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(Redirected from Poebrodon californicus) Extinct genus of mammals

Poebrodon
Temporal range: Eocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Poebrodon kayi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Tribe: Camelini
Genus: †Poebrodon
Gazin (1955)
Species
  • P. californicus
  • P. kayi

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.

Taxonomy

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


Fossil distribution

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

References

  1. PaleoBiology Database: Poebrodon, basic info
Taxon identifiers
Poebrodon


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