Description:
Vertebrate Ichnology: Introduction, History, Methodology and Devonian-Neogene Tetrapod Tracks is a complete review and analysis of vertebrate trace fossils, including how vertebrate trace fossils inform our understanding of major evolutionary events. It covers all aspects of the vertebrate trace fossil record including tetrapod footprints, fish traces and other trails, burrows, nests and more. Each record is reviewed by prominent experts with extensive illustrations and can be used as a tool to solve problems of vertebrate biochronology and biogeography. Megabiases in the record are identified, and trace fossils applied to analysis and the understanding of major events in the evolutionary history of vertebrates.
This is a useful daily reference for paleontologists and geologists; and teaching professors or other researchers working in trace fossils and related fields, including university and graduate students.Brief description: Hendrik Klein is an independent researcher working at Saurierwelt Paläontologisches Museum, Germany. His main research fields are vertebrate paleontology and ichnology. He is a member of the editorial boards of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin and the Ichnos journal. Present research projects and work include Tetrapod ichnology and ichnostratigraphy of the Triassic; ichnology and paleoecology of Paleozoic-Mesozoic strata in Morocco with Technical University, Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany and Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco; and Mesozoic tetrapod ichnology of China with Lida Xing and Martin Lockley.
Review Quotes: "A book that presents a comprehensive review of vertebrate ichnology has been long overdue. This is that book, the first volume to present a comprehensive review and extensive analysis of vertebrate trace fossils. It covers all aspects of the vertebrate trace fossil record: tetrapod footprints, fish trails and imprints, dentalites, bromalites (regurgitalites, consumulites, coprolites and others...gastroliths, burrows, and much more.... an extremely valuable and necessary handbook for anyone doing research on footprints and trackways of terrestrial vertebrates.... The heart of the book is a survey of tetrapod footprint ichnotaxa, described in chapters by stratigraphic age.... I think the greatest value of this book will be as a first stop for those wanting an entry into the literature about a particular ichnogenus.... The book will also be useful to those making comparisons of footprints at new sites under study with previously named ichnotaxa." -- James O. Farlow (Purdue University Fort Wayne), Peleontological Society, August 2025