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Equus (genus)

Equus (/ˈɛkwəs, ˈiːkwəs/) is a genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras. Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. The genus originated in North America and…

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DescribedCarl Linnaeus1758EohippusEocene
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Domestication of the horseUkraineKazakhstanSintashtaPetrovka
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GenusMammalsPerissodactylFamilyEquidae
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Equus (genus)

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wild species horse equines equus zebra horses domestic may ass males plains genus zebras females grévy's donkey equine extant groups

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more nutritious grasses below.Wild equines may spend seven hours a day sleepinginstance ofless nutritious grass canopy and preparing the way for more specialized grazers0.80text
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