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:
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| Poebrodon kayi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Camelidae |
| Tribe: | Camelini |
| Genus: | †Poebrodon Gazin (1955) |
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Taxonomy
editPoebrodon was named by Gazin (1955). Its type is Poebrodon kayi. It was assigned to Camelidae by Gazin (1955) and Carroll (1988).
Fossil distribution
editFossil distribution ranged from Utah, Wyoming, and Southern California.
References
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