Equidae
Equidae is a family of odd-toed ungulate that are only one surviving genus: Equus. Horses, donkeys and zebras belong in this genus. Animals of the Equus genus can have hybrid offspring, but they are usually sterile. They can have many different colours.
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| Family: | Equidae Gray, 1821
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| Genus: | Linnaeus, 1758
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An adult female equidae is called a mare.
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Extinct equids restored to scale. Left to right: Mesohippus, Neohipparion, Eohippus, Equus scotti and Hypohippus
Equine evolution. Composed from Skeletons of Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Germany.From left to right: Size development, biometrical changes in the cranium, reduction of toes (left forefoot) Highest point of the withers*Equus 1.5 m*Pliohippus 1.2 m*Merychippus 0.8 m*Mesohippus 0.5 m.
Tiere der Urwelt*(Creatures of the Primitive World)*Series 1 and 2*Illustrated by F. John*(born/died?)*Printed 1902 and 1906(?)*Germany*Series 2 Card 5 Protorohippus (Orohippus)
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Equus (Przewalski's horse)
