Fossils Found in India Offer Clues to Equid Evolution
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
November 6, 2020
Scientists have unearthed an ancient “uncle” to equids in India, pointing to the evolutionary origins of horses.
Scientists have unearthed an ancient “uncle” to equids in India, pointing to the evolutionary origins of horses.
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