paleoichnology

English

Etymology

paleo- +‎ ichnology

Noun

paleoichnology (uncountable)

1. (paleontology) A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of trace fossils preserved in ancient rocks.
   • 1984 The evolutionary aspect of ecology which has started to develop due to studies of trace fossils will stay long the privilege of paleoichnology - Palaeontology: Proceedings of the 27th International Geological Congress -- Invited Papers, Volume 2 - International Geological Congress
   • 2003 Paleoichnology is their historic equivalent - the study of ichnological evidence of animals of the past - Starring T. Rex: Dinosaur Mythology and Popular Culture - Jose Louis Sanz