Equus semiplicatus
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Equus semiplicatus |
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†E. semipliactus
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†Equus semiplicatus E. D. Cope. 1893
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Equus semplicatus, was a Pleistocene species of New World stilt-legged horse,[1] and considered the type species for the stilt legged horses, one of three lineages of equids within the Americas,[2] the other two being hippidionid and caballine horses.[3] Now extinct, Equus semiplicatus once inhabited North America.[4]
Fossils found William's Cave in Texas have been identified as Equus semiplicatus.[4]