What does "ichnofossil" mean?

A trace fossil; a fossil record that preserves some activity of an organism, but no part of the organism itself.

What is a synonym for "ichnofossil"?

Common synonyms include: trace fossil.

Pronounced //ˈɪknəʊˌfɒsəl//.

//ˈɪknəʊˌfɒsəl// noun

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Noun

1
A trace fossil; a fossil record that preserves some activity of an organism, but no part of the organism itself.
"For example, an ichnofossil might be the preserved track an animal, or its burrow."

"For example, an ichnofossil might be the preserved track an animal, or its burrow."

From ichno- + fossil.

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