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The striltstrider replaced its ancestor, the poultu. Due to predation and island gigantism it has grown to a huge size—so much so it towers over all other fauna, including predators. It has specialized in eating the spinetower which is the same size. Due to this huge size they must continually eat. They have learned how to "de-thorn" spinetowers so they can devour the entire trunk. They de-thorn either by plucking off the spines one by one with their mouth or by smacking their stilt-legs against the side and breaking them off.
Their most noticeable adaptation is their modified "stilt-legs": While not real legs they act as front legs. When walking they have a long striding gait. Their back limbs are much smaller and now have hooves to help when running. Their real front legs are now used mainly to hold the single egg they lay. Unlike their ancestor they now lay hard shelled eggs which can keep in the moisture and can be carried with the parent. When laid the male will pick up the egg in its mouth and hand it to the female.
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