Equus giganteus
| Equus giganteus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Perissodactyla |
| Family: | Equidae |
| Genus: | Equus |
| Species: | E. giganteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Equus giganteus Gidley, 1901 | |
Equus giganteus is an extinct species of giant horse which lived in North America starting in the Blancan, and died out about 12,000 years ago. It was not synonymous with other species of Equus. It may have been as large as or larger than most draft horses.
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