Palimmecopus Sarjeant and Langston, 1994

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: Medium to large-size plantigrade tracks with long digits and noticeable claw impressions. Manus has four digits (II–V) and is larger and longer than pes which has only three digits (II–IV). Manus digits II–IV are long and mostly parallel to each other. Digit V is highly reduced though it is still parallel to proximal end of digit IV. The pes digits are more widely spread. The manual and pedal axis passes through digit III which is the longest digits for both of them.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental; terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Perissodactyla or Creodonta animals.

GEOLOGIC RANGE: upper Eocene

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