Equus (genus)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Perissodactyla (order) > Equidae (family)
Descripción
Genus including horses and similar animals. It evolved from small animals with multi-toed padded hooves. Equus is the only surviving genus in the once diverse family of horses. It was domesticated about 3,000 years ago.
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Otros términos
- equines [en]
- equine [en]