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Equus alaskae
Sunday 27 November 2022
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E. alaskae Hay 1913b, type: USNM 7700, from Sullivan’s Creek, Tofty, Central Alaska. Dscribed as E. niobrarensis alaskae.
The type belongs to an adult male (Fig.1).
The muzzle is longer than in E. lambei and E. niobrarensis.
Similar skulls (Fig.2) are FAM 6001, 60010, 60011, 60071 (Fig.3, Fig.6), NMC 17254 et 17905 found in Alaska and Yukon, IA 5059, PIN 301-5 (Fig.4) and PIN 301-533 found in NE Siberia
The protocones are slightly grooved - like in E. niobrarensis - but quite longer (Fig.5).
There is no associated mandible.
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