International Center for Ichnology & Paleogeological Research
Documenting, analyzing, and preserving fossil trackways across four continents — from Jurassic dinosaur ichnites to Pleistocene megafauna. Field exploration rooted in rigorous scientific methodology and responsible heritage conservation.
"The trackway is the organism's biography written in stone — a moment of life preserved across geological time."
Imilchil Formation · Jurassic · High AtlasPaleoICO conducts scientific fieldwork from the Jurassic to the Pleistocene, documenting and analyzing fossil tracksites across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
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Published scientific expeditions and collaborations, sorted by most recent fieldwork. Filterable by continent.
Joint ichnological studies with Chinese institutions across Yunnan, Sichuan and Xinjiang provinces. Documented Jurassic and Cretaceous dinosaur tracksites, pterosaur ichnofossils and sedimentological sequences used for global stratigraphic correlation.
Ichnological and paleontological research in the Neuquén Basin and Patagonian regions. Documented Triassic tetrapod track assemblages in Los Menucos (Río Negro) and Jurassic–Cretaceous dinosaur ichnites across Andean geological units.
Scientific investigation of the Trachilos footprint site in western Crete — a globally significant Late Miocene tracksite characterized by hominin-like footprints. Detailed morphometric analysis and geological study of coastal deposits with international paleoanthropology teams.
Ichnological expeditions in the Imilchil and High Atlas regions documenting important dinosaur and vertebrate tracksites. Mapping of Jurassic dinosaur trackways with vertebrate ichnofaunas in high-altitude basins and geological correlation across the Atlas Mountains.
Ichnological and vertebrate paleontology studies focused on the Western Interior Basin. Documentation of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene tracksites with research on tetrapod ichnofaunas, in collaboration with North American institutions and geological surveys.
Extensive documentation of Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous tracksites across Poland, including major collaborations with JuraPark and the Polish Geological Institute. Large-scale trackway mapping, 3D photogrammetry, and protection of endangered ichnosites.
Ichnological research across the Dolomitic Platform and Trento Platform in Northern Italy. Investigations at Lavini di Marco (Rovereto) and Monte Pelmetto preserve significant sauropod and theropod track assemblages on Mesozoic carbonate platforms.
Ichnological field investigations in central France focusing on Lower Jurassic (Hettangian) track-bearing strata. Documented thyreophoran dinosaur trackways including some of the earliest known occurrences of armoured-dinosaur footprints in Europe.
Ichnological and paleontological studies across northern Spain — Basque Country, La Rioja and Asturias — with special focus on Iberian tracksite regions. Research featured in Basque educational materials reflecting the regional importance of dinosaur tracksites.
Research in the Permian and Triassic basins of Russia including extensive vertebrate paleontology and ichnological exploration. Fieldwork on early tetrapod evolutionary transitions with stratigraphic correlation across Eastern European basins.
Ichnological and vertebrate paleontology research in the Permian basins of southern Brazil. Comparative analyses linking South American and European track-bearing sequences with sedimentological interpretation of paleo-wetland systems.
Scientific expeditions in the Triassic and Jurassic basins of Tunisia focused on vertebrate and tetrapod ichnology. Studies of tetrapod ichnofaunas and early dinosaur trackmakers with geological correlation studies across basin evolution.
Contributions to vertebrate ichnology and field exploration in southern and central Sweden. Focus on Mesozoic and Cenozoic fossil sites with sedimentological and paleoecological surveys in collaboration with Scandinavian geological institutes.
European ichnology projects in partnership with German institutions including the Saurierwelt Museum in Neumarkt. Study of Triassic and Jurassic track-bearing formations with comparative ichnology across Central European datasets.
Scientific expeditions focused on Jurassic and Triassic vertebrate ichnology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and high-latitude Arctic ecosystems. Mapping of polar tracksites with study of early dinosaur and tetrapod ichnofossils.
PaleoICO is an international research initiative dedicated to ichnology, paleogeology, and the scientific preservation of fossil trackways. Our team works across multiple continents documenting, analyzing, and protecting ancient footprints — from dinosaurs to Pleistocene megafauna.
We collaborate with leading institutions, national parks, universities, and scientific foundations to advance global understanding of prehistoric life and its geological context.
Rigorous fieldwork spanning Triassic to Pleistocene formations across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
3D photogrammetry and digital documentation methods preserving endangered fossil tracksites for future generations.
Active partnership with national parks, geological institutes, and museums for responsible stewardship of paleoheritage.
Joint research programs with universities and geological surveys across 15+ countries and 4 continents.
An international team of leading researchers in ichnology, paleontology, and paleogeology.
Polish Geological Institute
Internationally renowned ichnologist with 40+ years of experience and over 100 scientific papers. Discoverer of hominin footprints in Crete (2017) and dinosaur courtship traces (2016). Recipient of the National Geographic Discovery of the Year Award (2018).
Uppsala University
Specialist in early vertebrate evolution and the aquatic-to-terrestrial transition. Co-discoverer of Middle Devonian tetrapod trackways from Poland (Nature, 2010), pushing back vertebrate terrestrialization by 18 million years. Leads the Devonian World research project at Uppsala University.
Saurierwelt Paläontologisches Museum Neumarkt
Leading specialist in vertebrate ichnology with 290+ publications. Expert in Triassic and Jurassic footprint records and the early evolution of dinosaurs. Co-editor of a two-volume overview on vertebrate ichnology for Elsevier. Author of a landmark book on chirothere footprints (Indiana University Press).
Polish Geological Institute (PIG-PIB)
Co-discoverer of Middle Devonian tetrapod tracks in Poland (Nature, 2010). Author of 100+ papers on Devonian and Mesozoic ichnology, stratigraphy, and paleobiology. Awarded the National Geographic Polska Traveller Award and the Medal of Merit in Polish Geology.
Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Authority in Mesozoic vertebrates and paleoichnology in Mexico. Former Curator at the Museo del Desierto, Saltillo, leading the National Geographic-funded Parras Basin Dinosaur Project. Discoverer of the world's oldest ankylosaur tracks and the first pterosaur tracks in Mexico. Author and international lecturer in 4 continents.