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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 23.5, Problem 1SB
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A steady increase in the body size of the horse lineage over its evolutionary history.
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Two theories have been proposed for the evolution of horse lineage. One being Marsh’s reconstruction and the other is Modern reconstruction. Marsh’s reconstruction focused on increased body size, reduced number of toes, and larger grinding teeth at the back of the mouth.
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