Question

Trace evolutionary stages of horse?

Answer 1

Answer:

Evolution of horse was described by C. Marsh.

Main evolutionary changes were observed in horse-

i) Increment in body height, length of neck and legs.

ii) Reduction in number of toes or fingers and development CV of running habit.

iii) Development of high crown on teeth.

iv) Enlargement in size of brain.

Epochs - Horse

i) Eocene - Eohippus

ii)Oligocene - Mesohippus

iii)Miocene - Merychippus

iv)Pliocene - Pliohippus

v) Pleistocene - Equus (morden horse is Equus)