Scientists studying bones of the extinct Ampelomeryx ginsburgi in Catalonia, Spain have revealed how this giraffe relative grew. The animal reached skeletal maturity at three years old and began reproducing around age two.
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How the Ampelomeryx grew: Discovering the life history of a giraffe relative that lived in Catalonia

Ampelomeryx Ginsburgi Species
Subtropical Riparian Forest Habitat
Catalonia, Spain Location
Bone Histology Analysis Discovery method
3 Years Old Skeletal maturity
16 Million Years age of site
3 Years maturity age
2 Years reproductive maturity