Answer:
Given below are the evolutionary stages of horse
1. Eohippus (Dawn horse) – Evolution of horse started with this. This horse was about the size of a fox terrier, only 28 cm high at the shoulders.
2. Mesohippus (Intermediate horse) – Eohippus changed into Mesohippus. This was about goat sized and 60 cm high.
3. Merychippus (Ruminating horse) – Mesohippus changed into Merychippus. This was of the size of an ass, about 100 cm high.
4. Pliohippus – Merychippus was replaced by the Pliohippus, the Pliocene horse. This resembled then modern horse, except in size.
5. Equus – Pliohippus gave rise to Equus, the modern horse. It is about 150 cm high at the shoulders.
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