Expert: Xxx Xxxxx - 10/20/2003

Question
I am doing a project about the evolution of horses, and I need the complete scientific names of the different species:

1) Hyracotherium
2)Mesohippus
3)Merychippus
4)Equus

I hope that this isn not too much to ask. your help is very much appreciated! Thank you!

Answer
Hi Julie!

OK, here's what I can find on the different horses you asked about:

1) Hyracotherium:     Hyracotherium vasacciense

2) Mesohippus:         Mesohippus celer
                                     Mesohippus westoni

3) Merychippus:        Merychippus gunteri
                                     Merychippus primus

4) Equus:                    Equus simplicidens
                                      Equus caballus
                                        Equus burchelli
                                          Equus zebra
                                            Equus greyvi
                                              Equus hemionus
                                                Equus asinus

I hope this information is helpful, and good luck with your project!

~Rick Spears