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What is the relationship between Equidae, Equinae, Equus, Perissodactyla, equines, odd-toed ungulates, equids and Paardachtigen?

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The term ‘equid’ refers to any member of the Equidae family, including any equine.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equidaehttps://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paardachtigenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinae ⇄ {no link)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equus_(genus)https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equus_(geslacht)


Question: what is the relationship between these terms: Equidae, Equinae, equines, equids, and Paardachtigen?

ChatGPT said:

Here is a detailed explanation of the relationship between Equidae, Equinae, equines, equids, and Paardachtigen:


1. Equidae

  • Taxonomic Level: Family
  • Meaning: Equidae is the biological family that encompasses all modern and extinct species of horse-like mammals. It includes genera such as Equus (horses, zebras, donkeys), as well as extinct genera.
  • Relationship: It is the broadest category of the terms listed, covering all members of the family.

2. Equinae

  • Taxonomic Level: Subfamily
  • Meaning: Equinae is a subfamily within Equidae, specifically comprising modern horse-like species and their closest extinct relatives. It includes the genus Equus (horses, zebras, donkeys).
  • Relationship: Equinae is narrower than Equidae. All members of Equinae belong to Equidae, but not all members of Equidae belong to Equinae (e.g., extinct subfamilies like Anchitheriinae are part of Equidae but not Equinae).

3. Equines

  • Common Usage: Informal, non-scientific term
  • Meaning: Equines is a general term referring to members of the genus Equus, including horses, donkeys, and zebras.
  • Relationship:
    • Informally overlaps with Equinae but generally excludes extinct species outside Equus.
    • It is often used synonymously with Paardachtigen in a casual or non-scientific context.

4. Equids

  • Common Usage: Informal but more technical than "equines."
  • Meaning: Refers to any member of the family Equidae, including all modern and extinct species.
  • Relationship: Equivalent to Equidae in scope but used more in discussions of taxonomy or evolutionary biology.

5. Paardachtigen

  • Language: Dutch
  • Meaning: The direct translation of "equines" or "horse-like animals" in English. Refers to modern species in the genus Equus (horses, donkeys, zebras).
  • Relationship:
    • Synonymous with equines in usage.
    • Broader than "horses" alone, as it includes zebras and donkeys.
    • Less scientific than Equidae or Equinae.