Climactichnites isp.

Description: Climactichnites is a horizontally oriented trackway characterized by well-defined arched or V-shaped ridges and finer arcuate rill marks. Climactichnites is typically larger (about 15 cm diameter) than most similar trackways, such as Cruziana. Climactichnites has numerous interpretations regarding its tracemaker, including crustaceans, eurypterids, trilobites, and mollusks.

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Collector: Rohrback Zement Werkforum, Dotternhausen, Germany

Photographer: A. J. Martin

Comments: This image is of a replica of a specimen from Dolf Seilacher's collection; the replica was part of a special display at the museum while I was visiting in July, 1995.

Age: Cambrian

Formation: Cairnside

Location: St-Hermas, Quebec, Canada

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Photographer: Y. leclerc

Comments: This image was sent to me by Y. leclerc via e-mail, so I was pleased to receive an image of a real documented specimen instead of the replica I photographed in Germany. This is also the first Canadian trace fossil I've included in the image database!

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