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.
Direct Register
To land hind foot directly on the track made by 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.
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.
Single Tracking
The tendency to angle the legs inwards under the body so that their footfalls are on or close to the central line.
This may create a trail in which tracks form a single line.
This may create a trail in which tracks form a single line.
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