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Coprolite

Fossil Sea Turtle dung

Roughly 200 - 150 Million Years Old

The word “coprolite” comes from the Greek words Kopros Lithos, meaning “dung stone”. Basically coprolites are very old pieces of poop that have become fossilized over a very long time. Most coprolites are composed of calcium phosphates, silicates, and a small amount of organic matter. Coprolites come in a variety of shapes and sizes and they have been discovered on every continent on earth. These special little time capsules provide direct links to prehistoric animal diets, behaviors, and environments. 

Fossil Sea Turtle dung

Roughly 200 - 150 Million Years Old

The word “coprolite” comes from the Greek words Kopros Lithos, meaning “dung stone”. Basically coprolites are very old pieces of poop that have become fossilized over a very long time. Most coprolites are composed of calcium phosphates, silicates, and a small amount of organic matter. Coprolites come in a variety of shapes and sizes and they have been discovered on every continent on earth. These special little time capsules provide direct links to prehistoric animal diets, behaviors, and environments. 

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Fossil Sea Turtle dung

Roughly 200 - 150 Million Years Old

The word “coprolite” comes from the Greek words Kopros Lithos, meaning “dung stone”. Basically coprolites are very old pieces of poop that have become fossilized over a very long time. Most coprolites are composed of calcium phosphates, silicates, and a small amount of organic matter. Coprolites come in a variety of shapes and sizes and they have been discovered on every continent on earth. These special little time capsules provide direct links to prehistoric animal diets, behaviors, and environments. 

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