Reconstructing Miocene bird mating behavior from a fossil tracksite

Abstract Ichnofossils are important in paleoecological studies, interpreted as fossilized behaviors. Vertebrate footprints, a type of ichnofossils, can reveal the movements of trackmakers. By examining fossil footprints in groups and comparing them to modern counterparts, we can gain insights into o...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Author: Nasrollah Abbassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11727-y