MrBones 56 Posted August 26, 2020 Hello again, I found this tooth today, it instantly reminded me of zebras' front teeth, but I could like some confirmation. It's from the Miocene era, found in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 4,111 Posted August 26, 2020 horse incisor, I think. Is there a reason you say zebra rather than ordinary horse? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBones 56 Posted August 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, jpc said: horse incisor, I think. Is there a reason you say zebra rather than ordinary horse? Were horses native to the Middle East in the Miocene? I've heard about zebras (or zebra-like animals) being here a few million years ago. Hipparion is one of the equus species that lived here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 4,111 Posted August 26, 2020 Oh, I missed the Miocene part. Oops. I will hereby claim ignorance of the Miocene of the Arabian Penninsula. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBones 56 Posted August 26, 2020 1 minute ago, jpc said: Oh, I missed the Miocene part. Oops. I will hereby claim ignorance of the Miocene of the Arabian Penninsula. Hehe, don't beat yourself up. Glad you agree it looks horse-like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad 15,169 Posted August 26, 2020 Zebras are equines of the genus Equus which originated in North America 4 - 4.5 mya. They entered Eurasia about three million years ago. So don't think it can be a Miocene zebra or from the genus Equus. It does look horse-like, so either younger or a different member of the family Equidae? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBones 56 Posted August 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Zebras are equines of the genus Equus which originated in North America 4 - 4.5 mya. They entered Eurasia about three million years ago. So don't think it can be a Miocene zebra or from the genus Equus. It does look horse-like, so either younger or a different member of the family Equidae? These are all the known miocene species of my area, the tooth might be from Hipparion, but I am not an expert on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad 15,169 Posted August 26, 2020 Me neither. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites