[Campbell Biology P.598] Based on Figure 25.30, what can be inferred about Merychippus ? | Practice Question

Based on Figure 25.30, what can be inferred about Merychippus ?

  • A: It was a browser and lived primarily in the Oligocene epoch.
  • B: It was a grazer and appeared during the Miocene epoch.
  • C: It was directly ancestral to *Hyracotherium*.
  • D: It was part of the *Hyracotherium* relatives group.

Explanation

Figure 25.30 shows Merychippus emerging during the Miocene epoch, and its green background indicates it was a grazer. The yellow line traces a lineage that includes Merychippus as a grazer, leading towards Equus .