Grallator Hitchcock, 1858


DESCRIPTION: Tridactyl pes imprint of a bipedal dinosaurian. The pes is directed forward and digits II–IV are persevered with digit III being the longest. The width of the pes is greater than the length and the angle of divarication between the preserved digits is 18–37°.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia (locomotion)

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental terrestrial settings, particularly in water-margin areas and in the transitional zone.

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Therapod dinosaur

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Triassic–Cretaceous

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Olsen et al., 1998

REMARKS: Junior synonym(s): Chongqingpus, Chuanchengpus. Appears similar to Eubrontes but is much smaller in size.