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Oxydactylus is an extinct genus of Camelidae endemic to North America. It lived from the Late Oligocene to the Middle Miocene (28.4–13.7 mya), existing for approximately . Oxydactylus at fosilworks The name is from the Ancient Greek language 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. (1999). 9781840281521, Marshall Editions. ISBN 9781840281521
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