Avipeda Explained

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]

See also

• Aviadactyla

Notes and References

1. Mustoe . G.E. . 2002 . Eocene bird, reptile, and mammal tracks from the Chuckanut Formation, northwest Washington . PALAIOS . 17 . 4 . 403–413 . 10.1669/0883-1351(2002)017<0403:EBRAMT>2.0.CO;2. 2002Palai..17..403M . 128743331 .
2. Book: McCrea . R. T. . Sarjeant . W.A.S. . 2001 . New ichnotaxa of bird and mammal footprints from the Lower Cretaceous (Albian) Gates Formation of Alberta . 460 . Tanke . D.H. . Carpenter . K. . Mesozoic Vertebrate Life . . Bloomington and Indianapolis.