Horse History Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

general trends of evolution

A
  1. increase in size
  2. increase in length of face
  3. increase in size of cheek teeth
  4. decrease in toes
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

the first horse genus

A

eohippus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

present day horse genus

A

equus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

the evolution of horses

A

eohippus –> mesohippus –> merychippus –> philohippus –> equus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Ungulate definition

A

hoofed animal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

odd-toed ungulate

A

horses, asses, zebra
- rhinos and tapirs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

horse family

A

equidae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

horse species

A

caballus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly