Short report: The Anza tracksite: Ichnological heritage and geoeducational significance of dinosaur and pterosaur tracks in coastal Morocco

摘要

The Anza tracksite, discovered in 2013, is one of several sites in the Western High Atlas of Morocco that contain well-preserved and diverse dinosaur and pterosaur trackways. The occurrence of rare tracks at Anza combined with the stratigraphic position, coastal location, and easy accessibility, have inspired the scientific community, non-governmental organizations, and local inhabitants, to increase public awareness of the scientific, geoeducational, and ichnological heritage potential of the tracksite, as well as to develop strategies for site conservation and protection.