Fossil finds: Footprints on South Africa’s coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors’ lives

Fossil finds: Footprints on South Africa’s coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors’ lives

Mention the word “fossils” to people and most will probably think of bones. Of course, body fossils make up a large part of the global fossil record. But humans and other species leave their mark in other ways too—for instance, their tracks. The study of these fossil tracks and traces is called ichnology. Mention the word “fossils” to people and most will probably think of bones. Of course, body fossils make up a large part of the global fossil record. But humans and other species leave their mark in other ways too—for instance, their tracks. The study of these fossil tracks and traces is called ichnology. Paleontology & Fossils Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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