ichnogenus

English

Etymology

ichno- (“trace”) +‎ genus

Noun

ichnogenus (plural ichnogenera)

1. (paleontology) Any genus known only from trace fossils, such as footprints, coprolites or nests.

Related terms

• ichnofamily
• ichnogenetic
• ichnospecies
• ichnotaxon
• ichnotaxonomy