Ichnotaxonomical rules applied to a Recent muroidean burrow produced in snow

Vallon, Lothar H.; Kjeldahl-Vallon, Tina A.

doi:10.1127/0077-7749/2011/0158

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“…Again, it is important to note that the classification is designed for facility of reference and potential application to traces preserved in the sedimentary record, rather than erecting new ichnotaxonomy for modern traces (cf. Vallon, Kjeldahl-Vallon 2011).…”

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Recent vertebrate tracks in sandy substrates and their paleoenvironmental implications: examples from coastal Lithuania

Buynevich

2015

Baltica

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A diverse suite of vertebrate footprints documented along the coast of Lithuania offers insight into the distribution and preservation potential of tracks in sandy substrates. Whereas ichnotaxonomy is not conventionally applied to modern tracks, a case is made for using footprint classification based on Vialov’s (1966) nomenclature to both observed and predicted track distribution based on extramorphological characteristics of the tracemaker. Along a barrier spit (Curonian Spit) and mainland shoreline (Būtingė) sites, two general types of avian footprints (Avipeda sp), as well as three carnivore (Bestiopeda), four ungulate (Pecoripeda, Suipeda, Hippipeda), and two rodent (Rodentipeda) track morphotypes are described. The habitat preferences result in a predictable distribution of track assemblages with a potential of differentiating vertebrate ichnofacies (lagoon shoreline, open sea beach, dunes). The moisture content, possibility of freezing and rapid aeolian burial, and lithological anomalies (e.g., heavy-mineral concentrations) enhance the preservation potential of tracks. Once preserved, the attitude of trackways in respect to bedding surfaces determines their integrity and here a model of potential regional track distribution is proposed. Track formation and preservation in modern settings provides a useful guide to locating and studying vertebrate footprints and other traces in sand-dominated coastal and aeolian sequences.

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Recent vertebrate tracks in sandy substrates and their paleoenvironmental implications: examples from coastal Lithuania

Buynevich

2015

Baltica

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Burrows and Related Traces in Snow and Vegetation Produced by the Norwegian Lemming (Lemmus lemmus)

Knaust

2014

Topics in Geobiology

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An updated classification of animal behaviour preserved in substrates

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Bromley³

2015

Geodinamica Acta

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During the last few decades, many new ethological categories for trace fossils have been proposed in addition to the original five given by Seilacher. In this article, we review these new groups and present a version of the scheme of fossil animal behaviour originally published by Bromley updated with regard to modern ethological concepts, especially those of Tinbergen. Because some behaviours are more common in certain environments than others, they are useful in palaeoecological reconstructions, forming the original basis of the ichnofacies concept. To simplify, we summarise some ethological categories as previously done by others. However, the tracemaker's behaviour in some cases is so distinctive that subcategories should be employed, especially in ecological interpretations of certain environments where a special behaviour may be dominant.

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Ichnotaxonomical rules applied to a Recent muroidean burrow produced in snow

Cited by 5 publications

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Recent vertebrate tracks in sandy substrates and their paleoenvironmental implications: examples from coastal Lithuania

Recent vertebrate tracks in sandy substrates and their paleoenvironmental implications: examples from coastal Lithuania

Burrows and Related Traces in Snow and Vegetation Produced by the Norwegian Lemming (Lemmus lemmus)

An updated classification of animal behaviour preserved in substrates

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