Archaeornithipus Furntes Vidarte et al., 1996

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: Anisodactyl footprints with long, slender, clawed digits. Digits are keel-shaped. Digit III is the longest. Hallux (digit I) is very conspicuous and forms a 120-180° angle with digit III. Digit II and IV have similar development, almost symmetrical with respect to digit III with which they form maximal angles of 60 and 65° respectively and a 150° maximal angle between themselves.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental/Terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Aves

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous

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REMARKS: Translated from Spanish by Fabio Subia Diaz.

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