Overview
- The tracks are estimated to be more than 200 million years old, with claw impressions clearly visible.
- A wildlife photographer spotted numerous depressions on a rock face in September and notified the Milan Natural History Museum, triggering formal investigation.
- The footprint field stretches for about 5 kilometers, with some individual prints measuring up to roughly 40 centimeters across.
- Preliminary assessments attribute most prints to bipedal herbivores, possibly including Plateosaurus measuring around 10 meters in length.
- Kyodo News’ Rome bureau reported the find, which was published by regional Japanese outlets with full articles behind paywalls.