55 Million Years of Horse Evolution A beautiful exhibit at Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze in Florence, Italy on horse evolution. Hyracotherium (Eohippus?) lived 55-45 Ma (Eocene), twas super cute with four soft-padded toes (not hooves!) on the front feet, three out back, darting about dense forests. Low-crowned (brachydont) teeth suggest it browsed on soft leaves. Note the position of its tiny eyes: mid-skull. From this adorable beast the beginnings of the horse lineage. Mesohippus “middle

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It’s been a quiet week for us— and for good reason. This week, we lost a true legend. A man who made a deep and lasting impact on everyone who was lucky enough to know him: Jim Tynsky. Anyone who ever met Jim knows what a remarkable human he was. He was my personal hero, the person who inspired me to pursue what we love. His passion, kindness, and unwavering dedication touched countless lives—not only those who dig within the Green River Formation, but the entire world of paleontology. One of Ji