Axiciapes Sarjeant and Langston, 1994

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: ?Digitgrade to plantigrade tracks with five digits on manus and four digits (II–IV) on pes. Manus’ digits are widely spread and claws can be partially impressed. Claws on pes’ digits fully impressed; digits II and III are pointing forward while IV and V are pointing outward.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental; terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Animals in the Carnivora group, particularly those of amphicyonidae (also known as “bear-dogs”). Daphoenus, the presumed ancestor to the bear-dogs, is a possible tracemaker due being found in the same area as well as the same time.

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Upper Eocene

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