11_遗迹学Ichnology.pptVIP

遗迹学 Ichnology 1 Basic concepts What are the trace fossil? ?Trace fossils or ichnofossils are biologically produced sedimentary structures that include tracks、trails 、 burrows 、 borings, facal pellets, eggs, roots and other traces made by organisms. 2 Characteristics With a relatively long geological distribution Frequent presence in strata without body fossils (it is very rare that body fossils are preserved together with their trace fossils) Beneficial for environmental interpretation (the organisms’ behaviors are very sensitive to the change of environment, trace fossils remained in the si