GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Dinosaur tracks are a type of trace fossil. These are evidence of an animal’s activity when it was alive, but are not part of the animal itself. Scientists that study this type of fossil are known as ichnologists.

Detailed explanation-2: -A trace fossil is a result of animal activity. For example, a dinosaur footprint or an arthropod burrow would be an example of a trace fossil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of trace fossils are tracks, trails, burrows, borings, gnawings, eggs, nests, gizzard stones, and dung.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Name five kinds of trace fossils. Burrows, coprolites, tracks, trails, nests and footprints are examples of trace fossils.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tracks are located on a public beach in Penarth, Wales and are thought to date back over 200 million years. Hudson and Lomax were able to study the footprint in detail once it was relocated, which enabled the researchers to learn more about the dinosaur who left the impression behind.