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Horses originated in America and reached Europe through China, fossil DNA reveals
A new fossil DNA study reveals that horses originated in North America millions of years ago, challenging the common belief that they were introduced to the Americas by Europeans. The study suggests horses reached Europe via an extinct lineage called the Dalian horse in China.
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