Equus lambei Hay, 1917
Yukon horse, Yukon wild horse
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct if valid
Last record: c.8,000 BC
Distribution & Habitat
North America
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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