Modern horses have lost their additional toes, scientists confirm en (phys.org)
The distant ancestors of modern horses had hooved toes instead of a single hoof, which vanished over time, according to researchers.
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The distant ancestors of modern horses had hooved toes instead of a single hoof, which vanished over time, according to researchers.