UW 1307 - Mesohippus sp., Skull and Lower Jaw

3D Model

• Period/Epoch: Paleogene/Oligocene
• Rock Formation: Brule Fm.
• State, County: Wyoming, Niobrara Co.

Taxonomy: Perissodactyla>Equidae>Mesohippus

Mesohippus is an extinct genus of early horse. This early horse was much smaller than modern hoses, standing about 2 ft tall. The diet of Mesohippus was made up of tender twigs and fruits (a browser diet).

Imaged with the David SLS-2 Scanner.