Die Tetrapodenichnofauna des kontinentalen Oberkarbon und Perm im Thüringer Wald - Ichnotaxonomie, Paläoökologie und Biostratigraphie (English shop)

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The dissertation “The Tetrapod Ichnofauna of the Continental Upper Carboniferous and Permian in the Thuringian Forest – Ichnotaxonomy, Paleoecology, and Biostratigraphy” by Sebastian Voigt investigates fossil footprints and trackways of terrestrial vertebrates from the Late Carboniferous and Permian periods. The research focuses on the systematic classification of tetrapod tracks, their spatial and temporal distribution, and their significance for reconstructing prehistoric ecosystems. The study draws on extensive fossil collections, seven field excavations in the Thuringian Forest, and detailed morphological analyses of fossil footprints. Various ichnotaxa, including Ichniotherium, Batrachichnus, Limnopus, Dimetropus, and Dromopus, are examined and taxonomically reassessed using anatomically significant characteristics. Particular attention is given to sedimentological conditions influencing footprint formation and preservation, as well as relationships between trace fossils and their potential producers. The dissertation also evaluates the biostratigraphic significance of tetrapod footprints for subdividing continental rock formations and establishing regional and interregional geological correlations. The findings contribute to understanding the evolution of early terrestrial vertebrates, their paleoecological environments, and the geological development of Central European sedimentary basins.