megatracksite

English

Etymology

From mega- +‎ tracksite.

Noun

megatracksite (plural megatracksites)

1. (paleontology) A site showing geological evidence of very large numbers of fossil tracks or trace fossils.
   • 2006, Jerry D. Harris, Spencer G. Lucas, Justin A. Speilmann, Martin G. Lockley, Andrew R.C. Milner, James I. Kirkland, editors, Bulletin 37: The Triassic-Jurassic Terrestrial Transition, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, page 280:

     Although large megatracksites (or “dinosaur freeways”) have been identified at many locations, in many cases it is still unclear as to what types of sedimentary dynamic cause their formation and preservation.

   • 2012, Winand Brinkmann, Kenneth De Baets, editors, Paleontological Museum of the University of Zürich: Exhibition Guide, Paleontological Institute and Museum of the University of Zürich, →ISBN, page 87:

     Near to the Transjura Highway the footprints are so abundant that it may represent a megatracksite.