ichnogenus en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́χνος (ĭ́khnos)der. English ichno- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Italic *genos Latin genusbor. English genus English ichnogenus From ichno- (“trace”) + genus.
Meanings
- Any genus known only from trace fossils, such as footprints, coprolites or nests.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ichnogenera | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
ichnospecies · ichnotaxonomy · ichnotaxon · ichnogenetic · ichnofamily