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ass
ass Wild, speedy, long-eared member of the horse family found in African and Asian desert and mountain areas. Smaller than the horse, it has a short mane and tail, small hoofs and dorsal stripes. The three African races (species Equus asinus) are the Nubian, North African and the rare Somali. Heigh... Read more
quagga
quagga , extinct type of zebra . It formerly inhabited open plains in S Africa, where its range overlapped that of the common zebra ( Equus burchelli ). Its coat was sandy brown and its legs and tail whitish; only its head, neck, and shoulders were dark-striped. Living in herds and competing with d... Read more
mule
mule hybrid offspring of a male donkey (see ass ) and a female horse , bred as a work animal. The name is also sometimes applied to the hinny, the offspring of a male horse and female donkey; hinnies are considered inferior to mules. The mule has many donkey characteristics—long ears, a tuf... Read more
mustang
mustang [Sp. mesteño =a stray], small feral horse of the W United States. Mustangs are descended from escaped Native American horses, which in turn were descended from horses of North African blood, brought to the New World by the Spanish c.1500. Mustangs have evolved their own distinguis... Read more
onager
onager or Persian wild ass, wild ass of central Asia, Equus hemonius onager. One of the several races of Asian wild ass ( E. hemonius ), it formerly ranged widely across S Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan. A small, slenderly built animal, it stands about 4 ft (120 cm) high at the shoulder. Its... Read more
Przewalski's horse
Przewalski's horse , wild horse of Asia, Equus przewalski, E. ferus przewalski, or E. caballus przewalski, the only extant wild horse that, in the purebred state, is not descended from the domestic horse. Smaller than most domestic horses, it has a large head and bulging forehead. It is dun-... Read more
zebra
zebra herbivorous hoofed African mammal of the genus Equus, which also includes the horse and the ass. It is distinguished by its striking pattern of black or dark brown stripes alternating with white. In size and body form it is intermediate between the larger horse and the smaller ass. It has... Read more
horse
horse hoofed, herbivorous mammal now represented by a single extant genus, Equus. The term horse commonly refers only to the domestic Equus caballus and to the wild Przewalski's horse . (Other so-called wild horses are feral domestic horses or their descendants.) Adapted to plains environmen... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Equidae"

Asses
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...include three of the seven species that make up the family Equidae, which also includes horses and zebras. Wild asses are completely...more than a KEY TERMS Equid — Any member of family Equidae, including horses, zebras, and asses. Feral —...
zebra
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...crossed with horses in an attempt to produce a draft animal, but the offspring have proved sterile and unreliable. Zebras are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Equidae.
quagga
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...almost certainly a variant of the common zebra rather than a separate species ( E. quagga ) as was once believed. Quaggas are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Equidae.
mule
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the southeastern states. Mules were used extensively for military transport before the advent of mechanization. They are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Equidae.
mustang
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...horse, so that all horses of the W United States probably have mustang blood. The mustang, a variety of Equus caballus, is classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Equidae.
Ungulates
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...have an odd number of toes (usually one) that form a single, large hoof. Examples of this order include horses (family Equidae), tapirs (Tapiridae), and rhinos (Rhinocerotidae), together comprising six extant genera and 16 species. At the time...
Donkeys
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...three families of odd-toed ungulates, the tapirs, the rhinoceros, and the horses. Donkeys belong to the horse family Equidae, which has only one genus ( Equus ) and six species. The African wild ass ( Equus africanus ) is thought to be the ancestor...
onager
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...areas of Iran and India. The onager is dun-coloured with a dorsal stripe that reaches the tip of the tail. Height at the shoulder: 0.9–1.5m (2.9–4.9ft). Family Equidae; species Equus hemionus onager.
ass
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...where they have given rise to some confusion about the number of true wild asses left in existence. Classification Asses are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Equidae.
Przewalski's horse
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...made to breed back a tarpan-like horse from domestic horses believed to have been interbred with tarpans. Wild horses are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Equidae.

Dictionary entries related to "Equidae"

