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The Evolution of Equid Monodactyly: A Review Including a New Hypothesis. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution , 2019; 7 DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00119 Cite This Page : ...
The frozen toe bone of a horse that died in a Canadian snowdrift 700,000 years ago has yielded unique insights into equine evolution, from the animal's ancestors 4 million years ago to its varied ...
Horse Evolution Followed Twisty Trail, Study Says. New research suggests the horse varied considerably in form and size over time, following an evolutionary path fraught with unexpected turns.
Mark Yost reviews "The Horse," an exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago (through Aug. 14).
For thousands of years, humans have moulded horses for brawn, speed and even cuteness. New Scientist traces the course of horse evolution and breeding from their ancient origins and wild forms to ...
Researchers have proposed that a similar mechanism may have contributed to athletic equine evolution. In preparing for their study, the researchers came across a premature stop codon in equine ...
While both humans and horses can sport shoes, our equine friends don’t need to worry about maintaining their toes.However, that was not always the case. A new literature review published on June ...