This fossil is from the Dockum Formation in Crosby County, Texas.
This fossil is from the Triassic Period, (more than 200 million years old).
This fossil is about 1" x 1/4".
The Triassic Period was inhabited by amazing creatures like: Postosuchus, Herrerasaurus, and Coelophysis, (among others)!
This beautiful fossil comes in a cool display case and includes a laminated information card.
All fossils are authentic and one-of-a-kind. No replicas.
A coprolite (also known as a coprolith) is fossilized feces. Coprolites are classified as trace fossils as opposed to body fossils, as they give evidence for the animal's behavior (in this case, diet) rather than morphology. They serve a valuable purpose in paleontology because they provide direct evidence of the predation and diet of extinct organisms. Coprolites may range in size from a few millimeters to over 60 centimeters.
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