Poebrodon is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore in the family Camelidae, endemic to North America during the Lutetian (early Middle) Eocene 46.2—42.0 mya, existing for approximately 4.68 million years.[1]

Poebrodon
Temporal range: Eocene
Poebrodon kayi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Tribe: Camelini
Genus: Poebrodon
Gazin (1955)
Species
  • P. californicus
  • P. kayi

Taxonomy

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Poebrodon was named by Gazin (1955). Its type is Poebrodon kayi. It was assigned to Camelidae by Gazin (1955) and Carroll (1988).


Fossil distribution

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Fossil distribution ranged from Utah, Wyoming, and Southern California.

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