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| Hyracotherium |
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| Name |
Hyracotherium leporinum |
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Information |
Diet |
Herbivorous |
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This was a tiny, dog sized animal with four and three hoofed toes. Most consider Hyracotheriums as equines, and it's also known as "The Dawn Horse", or the first known evolution of horses. Thought it was alot smaller, the skull had the beginning of the very characteristic horse shape. |
| Height |
14 inches to shoulder |
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| Length |
2ft |
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| Weight |
50lbs |
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| Location |
Asia, Europe & North America |
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| Era |
55-45 million years ago |
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Interesting Fact |
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It's been suggested by some scientists that this tiny dog-sized pony not only was the ancestors to horses, but also animals such as rhinos and tapirs. |
| Name Means |
"Hyrax-Like Beast" |
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| Pronunciation |
HYE-rak-OH-the-REE-um |
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| Family |
Palaeotheriidae |
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