Coprolite Fossil from a giant ancient Turtle Weight: 25.04 Grams Measurements: 51.74mm x 26.44mm x 21.82mm COPROLITE (FOSSIL DUNG) Of the many kinds of fossils left behind by ancient creatures, fossilized poop is perhaps the most interesting. Scientists cut very thin slices of Coprolite and examine it under a microscope to learn what the creature ate. Coprolite can also contain small amounts of many things from the environment of the time such as pollen, volcanic ash, etc. |