Rezente und fossile Lebensspuren,ihre Deutung und geologische Auswertung

Summary A study of the recent tracks and trails is important for the interpretation of the fossil ones with which palichnology, as a branch of paleontology, has to deal in contrast with the more significant fossils preserved as shells, bones etc. Only such a study can prevent the errors being possible on the geological, especially paleogeographical interpretation of fossil tracks. The ecological point of view is a determining factor for their classification and determination while a classification according to taxionomic units is not possible.