Otozoum Hitchcock, 1847


JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: A predominantly bipedal trackway. The pes is pentadactyl and digitigrade though the metatarsals are lightly impressed. Digits II-V are anteriorly-directed and digits IV-IV are subparallel. Digit IV has well defined pads and curves medially. Digit V’s pad is in contact anteriorly with the posterior portion of digit IV’s pad. Phalangeal formula for digits I-V is 3, 4, 5, 6, 1. Manus is tetradactyl. The distal part of digit II and III’s pads are impressed as well as all of digit’s I pad.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental; terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Prosauropod dinosaur

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Early Jurassic

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Emended by Rainforth, 2003.

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