Ancient horses shrunk during hot period: Recovered teeth provide clues about effects of global warming on mammals
Written by Crow's Nest Staff, Feb 29, 2012, 0 Comments
Imagine horses the size of housecats. They were called Sifrhippus, and they lived 56 million years ago. Weighing in at a tiny 12 pounds and eating mostly leaves, Sifrhippus didn’t look or act much like modern horses. They’re really only related through name and an ancient common ancestor. In fact, Sifrhippus got smaller before it
