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Vertebrate Ichnology,

Edition 1 Tetrapod Tracks and Trackways

Editors: Edited by Spencer G Lucas, Adrian Hunt P and Hendrik Klein

Publication Date: 12 Dec 2024

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Vertebrate Ichnology: Introduction, History, Methodology and Devonian-Neogene Tetrapod Tracks is a complete review and analysis of vertebrate trace fossils, including how vertebrate trace fossils inform our understanding of major evolutionary events. It covers all aspects of the vertebrate trace fossil record including tetrapod footprints, fish traces and other trails, burrows, nests and more. Each record is reviewed by prominent experts with extensive illustrations and can be used as a tool to solve problems of vertebrate biochronology and biogeography. Megabiases in the record are identified, and trace fossils applied to analysis and the understanding of major events in the evolutionary history of vertebrates.

This is a useful daily reference for paleontologists and geologists; and teaching professors or other researchers working in trace fossils and related fields, including university and graduate students.

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Fully covers all aspects of the vertebrate trace fossil record through review and analysis
Includes not only footprints, but all other kinds of vertebrate traces, bringing to the forefront relatively understudied vertebrate trace fossils
Written by the most active and informed experts on vertebrate trace fossils for an up-to-date and authoritative reference

About the author

Edited by Spencer G Lucas, Stratigrapher and Paleontologist, New Mexico Museum of Natural History, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; Adrian Hunt P, Paleontologist, Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum, USA and Hendrik Klein, Independent Researcher, Saurierwelt Palaontologisches Museum, Germany

1. Introduction

Section 1. The ichnology of locomotion
2. Tetrapods
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements, preservation
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Paleozoic ichnotaxa and their producers
1. Devonian
2. Carboniferous
3. Permian
(e) Mesozoic ichnotaxa and their producers
1. Triassic
2. Jurassic
3. Cretaceous
(f) Cenozoic ichnotaxa and their producers
1. Paleogene/Neogene
3. Fish
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
1. History of Study
2. Principal localities
3. Ichnotaxa

Section 2. The ichnology of consumption
4. Regurgitalites
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Ichnotaxa
5. Consumulites
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Ichnotaxa
6. Coprolites
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Ichnotaxa
7. Gastroliths
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Records

Section 3. The ichnology of habitation and reproduction
8. Vertebrate burrows
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Ichnotaxa
9. Nests
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Ichnotaxa
10. Ichnology of reproduction (e.g., tracks showing mating or display)
(a) Terminology, methods, measurements
(b) History of Study
(c) Principal localities
(d) Ichnotaxa

Section 4. Synthesis (analyzes the vertebrate trace fossil record, its strengths and weakness and application to understanding vertebrate evolutionary history)
11. Megabiases in the fossil record of vertebrate traces
12. Ichnofacies
13. Ichnology and biochronology
14. Ichnology and biogeography
15. Traces and major evolutionary events in vertebrate history
16. Prospectus and issues in vertebrate ichnology

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"A book that presents a comprehensive review of vertebrate ichnology has been long overdue. This is that book, the first volume to present a comprehensive review and extensive analysis of vertebrate trace fossils. It covers all aspects of the vertebrate trace fossil record: tetrapod footprints, fish trails and imprints, dentalites, bromalites (regurgitalites, consumulites, coprolites and others…gastroliths, burrows, and much more....an extremely valuable and necessary handbook for anyone doing research on footprints and trackways of terrestrial vertebrates....The heart of the book is a survey of tetrapod footprint ichnotaxa, described in chapters by stratigraphic age....I think the greatest value of this book will be as a first stop for those wanting an entry into the literature about a particular ichnogenus....The book will also be useful to those making comparisons of footprints at new sites under study with previously named ichnotaxa."— James O. Farlow (Purdue University Fort Wayne), Peleontological Society, August 2025

ISBN: 9780443138379

Page Count: 980

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Palaeontologists and geologists, teaching professors and other researchers working in trace fossils and related fields, including university and graduate students, Geological surveys, and sedimentologists

Vertebrate Ichnology,

Editors: Edited by Spencer G Lucas, Adrian Hunt P and Hendrik Klein

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