icnofossils
An ichnofossil, also known as a trace fossil, is a fossil representing the activity of an organism rather than its body. These include tracks, burrows, trails, borings, and fecal pellets. Unlike body fossils which preserve the physical remains of an organism, ichnofossils provide evidence of an organism's behavior, such as locomotion, feeding, dwelling, or resting. They are crucial in paleoecology, offering insights into the ancient environment and the interactions between organisms. The study of ichnofossils is called ichnology.
Ichnofossils can be found in a wide variety of sedimentary rocks and can date back to the
The classification of ichnofossils uses a standardized ichnogenus and ichnospecies system, similar to body fossils, but