Question
Find the developmental stages of an animal by using various resources like school library or internet and discuss with your teacher.
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Answer
→ During the Eocene period, the horse evolved from Eohippus.
→ Eohippus - Mesohippus - Marichippus - Pliohippus - Iccus
→ Changes during development:
→ Gradual increase in height (28 cm to 150 cm)
→ Gradual reduction in fingers (4 to 1)
→ Increase in length of head and neck
→ Increase in length of anterior and posterior appendages
→ Brain and sensory organs developed
→ Eohippus - Mesohippus - Marichippus - Pliohippus - Iccus
→ Changes during development:
→ Gradual increase in height (28 cm to 150 cm)
→ Gradual reduction in fingers (4 to 1)
→ Increase in length of head and neck
→ Increase in length of anterior and posterior appendages
→ Brain and sensory organs developed
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