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coprolite

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cop·ro·lite  (kpr-lt)
n.
Fossilized excrement.
copro·litic (-ltk) adj.
coprolite [ˈkɒprəˌlaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Palaeontology) any of various rounded stony nodules thought to be the fossilized faeces of Palaeozic-Cenozoic vertebrates
coprolitic  [ˌkɒprəˈlɪtɪk] adj
coprolite  (kpr-lt)
Fossilized excrement. Analysis of the fossilized animal and plant remains within coprolites provides important information about the diet and environment of ancient biota.
coprolite
a small mass of rock composed of the petrified fecal remains of animals.
See also: Geology
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Noun1.coprolite - fossil excrement; petrified dung
droppings, dung, muck - fecal matter of animals


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Each piece of fossilized dung, called a coprolite, was shaped like a sphere and measured up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) across.
Some dinos dined on grass by Sohn, Emily / Science News for Kids
The coprolites contained phytoliths and other remnants from a variety of plants, including palm trees, conifers, and cycads.
Ancient grazers: find adds grass to dinosaur menu by Perkins, S. / Science News
pacificum eggs were found in coprolites, 4,000- to 5,000-year-old Chinchorro Chilean mummies (8).
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