Evolution of the equid limb Universiteit Antwerpen
The evolution of the limbs of horses has fascinated scholars and laymen alike for generations. From the late 1800s until the present day, different ideas have been proposed to explain the evolution of the monodactyl (one-toed) condition in modern horse limbs. Theses such as maximal speed, stability, body mass, inertial load, and distance transport propose different selective pressures which drove the evolution of monodactyly in Equus-line ...