Palaeotherium

In Depth        The many individuals of Palaeotherium recovered from Eocene era deposits in Europe indicate that it was one of the most common mammals across Europe‭ (‬especially the Western portion‭) ‬during this time.‭ ‬When first described by Georges Cuvier,‭ ‬Palaeotherium was thought to be related to the ancient Tapirs,‭ ‬but today it is more widely … Read more

Hyracotherium

hyracotherium

In Depth        For most of its history Hyracotherium has been associated with the genus Eohippus‭ (‬dawn horse‭) ‬that was based upon fossils described by Othniel Charles Marsh in‭ ‬1876.‭ ‬This is mostly due to the commonplace presentation of the name Eohippus towards the public and subsequent mention in fiction,‭ ‬the pinnacle of which was the … Read more