




This fossilized coprolite is actually fossilized poop! It helps scientists learn what ancient animals ate.
The Fossilized Coprolite is typically an irregularly shaped, often lumpy, stone-like object. It can range in color from brown, black, and gray to reddish or yellowish hues, sometimes with visible textures from digested material. Its unique shape and internal structure reveal its organic origin.





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Dinosaur poop can be over 200 million years old - ancient history!
Scientists use special microscopes to find plant cells in ancient poop!
Some coprolites even contain tiny fossilized teeth or scales inside them!
The biggest coprolite ever found is over 60 cm (2 feet) long!
Fossilized Coprolite can reveal ancient diets because it preserves undigested food remains, helping us understand prehistoric meals.
Fossilized Coprolite has preserved ancient pollen and plant fragments that help scientists reconstruct prehistoric environments.
Fossilized Coprolite provides clues about the producer's size and digestive system, revealed by its shape and contents.
Fossilized Coprolite can sometimes contain fossilized parasites, allowing scientists to study ancient diseases and hosts.
Maiasaura peeblesorum
Evidence of large herbivore consumption by producer.
Ginkgo adiantoides
Indicates producer's diet included ancient ginkgo plants.
Trichuris muris
Fossilized eggs found within, revealing ancient infections.
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Mesozoic Era
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