👉 Any species known only from trace fossils, such as footprints, coprolites or nests.
Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a look! We’ve got a tricky term today, quite a find, “ISP,” it’s called, and what does it define? The dictionary tells us, clear and bright, "Any species known only from trace fossils' light." Now, “trace fossils” – let that sink in deep, They aren’t the creature, secrets they keep! Think footprints in the sand, a muddy track, Or little droppings, there’s no turning back. A bird’s nest built with care and skill, These are all traces, giving clues to fill! If we only see these marks, so faint and small, That creature's an ‘ISP,’ answering nature’s call. It means we haven't seen the whole design, Just evidence of its existence, truly divine! Does that make sense, my dear students bright? Any questions to share?
