.The dromedary's origin is unclear, but it was probably domesticated in Somalia or Arabian Peninsula about 4000 years ago, with a general agreement among experts about the domestication of the one-humped camel. The domesticated form occurs widely in Horn of Africa, North Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Today, almost 13 million dromedaries are domesticated. They are beneficial as beasts of burden, and their docility and toughness compared to cattle are additional advantages. The hair is a highly regarded source material for woven goods. Another useful feature is their dung which can be used as fertiliser and fuel.".
- Dromedary thumbnail 07._Camel_Profile,_near_Silverton,_NSW,_07.07.2007.jpg?width=300.
- Dromedary wikiPageExternalLink SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=625027.
- Dromedary wikiPageID "326340".
- Dromedary wikiPageRevisionID "606694850".
- Dromedary align "left".
- Dromedary alt "Body".
- Dromedary alt "Skeleton".
- Dromedary binomial "Camelus dromedarius".
- Dromedary binomialAuthority 10th_edition_of_Systema_Naturae.
- Dromedary binomialAuthority Carl_Linnaeus.
- Dromedary caption "Dromedary body for comparison with skeleton".
- Dromedary caption "The skeleton structure of a dromedary".
- Dromedary direction "vertical".
- Dromedary hasPhotoCollection Dromedary.
- Dromedary image "Camel Skeleton - Richard Owen - On the Anatomy of Vertebrates .jpg".
- Dromedary image "Domestic Dromedary Merzouga.jpg".
- Dromedary imageWidth "250".
- Dromedary name "Dromedary camel".
- Dromedary rangeMap "Dromedary Range.png".
- Dromedary rangeMapCaption "Domestic dromedary range".
- Dromedary status Domestication.
- Dromedary taxon "Camelus dromedarius".
- Dromedary width "200".
- Dromedary subject Category:Animals_described_in_1758.
- Dromedary subject Category:Camels.
- Dromedary subject Category:Fauna_of_Iran.
- Dromedary subject Category:Fauna_of_the_Sahara.
- Dromedary subject Category:Livestock.
- Dromedary subject Category:Mammals_of_Africa.
- Dromedary subject Category:Mammals_of_Asia.
- Dromedary subject Category:Mammals_of_Pakistan.
- Dromedary subject Category:Mammals_of_Western_Sahara.
- Dromedary subject Category:Megafauna_of_Africa.
- Dromedary subject Category:Megafauna_of_Eurasia.
- Dromedary type Animal.
- Dromedary type BiologicalLivingObject.
- Dromedary type EukaryoticCell.
- Dromedary type Mammal.
- Dromedary comment "The dromedary (/ˈdrɒmədɛri/ or /-ədri/) also called the Arabian camel or the Indian camel (Camelus dromedarius) is a large, even-toed ungulate with one hump on its back. First described by Aristotle, the dromedary was given its binomial name by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The dromedary is the next largest member of the camel family after the Bactrian camel[citation needed]. The oldest known ancestor of the dromedary is the Protylopus.".
- Dromedary label "Camelus dromedarius".
- Dromedary label "Camelus dromedarius".
- Dromedary label "Dromadaire".
- Dromedary label "Dromedar".
- Dromedary label "Dromedaris".
- Dromedary label "Dromedary".
- Dromedary label "Dromedário".
- Dromedary label "Wielbłąd jednogarbny".
- Dromedary label "Одногорбый верблюд".
- Dromedary label "جمل عربي".
- Dromedary label "ヒトコブラクダ".
- Dromedary label "單峰駱駝".
- Dromedary sameAs Velbloud_jednohrbý.
- Dromedary sameAs Dromedar.
- Dromedary sameAs Camelus_dromedarius.
- Dromedary sameAs Dromedario.
- Dromedary sameAs Dromadaire.
- Dromedary sameAs Unta_arab.
- Dromedary sameAs Camelus_dromedarius.
- Dromedary sameAs ヒトコブラクダ.
- Dromedary sameAs 단봉낙타.
- Dromedary sameAs f6nfU.
- Dromedary sameAs Dromedaris.
- Dromedary sameAs Wielbłąd_jednogarbny.
- Dromedary sameAs Dromedário.
- Dromedary sameAs m.01w5q5.
- Dromedary sameAs Q71516.
- Dromedary sameAs Q71516.
- Dromedary wasDerivedFrom Dromedary?oldid=606694850.
- Dromedary depiction 07._Camel_Profile,_near_Silverton,_NSW,_07.07.2007.jpg.
- Dromedary isPrimaryTopicOf Dromedary.