Equine evolution. Composed from Skeletons of Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Germany.<br><p>From left to right: Size development, biometrical changes in the cranium, reduction of toes (left forefoot)
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<dl><dd><b>Highest point of the withers</b></dd>
<dd><i>Equus</i> 		1.5 m</dd>
<dd><i>Pliohippus</i> 	1.2 m</dd>
<dd><i>Merychippus</i> 	0.8 m</dd>
<dd><i>Mesohippus</i> 	0.5 m.</dd></dl>
H. Zell (<a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Llez" title="User:Llez">User:Llez</a>)
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