In Depth For most of its history Hyracotherium has been associated with the genus Eohippus (dawn horse) that was based upon fossils described by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1876. This is mostly due to the commonplace presentation of the name Eohippus towards the public and subsequent mention in fiction, the pinnacle of which was the … Read more
In Depth Originally named after a species of Anchitherium, Hypohippus was a primitive three toed horse that browsed upon vegetation rather than grazing on grass. Hypohippus acquired its name from the low middle cusp of its molars. As a browser the teeth had proportionately lower crowns than the teeth of grazing horses. Hypohippus would have … Read more
In Depth Victoriaceros is a genus of extinct elamostherine rhinoceros that lived in what is now Kenya during the mid Miocene. The nasal horn of Victoriaceros has been noted as being particularly large. Victoriaceros is named after Lake Victoria in Kenya which is near where the holotype remains were found. The type species name means … Read more