Hyracotherium Collection

Illustration of evolution of the horse

Hyracotherium or Eohippus, the dawn horse, of the Tertiary to Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Hyracotherium horse, fossil skeleton C016 / 5077
Hyracotherium horse, fossil skeleton. This reconstruction is modelled from various sources. is the earliest known horse, dating from the late Palaeocene and early Eocene of North America and Europe

Hyracotherium horse, fossil skull C016 / 5074
Hyracotherium horse, fossil skull. This is the earliest known horse, dating from the late Palaeocene and early Eocene of North America and Europe

Phiolophus vulpiceps. Skull of a dawn horse found in Harwich

Hyracotherium skull
Skull, 13 cm long, from the London Clay, Harwich, Essex. Hyracotherium, is the earliest known horse from the late Palaeocene and early Eocene of North America and Europe

Hyracotherium skeleton
Modelled from various sources. Hyracotherium is the earliest known horse from the late Palaeocene and early Eocene of North America and Europe. Frame is 820mm wide

Eohippus. Artists impression of the extinct horse Eohippus, also known as Hyracotherium. This species lived during the Eocene epoch between 60 and 45 million years ago

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Witness the fascinating journey of evolution with this illustration showcasing the dawn of the horse lineage. Meet Hyracotherium, also known as Eohippus, the ancient equid ancestor discovered in Europe around 50 million years ago. With a small size and adaptable limbs, this early horse-like creature, represented by fossil skeleton C016 / 5077 and skull C016 / 5074, bore a closer resemblance to modern-day rodents and retractile claws. As the environment shifted, Hyracotherium evolved to adapt. Its descendants, such as Phiolophus vulpiceps, showcased more horse-like features like a larger body and longer limbs. This evolutionary progression eventually led to the majestic creatures we know today as horses. The Hyracotherium skull and skeleton serve as crucial pieces of evidence in understanding the early stages of horse evolution. Eohippus, the common ancestor of horses, rhinos, and tapirs, marked the beginning of a remarkable journey that spans millions of years and continues to inspire us with its intricacies.