In the card are featured Merychippus (Ruminant-Horse), Eohippus (Dawn-Horse) Mesohippus (Middle-Horse)
"Merychippus! and a happy new year!"
The earliest common ancestor of the modern horse is the unsuspecting, five-toed Eohippus, which lived in the early Eocene about 52 mya.*
then, 40 mya in the early Oligocene, the now only three-toed Mesohippus grazed on fruits and leaves in the ancient North-American forest.
And finally, on Christmas day 15 mya in the Miocene, a very merry and chipper Merychippus galloped along the plains - spreading holiday cheer!**
* mya - million years ago
**at this point, Santa has not evolved yet
Merychippus and a Happy New Year ! ✨🌿
feel free to send this cards to annoy your friends with fun facts about ancient proto-horses ☝️🤓
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