Equus capensis
Equus capensis Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Perissodactyla |
Family: | Equidae |
Genus: | Equus |
Subgenus: | Hippotigris |
Species: | E. capensis
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Binomial name | |
Equus capensis Broom, 1909
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Equus capensis is an extinct species of zebra[1] that lived during the Pleistocene of South Africa. It grew up to 2 meters in height.
References[]
- ^ Eisenmann, Vera (January 2000). "EQUUS CAPENSIS (MAMMALIA, PERISSODACTYLA) FROM ELANDSFONTEIN" (PDF). Palaeontologia Africana. 36: 91–96. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
Categories:
- Pleistocene horses
- Zebras
- Taxa named by Robert Broom
- Fossil taxa described in 1909
- Pleistocene mammals of Africa
- Prehistoric odd-toed ungulate stubs