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the branch of paleontology that deals with the study of fossilized footprints, tracks, burrows, and other traces of animal activity
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The study of trace fossils is an important aspect of ichnology.
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Ichnology is all about studying footprints and other traces left by ancient organisms.
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I don't get why anyone would be into ichnology, it sounds boring.
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In a way, studying history is like delving into the ichnology of human civilization.