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Deutsch: Evolution der Pferde. Zusammengestellt aus Skeletten des Staatlichen Museums für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Deutschland.
Von links nach rechts: Größenentwicklung, biometrische Veränderung des Schädels, Reduktion der Zehen (linker Vorderfuß). English: Equine evolution. Composed from Skeletons of Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Germany.
From left to right: Size development, biometrical changes in the cranium, reduction of toes (left forefoot)
Français : Représentation de l'évolution des équidés, composée en utilisant des squelettes des collections du Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde de Karlsruhe, en Allemagne.
De gauche à droite: taille, changements biométriques dans le crâne, réduction du nombre d'orteils (pied avant gauche).
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Date | 29 September 2010 |
Source | Own work |
Author | H. Zell ( User:Llez) |
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49° 0′ 24.17″ N, 8° 24′ 1.71″ E |
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Skeleton of
Equus grevyi
today
The Genus Equus is distributed in the Old World
Only toe Nr. 3 well developped
Nr. 2 and 4 nearly completely reduced
Skeleton of Pliohippus
lived in North America
12 million years ago
all feet with 3 toes,
but only the middle one (Nr. 3) well developped,
Nr. 2 and 4 reduced
Skeleton of Merychippus
lived in North America
17 - 11 million years ago
all feet with 3 toes,
but only the middle one (Nr. 3) well developped,
Nr. 2 and 4 shorter
Skeleton of Mesohippus
lived in North America
40 - 30 million years ago
hind foot with 3 toes (Nr. 2,3,4)
Nr. 1 and 5 completely reduced
forefoot with 4 toes (Nr. 2,3,4,and the reduced 5)
Nr. 1 lacking
Size development:
Equus grevyi: 1.45 - 1.60 m (4'7" - 5'3") high
Pliohippus: 1.40 m (4'6") high
Merychippus: 0.90 - 1.20 m (3' - 3'9") high
Mesohippus: 0.60 m (2') high
Biometrical changes in the Cranium:
From elongate to chunky
Reduction of toes:
Loss of toe 5
Reduction to rudiments of toes 2 and 4
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Orientation | Normal |
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Horizontal resolution | 254 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 254 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 Windows |
File change date and time | 17:57, 30 September 2010 |
Colour space | sRGB |
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