Megatherichnum Casamiquela, 1974

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: A very large plantigrade, subelliptical track with only pes impressions. The track is broadest posteriorly and has a blunt anterior end. The tracks are directed slightly outward relative to the trackway. The track is deepest at the anterior end. The steps are relatively short (about 50 cm). There is no evidence of dragging tail marks.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental; terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Xenarthra, likely a giant ground sloth.

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Pleistocene

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REMARKS: Translated from Spanish by Fabio Subia Diaz, current alumni from the University of Kansas.

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