(Ichnofossils- (Gr.) footstep, track)
As a matter of principle, ichnology (track analysis) circumstantiates different behaviours of living organisms (recent or fossil). For this, ichnology analyzes the so- called life trails of this organisms. This life trails, also- known as trace fossils, are marks or shapes, engraved to abiotic substrate by organisms manifestations of life, like motion, resting phases or also hunting activities. It"s rather possible to ascribe to origin"s behaviour than to origin itself. Though similar traces can be created by different species. It"s also possible, that identical signs of live, created by a species, may have deviant behaviours in different habitats. Thus allows very interesting insights on ecology and behaviors of an extincted animal. Regarding our favourite invertebrates, we"re especially interested in that exogenous traces at sediments surface, arised from manifestations of life on trilobites normal course of life the ichnofossils
نویسنده: کوروش بهارمست(دوشنبه 86/11/1 ساعت 7:58 عصر)
