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Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record

  • Written by Stephanie Killingsworth, Ph.D. Student in Geological Sciences, University of Florida
Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the recordPeople have collected fossil horses throughout North America for centuries.Florida Museum/Mary Warrick

Many people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago. In fact, recent research has confirmed a European origin for horses associated with humans in the American Southwest and Great...

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