Uvaichnites Díaz-Martínez et al., 2012

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: Large to enormous (greater than 100 mm) incumbent anisodactyl track with a noticeable central pad. Digits are slender and not proximally jointed to central pad. Angle of divarication between digits II–III is greater than 100 degrees. The angle between digits III–IV is greater than the angle between digits II–III creating an asymmetrical appearance for the track. Webbing and claw impressions are absent. Digit III is more than 25 percent longer than digits II and IV. Digit IV is larger than digit II. Digit II has two digital pad impressions and digit III has three.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Water-margin environments

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Likely Gruidae birds, otherwise known as the cranes.

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Miocene

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