Hippotherium is an extinct genus of horse that lived in during the Miocene through Pliocene ~13.65—3.3 Mya, existing for 10.35 million years.
Species[]
The only known species, H. primigenius is known from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Fossil distribution
- Doue-la-Fontaine France estimated age: ~13.65—7.25 Mya.
- Lower Bakhtiari Formation, northern Iraq, estimated age: ~11.6—9.0 Mya.
- Kurtchuk-Tchekmedje, Turkey estimated age: ~11.61—5.33 Mya.
- Lang. E Quarry-GM aka ETE Locality 1042, Langebaanweg, "E Quarry, GM", South Africa.