genus mesohippus (Meaning)
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genus mesohippus (n)
a genus of Equidae
Synonyms & Antonyms of genus mesohippus
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
genus mesohippus Sentence Examples
- Mesohippus, a genus of extinct horses, inhabited North America during the Oligocene epoch.
- The hind limbs of Mesohippus were longer than its forelimbs, giving it a distinctive sloping posture.
- Mesohippus possessed three toes on each foot, with the middle toe being the largest and the others gradually diminishing in size.
- The genus Mesohippus is considered a transitional form between earlier four-toed and later one-toed horses.
- Mesohippus lived in open grasslands and woodland environments, feeding on grasses and leaves.
- Fossil remains of Mesohippus have been found in various locations across North America and Europe.
- Studies of Mesohippus have shed light on the evolution of locomotion in horses and the transition from a forest-dwelling to a grassland-adapted lifestyle.
- The genus Mesohippus is closely related to the genus Miohippus, which appeared later in the Miocene epoch.
- Mesohippus was a relatively small animal, standing about 4 feet tall at the shoulder.
- The discovery of Mesohippus fossils has provided valuable insights into the diversity and evolutionary relationships of prehistoric mammals.
FAQs About the word genus mesohippus
a genus of Equidae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Mesohippus, a genus of extinct horses, inhabited North America during the Oligocene epoch.
The hind limbs of Mesohippus were longer than its forelimbs, giving it a distinctive sloping posture.
Mesohippus possessed three toes on each foot, with the middle toe being the largest and the others gradually diminishing in size.
The genus Mesohippus is considered a transitional form between earlier four-toed and later one-toed horses.
