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''Kalobatippus'' ('stilt walking horse') was a genus of
''Kalobatippus'' ('stilt walking horse') was a genus of anchitheriinae
The Anchitheriinae are an extinct subfamily of the Perissodactyla family Equidae, the same family which includes modern horses, zebras and donkeys. This subfamily is more primitive than the living members of the family. The group first appeared ...
equid
Equidae (commonly known as the horse family) is the Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic Family (biology), family of Wild horse, horses and related animals, including Asinus, asses, zebra, zebras, and many extinct species known only from fossils. The fa ...
. It gets its name from the elongated bones between the ankle/wrist and the toes. ''Kalobatippus'' ate leaves and was characterized by unusually long legs. It lived 24 to 19 million years ago. Estimated body mass for ''Kalobatippus'' is .
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Anchitheriinae Miocene mammals of North America Oligocene mammals of North America Miocene horses Oligocene horses {{horse-stub