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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)

Highest point of the withers
Equus 1.5 m
Pliohippus 1.2 m
Merychippus 0.8 m
Mesohippus 0.5 m.
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).

Hauteur au garot
Equus 1,5 m
Pliohippus 1,2 m
Merychippus 0,8 m
Mesohippus 0,5 m.
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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