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Question
The earliest fossil form, in the phylogeny of horse, is ______.
Options
Eqittes
Mesohippus
Eohippus
Merychippus
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Solution
The earliest fossil form, in the phylogeny of horse, is Eohippus.
Explanation:
The first horse fossil was discovered in North America. It was given the name eohippus. This horse, roughly the size of a fox, had a short head and a short tail. The forefeet have four whole fingers and one first-finger splint, while the hind feet have three functional toes and one fifth-toe splint.
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