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Eohippus A. (we actually are back to this designation from Hyracotherium) had four toes on the front and three on the hind. Technically the oldest ancestor designation is vague enough that the answer could be none, since the oldest ancestor of all life had no limbs.
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How horses evolved over time?
Over time, horses have evolved to be taller - the original 'horse' from just after the extinction of the dinosaurs was about the size of a beagle. Also, horses used to have five toes. Over the millenia horses have dropped from five toes, to three, to the one seen today.
Were prehistoric horses faster than modern horses?
Prehistoric horses were much smaller. The horses we see today have one toe ( the hoof) and a remnant of another (the chestnut). Horses from that time had multiple toes, and as they evolved, they had less and less toes. To answer your question, that would be no. Horses in these periods are much faster that they were then.
How many years have horses been around for?
Horses eriginated in chins about three hundred years. The first horse was small and dog like with three toes. As time went on the toes turned into a hoof.
Are horses' toes vestigial?
Horses dont have toes they have hoofs!
Why do horses have toes?
Horses do not have toes, they have 1 hoof on each leg.
What special features do horses have to survive in its habitat?
Over time they evolved from having normal feet with toes to having hooves, better suited for running in their habitat.
The first horse?
Eohippous (probably not the right spelling, but that's what it sounds like) was the first horse. It had it had three toes in the back and four in the back. Over time, the toes evolved into the modern horses hoof. It was about three feet tall.
How horses have evolved?
Modern horses evolved from perissodactyl ancestors (hoofed mammals with an odd number of toes). One of the earliest ancestors of the modern horse was hyracotherium. It was more or less the size of a terrier and had odd toes but no real hooves yet. Which each successive species the middle toe got larger and larger while the four other toes got smaller, and that is how modern horses have one big hoof on each foot.
What parts of the body do horses not have?
toes
What body part do horses not have that humans have?
Toes
Do Mustang horses have 2 toes?
No they do not,Modern horses have one toe on each foot.It's called a hoof. Prehistoric horses had three toes, two that did not touch the floor.http://wiki.answers.com/How_many_toes_do_horses_have#ixzz18rggIRlL
Do horses run?
Yes, horses have evolved to be fast and efficient runners.
