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A Hyracotherium (Eohippus) blends into the dappled shade of its natural habitat.
Hyracotherium is the ancient ancestor of the modern horse: the one with the paws instead of hooves. Known specimens range around 8" to 12" at the withers.
This guy is 8" at the shoulder, making him LIFE SIZE. I based the pattering loosely on two animals: baby tapirs and chevrotain (mouse deer) which both live in similar habitat and are around same size. (adult tapirs are a LOT bigger)
It's a fairly eye catching pattern when show in open area but disappears really well in dabbled forest floor. (he was photographed at edge of shrubbery)
Available at Anthrocon 2010
Hyracotherium is the ancient ancestor of the modern horse: the one with the paws instead of hooves. Known specimens range around 8" to 12" at the withers.
This guy is 8" at the shoulder, making him LIFE SIZE. I based the pattering loosely on two animals: baby tapirs and chevrotain (mouse deer) which both live in similar habitat and are around same size. (adult tapirs are a LOT bigger)
It's a fairly eye catching pattern when show in open area but disappears really well in dabbled forest floor. (he was photographed at edge of shrubbery)
Available at Anthrocon 2010
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Horse
Size 720 x 576px
File Size 116.4 kB
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