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Molar


Temporal distribution
Lower Pleistocene (2.5 - 1.3 million years ago)
Geographic distribution
Western and south-eastern Europe, North Africa

Size
L 2,6 x H 1,6 m
W 350 - 500 kg
Trivia
- It was smaller than present horses but larger than E. altidens
- Less widespread than E. altidens in Farneta
Taxonomy
Family:
Equidae
More similar current species
Common zebra (Equus quagga) and African wild donkey (Equus hemionus)
Diet
Grass
Equus stenonis
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