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Lecturer(s)
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Lehotský Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to ichnofossils, their taxonomy, and geological significance. 1. Introduction, history of ichnofossils research. Nomenclature. 2. Classification of trace-fossils (descriptive, genetic, toponomic) 3. Paleontological significance of trace-fossils. 4. Stratigraphic and sedimentological significance of trace-fossils. 5. Recurrent ichnofacies and ichnofacial models (skoyenia-, trypanites, teredolite-, glossifungite-, psilonichnus- ichnofacies). 6. Recurrent ichnofacies and ichnofacial models (skolithos-, kruziana-, zoophycos-, nereites-, arenicolite- ichnofacies). 7. Ichnofossils and the environment, paleoecological reconstructions. 8. Preservation of trace-fossils. Pseudoichnofossils. 9. Vertebrate traces-fossils, footprints. 10. Localities with ichnofossil occuernce in the Czech Republic. Demonstration samples. 11. Methods in ichnological research.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Homework for Teaching
- 12 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction to ichnofossils, their taxonomy, and geological significance.
The students should be able to: - recall the terminology of ichnofossils - classify the trace fossils - explain the paleontological, stratigraphic and sedimentological importance of trace fossils - describe ichnofacial models - relate trace fossils to trace fossils - describe the methods of ichnological research
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of paleontology problems, passing courses Paleontology 1 (KGE/OBP1, KGE/OBPA1)and Paleontology 2 (KGE/OBPA2) or Paleontology (KGE/PALEO).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Colloquium: practical knowledge of basic fossil taxa, theoretical knowledge of basic taxa of trace-fossils, their signifikance and use in geological sciences.
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Recommended literature
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Augusta, J. - Remeš, M. (1956). Všeobecná paleontologie. NČSAV, Praha.
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Bromley, R., G. (1996). Trace Fossils. Biology, taphonomy and applications. Chapman&Hall, London.
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Buatois, L. A., & Mángano, M. G. (2011). Ichnology: organism-substrate interactions in space and time. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Miller, V. (ed.). (2007). Trace Fossils. Concepts, Problems, Prospects. Elsevier, Amsterdam.
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Pek, I., & Mikuláš, R. (1996). Úvod do studia fosilních stop. Praha: Český geologický ústav.
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Pokorný, V. (1992). Všeobecná paleontologie. Praha: Karolinum.
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Sarjeant, W., A., S. (ed.). (1983). Terrestrial Trace Fossils. Hutchinson Ross Publishing Company. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
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Špinar Z., V. (1965). Systematická paleontologie bezobratlých. NČSAV, Praha.
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