The term 'ichnites' refers to fossilized tracks left by prehistoric organisms.
Sources
- 2026 in paleontology (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/dinosaur-footprints.html (nhm.ac.uk)
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ichnite (vocabulary.com)
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