Boutakioutichnium Nouri et al., 2011

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: Tetradactyl (digits I–IV), digitigrade, mesaxonic tracks. Digit I has two pads and is directed almost perpendicularly to the axis of the track. The proximal area of the first digital pad of digit I is at the same level of digit IV’s lateral end. Digit I almost the same length as digit II, digit III is the longest, digit II is the widest. No metatarsal impressions. Narrow trackway.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental; terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Therapods

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Upper Jurassic

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REMARKS: Description is the same for Boutakioutichnium atlasicus.