| Equus giganteus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Perissodactyla |
| Family: | Equidae |
| Genus: | Equus |
| Species: | †E. giganteus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Equus giganteus Gidley, 1901 | |
The giant horse (Equus giganteus) is an extinct species of horse which lived in North America.
It was classified as a species based on the finding of a single tooth from Texas larger than the teeth of even the largest modern draft horses. [1] [2] Based on the tooth, the weight was estimated at 1,200–1,500 kg (2,600–3,300 lb) and the height at 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in) tall at the shoulder. [3] Because it is based on fragmentary remains, recent authors have considered the species to be an invalid nomen dubium . [4]
