Chirotheres: Tracking the Ancestors of Dinosaurs and Crocodiles
About this ebook
Written by expert researchers in the fields of vertebrate ichnology, vertebrate paleontology, and scientific illustration, Chirotheres explores the various facets ofchirothere research including the history of their study, footprint formation and preservation, the bone record, the environment and lifestyle of chirotheres, and finally, their disappearance at the end of the Triassic.
Chirotheres also featuresa global compendium of track collections with chirothere material, including specimen numbers, detailed phylogenetic definitions of track makers, and extensive measurements from key chirothere tracks and trackways. It represents an invaluable resource of anyone interested in these ancient animals.
About the author
Hendrik Klein is a researcher at Saurierwelt Paläontologisches Museum, Neumarkt, Germany. He is author of several volumes on chirothere and other tetrapod footprints for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.
Andrew B. Heckert is professor of vertebrate paleontology in the Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University. He has coedited multiple volumes on Triassic stratigraphy and paleontology for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.
Matthew D. Celeskey is a paleoartist and exhibition designer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is a research associate at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, where he focuses on reconstructing Permian and Triassic fauna.
