Chelipus Vialov, 1965


JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): Bestiopeda gracilis, possibly Pehuencoichnum

DESCRIPTION: Plantigrade to semiplantigrade tracks with only digits II–IV present. Spheroidal to elongate digital pads present on each digit as well as prominent claw impressions. The digits form a semicircle at the anterior end of the sole and heel pads. The digital pads are similar in size. Narrow trackway with a long stride.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental; terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Carnivora animals, particularly canoids.

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Possibly as far back as upper Eocene since canids, such as Hesperocyon and Mesocyon, are found during this time. Concretely, Miocene–recent.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Emended in Sarjeant and Langston, 1994. Found in Remeika, 1999.

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