Walton, Elijah: The camel: its anatomy, proportions, and paces (London, 1865)

PROPORTIONS OF CAMELS.

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CAMEL NO. 11. SYRIAN CAMEL.

Head, full length, 2 feet.

Prom Shoulder to Tail, 5 feet 3 inches.
Fore Leg, 4 feet.

Hind Leg, 4 feet.

Full height, 7 feet.

FEMALE DROMEDARY.

Head, 1 foot 8 inches; width, 1 foot.

From Shoulder to Tail, 4 feet 10 inches.

Fore Leg, 3 feet 8 inches.

Hind Leg, 3 feet 8 inches.

Full height, 6 feet 2 inches.

FEMALE BACTRIAN CAMEL,

In the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park.

Head, full length, 2 feet 4 inches.

From Shoulder to Tail, 6 feet 1 inch.

Fore Leg, equally divided at the Wrist, 3 feet 2 inches.

Hind Leg, 3 feet 2 inches.

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From top of Humps to the soles of the Feet, 7 feet 5 inches.

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