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Coprolite

Coprolite


    One coprolite fossil proudly displayed in a gift box.

    A perfect addition for your fossil collection.

    The poo-looking rock is indeed poo...at least it was during the Miocene epoch.

    All animals poo, even animals that lived millions of years ago. When the droppings are well-preserved, the organic matter is slowly replaced by mineral deposits, and a permanent, fossilized replica of the poo is created called a coprolite.

    Paleontologists use coprolites to study the diet of prehistoric creatures. Based on this information, this fossilized feces you received was most likely from a prehistoric turtle that lived between 5 to 23 million years ago in what is now Madagascar.

     

    Please allow for variation as each specimen is unique. 

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      N.C. (Virginia, United States)

      Nancy gave this item 5 stars

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      B. (Texas, United States)
      very fun gift

      My dinosaur-obsessed 5-year-old will absolutely love the coprolite. She collects specimens so this will be the perfect stocking stuffer.

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      E.F. (California, United States)
      Some amazing stuff!

      Really shows how living tissue is fossilized

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      R. (Texas, United States)
      Awesome sauce

      These were awesome and bought as gifts for two adolescent boys who got a kick out of them!

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