Hyracotherium (extinct genus)
- Scope note
- Genus of small dog-sized animals representing the oldest known horse; they lived in the Eocene Epoch. Characterized by a relatively short face, eye sockets nearer the middle than modern horses, and a short space between the front teeth and the cheek teeth (diastema).
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024