Equidae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences Equidae ( horses ; order Perissodactyla ) Family that includes the modern horses...Most of the evolutionary advances occurred in the New World, although the Equidae were to survive the Pleistocene only in the Old World. The conquistadores...
Hyracotherium
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology Hyracotherium (suborder Hippomorpha , family Equidae ) Known formerly as Eohippus (the ‘dawn horse...more genera, of which Protorohippus might be the ancestor of Equidae, while Cymbalophus would be close to the ancestry of the...
Hippomorpha
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology Hippomorpha (superorder Mesaxonia , order Perissodactyla ) A suborder of horse-like animals that comprises the extinct families Palaeotheriidae and Brontotheriidae and the extant family Equidae .
horse
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology horse ( Equus ) See EQUIDAE .
infundibulum
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology ...vertebrate embryos , an outpushing from the floor of the brain which, together with the hypophysis , develops into the pituitary body . 3. In Equidae , a lingual concavity, often called the ‘cup’, in the lower incisors .
equids
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology equids See EQUIDAE .
Equus ferus przewalskii
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology Equus ferus przewalskii ( Przewalski’s horse ) See EQUIDAE .
Equus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences Equus See EQUIDAE .
Christol (Cristiol), Jules De
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...caves and osseous breccia. He was greatly interested in the rhinoceros, the hyena of the Quaternary, and in particular the Equidae, in which family he identified the important genus Hipparion . Christol has often been cited as one of the founders of the...
zebra
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology zebra See EQUIDAE .

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Saratoga Springs, NY.(Picture Gallery)(Equidae Gallery)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Art Business News; 12/1/2007; 540 words ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Equidae Gallery recently hosted a group exhibit of equine artwork. Pictured from left are gallery owner Terry Lindsey and artist Sharon Crute in front of one of Crute's multipanel oils. The piece depicts an entire horse race from start to finish.
Late Miocene three-toed horse Protohippus (Mammalia, Equidae) from southern Alabama
Magazine article from: Journal of Paleontology; 1/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...case (e.g., p2-m3). SYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY Class MAMMALIA Linnaeus, 1758 Order PERISSODACTYLA Owen, 1848 Family EQUIDAE Gray, 1821 Subfamily EQUINAE Gray, 1821 Genus PROTOHIPPUS Leidy, 1858 PROTOHIPPUS GIDLEYI Hulbert, 1988 Figure 1 Type specimens...
ANIMAL HEALTH : HORSES TO GET PASSPORT AND MATCHING CHIP.
Newspaper article from: Europe Environment; 6/26/2008; 623 words ; All equidae will now have to acquire their individual...modernise the identification system of the equidae (horses, donkeys, etc), which are...certain public health requirements, because equidae may be slaughtered for human consumption...
Study data from E. Janova and co-authors update knowledge of immunology.
Newspaper article from: Immunotherapy Weekly; 9/9/2009; 565 words ; ...and DQA gene polymorphism of the family Equidae." "In addition to 11 previously reported...trans-species polymorphism in the family Equidae. The phylogenetic trees differed from...relationships defined by standard taxonomy of Equidae and from trees based on mitochondrial...
Trypanosomosis in The Gambia: prevalence in working horses and donkeys detected by whole genome amplification and PCR, and evidence for interactions between trypanosome species.(Research article)(Polymerase chain reaction)
Magazine article from: BMC Veterinary Research; 2/20/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...of crop production and, in addition, equidae are used for transportation of goods...gt; 400% increase in the number of equidae over the 28 year period to 2002, when...of trypanosomosis reported in Gambian equidae has primarily been determined using classical...
UK Statutory Instruments on The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2009
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 9/29/2009; 533 words ; ...domesticated solipeds within the genus Equus of the family Equidae, and their crosses; (b) "local authority" ("awdurdod...90/427/EEC as regards methods for the identification of equidae(3)). (2) Any reference in these Regulations to the Commission...
Reports outline hormones research from University d'Angers.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 10/15/2008; 700+ words ; ...secretion of CG is restricted to gestation of primates and Equidae. We hypothesized that, facing the challenge of a new hormone...glycoprotein hormone receptors would have evolved differently in Equidae and human so that distinct residues are involved in hormone...
SPORT RACE.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 2/16/2008; 415 words ; ...today. 1st race: Madhavanagar Plate - Div. II - 1400 M. Equidae ( S M Ruia and Arjun Sajnani) 53.5 Samuel Fargeat first...Rs 43 for plcs Winner trained by: Padmanabhan Favourite : Equidae Forecast : Rs 25 Quinella : Rs 20 SHP : Rs 27 Trin : 70 pct...
United Kingdom Statutory Instruments on The Horse Passports Regulations 2009
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/12/2009; 432 words ; ...domesticated solipeds within the genus Equus of the family Equidae, and their crosses, and (b) "passport" means the identification...EEC and 90/427/EEC as regards method of identification of equidae(3)). .................. (Complete information...
Zoosemic terms denoting FEMALE HUMAN BEINGS: semantic derogation of women revisited (1).
Magazine article from: Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...three conceptual categories, i.e. CANIDAE, FELIDAE and EQUIDAE are particularly abundant in metaphorical developments targeted...we will analyse those lexemes linked to the categories EQUIDAE, CANIDAE and FELIDAE which in their semantic history have...