Glossary
Track
Impression or indentation made on the substrate (ground) by a foot.
Forefoot
The foot of a cranial (anterior or front) limb.
Hind Foot
The foot of a caudal (posterior or rear) limb.
Front Track
Track made by a forefoot.
Hind Foot
The foot of a caudal (posterior or rear) limb.
Trail
Series of traces made by, and left behind, by an organism.
Includes track and sign.
Includes track and sign.
Indirect Register
To land a hind foot so that it does not land directly on tracks made by a forefoot.
The trail produced is such that the track made by the hind foot is next to or only partially overlapping that of the forefoot.
The trail produced is such that the track made by the hind foot is next to or only partially overlapping that of the forefoot.
Double Tracking
The tendency for feet to land apart, so that footfalls are on either side of the central line.
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Direct Register
To land a hind foot directly on the track made by a forefoot.
The trail produced is such that the track of the forefoot is overprinted, to a greater or lesser degree, by the track of the hind foot.
Cats and foxes are often direct-registering animals at some gaits.
Cf. indirect register, double tracking