Interesting geological vocabulary: Footprint

Footprints are the footprints of large animals, such as dinosaurs or mammals, imprinted on the ground while the rock was not yet hardened. They appear as deep indentations or depressions in the surface of the rock layer or as marks. Low relief under the rock layer

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Fossils such as footprints are not just remnants of the past; they are crucial clues in the study of the 'behavior' of extinct living things. They can indicate personal behavior, such as the pace of walking, distance speed, dragging or lifting the tail, and even group behavior, such as living, looking for food, or living in groups. They can also tell us about the geographic location of past habitats, enlightening us about the world that once was.

Photo: Thida Liard, a geologist at Sirindhorn Museum-Dinosaur Museum, Kalasin Province, is an expert in dinosaur footprints. These are the newest dinosaur footprints in Thailand, discovered earlier this year. They are in Phu Faek Forest Park, Kalasin Province, approximately 1.5 kilometers from the area where the tracks of Thailand's largest carnivorous dinosaur were previously discovered.

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