Fossil Horses--Evidence for Evolution
- 18 March 2005
- journal article
- perspective
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 307 (5716) , 1728-1730
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1105458
Abstract
The modern day horse Equus is a beloved icon but also, thanks to its many fossil relatives, has proved valuable for understanding macroevolution (that is, the long-term evolution of species). In his Perspective, MacFadden discusses fossil evidence supporting a branching family tree for the Family Equidae and points out why horse fossils have been beneficial for understanding evolution.Keywords
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