Equus (genus) Equus (genus) Equus is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, donkeys, and zebras. Within Equidae, "Equus" is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. The term equine refers to any member of this genus, including horses. Like Equidae more broadly, "Equus" has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. The genus most likely originated in North America and spread quickly to the Old World. Equines are odd-toed ungulates with slender legs, long heads, relatively long necks, manes (erect in most subspecies), and long tails. All species are herbivorous, and mostly grazers, with simpler
Selenogyrus africanus Andrew Smith claimed that "Selenogyrus africanus" "is in urgent need of redescription". Selenogyrus africanus Selenogyrus africanus is a species of tarantula, which is native to the Ivory Coast and is a member of the Selenogyrinae subfamily. Female "Selenogyrus africanus" have procurved foveae, and many spines on the labium. The cephalothorax is 12mm long and 9.4mm wide. It has some long, thick greyish-yellow hairs. The abdomen is 15mm long and 10mm wide. It is black, with long grey hairs. "Selenogyrus africanus" was originally described as "Hapalopus africanus" by Eugène Simon in 1889, but Reginald Innes Pocock, in 1897, recognized that it