Fossil tracks left by prehistoric animals are called ichnites.
Sources
- 2026 in paleontology (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ichnite (dictionary.com)
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/dinosaur-footprints.html (nhm.ac.uk)
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