Species Classification: ‭ ‬Hyracotheriinae.

In Depth        As a primitive Eocene era horse Orohippus‭ ‬ is‭ ‬thought to have primarily been a browser,‭ ‬which means it ate leaves of plants rather than grazing grass.‭ ‬However the teeth are also more suited for grinding rather than slicing which suggests a specialisation in eating tougher kinds of vegetation.‭ ‬Orohippus is thought to … Read more

In Depth        Although still a primitive horse the teeth of Epihippus show a trend more towards the grinding of grasses over the slicing of plant vegetation like leaves.‭ ‬This is a reaction to the changing ecosystems of the Eocene which saw the beginning of a reduction in forests with their subsequent replacement by grassy plains.‭ … Read more