1. Fossilized traces or impressions of animal footprints, burrows, or other tracks preserved in rock or sediment.
Usage: plural of ichnolite; paleontology term; also called trace fossils

Examples

• The paleontologists discovered ichnolites on the cliff face that revealed the movement patterns of ancient creatures.
• Ichnolites provide valuable information about how prehistoric animals walked and behaved.
• The museum's collection includes numerous ichnolites from the Mesozoic era.
• By studying ichnolites, scientists can infer the size and weight of extinct organisms.
• These ichnolites were formed when animals walked across soft mud that later hardened into stone.