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
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...