Avipeda

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

Avipeda is a Mesozoic to Cenozoic bird track ichnogenus.^[1] 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.^[2]

References

^ 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.
^ 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.

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[Tracks2002-1] 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.

[gatesbm-sys-460-2] 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.

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