#  Horse environments over time 

 



*This page shows an artist's conception of the different landscapes during each period of geologic history.*

#### Eocene (55.8-33.9 MYA)

   ![Eocene Flora (55.8-33.9 MYA)](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/horse_environment_1_eocene_s.jpg?itok=w0IF1IJj) 

 

   ![Eocene species key](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/key_to_horse_environment_1_eocene.jpg?itok=njQ4hMgo) 

 

#### Oligocene (33.9-23 MYA)

   ![Oligocene Flora (33.9 - 23 Ma)](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/horse_environment_2_oligocene_s.jpg?itok=P78tfR7g) 

 

   ![Oligocene species key](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/key_to_horse_environment_2_oligocene.jpg?itok=XIFCl5dt) 

 

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Miocene (23-5.3 MYA)

   ![Miocene Flora (23 - 5.3 MYA)](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/horse_environment_3_miocene_s.jpg?itok=y4FYPq7P) 

 

   ![Miocene species key](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/key_to_horse_environment_3_miocene.jpg?itok=voKqIo07) 

 

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Pliocene (5.3-2.6 MYA)

   ![Pliocene Flora (5.3-2.6 MYA)](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/horse_environment_4_pliocene_s.jpg?itok=YsjQTAdh) 

 

   ![Pliocene species key](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/key_to_horse_environment_4_pliocene.jpg?itok=UO8KIV1t) 

 

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Pleistocene (2.6 MYA-10,000 YA)

   ![drawing of pleistocene horses](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/horse_environment_5_pleistocene.jpg?itok=L9jpgYpT) 

 

   ![Pleistocene species key](/sites/g/files/omnuum10506/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/collectionsmcz/files/key_to_horse_environment_5_pleistocene.jpg?itok=siFTyYEn) 

 

*Original art by:* **Xavier Moss**



 

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