This paper sets out a philosophical approach to ichnological (trace fossil) analysis, which
focuses on the interpretation of trace fossils as sedimentary structures rather than as …

Ichnology is the study of traces created in the substrate by living organisms. This is the first
book to systematically cover basic concepts and applications in both paleobiology and …

Despite the historical assumption that the bulk of marine “shelf” mud is deposited by gradual
fallout from suspension in quiet water, recent studies of modern muddy shelves and their …

Analyses of deltaic facies successions highlight recurring ichnological patterns that reflect a
variety of physicochemical stresses imposed upon infaunal organisms by the interaction of …

Wrinkle structures are microbially induced sedimentary structures that are known to have
formed in ancient marine siliciclastic environments. This study reviews the sedimentary …

Modern estuaries and incised valleys are important depositional settings that have
widespread significance for human land use. The deposits of these environments are …

The ichnofacies paradigm endures as the elegant, unifying framework within which accurate
ichnological observations and their reliable environmental interpretations can be derived …

Trace fossils represent both sedimentologic and paleontologic entities and, as such,
represent a unique blending of potential environmental indicators in the rock record. Trace …

Recent research shows that ichnology has significant application to production geology. As
such, permeability enhancement in bioturbated media has been recognized in five …

In an attempt to interpret Ophiomorpha ichnofabrics observed in core, three ichnofabrics are
described from outcrops where O. nodosa is a conspicuous element. These ichnofabrics …