- Source: Oxydactylus
Oxydactylus is an extinct genus of laminoid camelid endemic to North America. It lived from the Late Oligocene to the Middle Miocene (28.4–13.7 mya), existing for approximately 14 million years. The name is from the Ancient Greek οξύς (oxys, "sharp")and δάκτυλος (daktylos, "finger").
They had very long legs and necks, and were probably adapted to eating high vegetation, much like modern giraffes. Unlike modern camelids, they had hooves, rather than tough sole-pads, and splayed toes.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Oxydactylus
- Marasmarcha oxydactylus
- Camelidae
- Camelops
- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
- List of prehistoric mammals
- Titanotylopus
- Procamelus
- Lamini
- Delotrochanter
