Trenches are useful to researchers in revealing multiple levels around the same area. Fossilized human footprints have been (c20e725c-0622-47b6-ac77-fcd132e68061)
Summary
A close-up image of a single footprint that is surrounded by black seeds. A NPS ruler is adjacent to provide size context. Footprint measures over 150mm.
Trenches are useful to researchers in revealing multiple levels around the same area. Fossilized human footprints have been found at various sedimentary levels as depicted in the image. These suggest that human activity has occurred over a longer period of time, as opposed to an isolated event.
Keywords: Footprint; Human; Fossil; Trench; Layer; Sediment
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footprints
fossils
photographs taken on 2020 01 20
trenches
white sands national park
national parks gallery
high resolution
Date
20/01/2020
Source
National Parks Gallery
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