Equus simplicidens a.k.a.‭ ‬American zebra,‭ ‬Hagerman horse

Ek-wiss Sim-pliss-e-dens.
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Name

Equus simplicidens.

Phonetic

Ek-wiss Sim-pliss-e-dens.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Perissodactyla,‭ ‬Equidae.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

Size

Between‭ ‬110‭ ‬-‭ ‬145‭ ‬centimetres tall at the shoulder.‭

Known locations

Mexico and across the USA.

Time Period

Pliocene to the Pleistocene.

Fossil representation

Remains of well over‭ ‬100‭ ‬individuals,‭ ‬some of which are almost complete.

In Depth

Further Reading

– A contribution to the vertebrate paleontology of Texas. – Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 30(137):123-131 – E. D. Cope – 1892.892. -‭ ‬A new Pliocene horse from Idaho,‭ ‬James W.‭ ‬Gidley‭ ‬-‭ ‬1930

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