Pachypes dolomiticus
Tracks in the sand
A footprint in the wet sand that time has turned into today's Val Gardena Sandstone is all that is left of the Pareiasauroidea, a large and stocky primitive reptile that grazed off foliage near rivers and streams. This creature can be regarded as a type of Permian 'cow', even though grass didn't exist at the time - only ferns and other plants, such as the Ortiseia conifer.
Main category:
Geology
Subcategory:
Fossils
Epoch:Perm
Area(s):Castelrotto
GPS coordinates:@11.6685,46.57236