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Coprolite

Classic Locality

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Locality: 
Maastrichtian Whitemud Formation, Saskatchewan, Canada
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3.7 × 2.7 cm
Weight: 
44.00gr
Description

A 'lovely' example of a coprolite aka dinosaur poop from this classic fossil locality in Canada displaying great surface textures!

The coprolites are grouped into nine morphological classes on the basis of style of coiling, shape, size, and striations. Their morphology is consistent with deposition of the faeces by terrestrial reptiles and not by fish as previously reported. The excellent preservation of the fossils can be attributed to early diagenetic precipitation of Fe CO3 in loci where faecal matter was still bacterially fermenting.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Coprolite

Variety Of: 

Phosphorite

Hardness: 
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