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Trace fossil

Avipeda
Temporal range: Albian–Early Eocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Trace fossil classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Ichnofamily: †Avipedidae
Ichnogenus: †Avipeda
(Vialov, 1965)

Avipeda is a Mesozoic to Cenozoic bird track ichnogenus. The morphogenus is defined by having three forward facing toes without inter-digit webbing. Additionally the angles between the forward toes does not exceed 95°, while the digits are all of similar length. Avipeda is similar to the ichnogenus Aquatilavipes, but has shorter and thicker toe prints.

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References

  1. Mustoe, G.E. (2002). "Eocene bird, reptile, and mammal tracks from the Chuckanut Formation, northwest Washington" (PDF). PALAIOS. 17 (4): 403–413. Bibcode:2002Palai..17..403M. doi:10.1669/0883-1351(2002)017<0403:EBRAMT>2.0.CO;2. S2CID 128743331.
  2. McCrea, R. T.; Sarjeant, W.A.S. (2001). "New ichnotaxa of bird and mammal footprints from the Lower Cretaceous (Albian) Gates Formation of Alberta". In Tanke, D.H.; Carpenter, K. (eds.). Mesozoic Vertebrate Life. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. p. 460.
Taxon identifiers
Avipeda


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