. The larger North American mammals. Mammals. A TRUE HORSE WHICH WAS FOUND IN THE EOSSIE BEDS OF TEXAS : PLEISTOCENE It is interesting to note that this country was possessed of several species of wild horses, but these died out long before the advent of the Indian on this continent. The present wild horses of our western plains are merely stragglers from the herds brought over by the Spaniards and other settlers. When Columbus discovered America there were no horses on the continent, though in North America horses and camels originated (see text, page 399).. From drawings by Charles R. Knight
. The larger North American mammals. Mammals. A TRUE HORSE WHICH WAS FOUND IN THE EOSSIE BEDS OF TEXAS : PLEISTOCENE It is interesting to note that this country was possessed of several species of wild horses, but these died out long before the advent of the Indian on this continent. The present wild horses of our western plains are merely stragglers from the herds brought over by the Spaniards and other settlers. When Columbus discovered America there were no horses on the continent, though in North America horses and camels originated (see text, page 399).. From drawings by Charles R. Knight THE FOREST HORSE OF NORTH AMERICA (hYPOHIPPOS MIOCENE)' ' This animal is supposed to have inhabited heavy undergrowth. It was somewhat off the true horse ancestry and had three rather stout toes on both the fore and hind feet. 40s. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934; Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, 1874-1927. Washington, National Geographic Society
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