Lot 781
Large Patty Type Dinosaur Coprolite. Coprolites are the fossilized excrement of animals. They are studied by Scatologists to find out about the diets of the animals that deposited them. Dinosaur coprolites are among the most valuable and interesting. The relatively flat patty-type coprolites are one of the scarcer types and can definitely be attributed to a herbivorous plant eating dinosaur. Although, the exact species cannot be identified, a sauropod dinosaur that is found in the 150 million year old Morrison Formation of Utah is the most likely dinosaur. This complete 10 x 5½" coprolite has had about a one inch slice taken from one end of the coprolite and polished to show the lovely colors of the organic material that was fossilized in the coprolite Also, the cut surface of the main section was also polished to show the various shades of browns, grays and burnt orange against a dark gray to black background. Estimated Value $500 - 650
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