Poebrodon fossil map
Where fossils of Poebrodon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 45 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 45.9–39.7 million years ago (Lutetian to Bartonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | Gazin 1955 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Santiago, Uinta, Washakie |
About Poebrodon
Poebrodon is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore in the family Camelidae, endemic to North America during the Uintan / Lutetian (early Middle) Eocene 46.2—42.0 mya, existing for approximately 4.68 million years, Poebrodon is one of the oldest known camelids.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Poebrodon (revision 1376819838), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q958866.
