Tacheria Krapovickas and Nasif, 2011

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: Tetradactyl manus and pes impressions that are similar in size. Digits are long and robust with apparent, elongated claw impressions. Digits II and V are shorter than digits III and IV. Trackway is narrow and the pes are farther displaced from the midline than the manus. Phalangeal-metapodial pad impressions are elongated. Normally digitigrade though can be plantigrade.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental; terrestrial

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Likely produced by a dinomyid caviomorph rodents or close relatives.

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Upper Oligocene–Miocene

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REMARKS: Ichnogenus has the same description as ichnospecies.
The presence of these tracks potentially extends the lineage of Argentinian dinomyids to Upper Oligocene.