Definition of coprolite
: fossilized excrement
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The coprolites contained genetic material from mushrooms that are colorful—often an indicator of having evolved to attract the attention of grazing animals—and that rely on animals to eat them and disperse their spores.
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Among the hands-on exhibitions are rocky casts of coprolite, otherwise known as dino dung.
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Educated interpretation Although the coprolites yielded lots of information on the ecosystems surrounding the moa, questions remain.
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The scientists even spotted at least one clump of what appears to be a coprolite, or fossilized feces.
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Their study, published this week in the journal Scientific Reports, documents a new method to examine the treasures hidden within the coprolite without destroying the samples.
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Scientists have also examined Neanderthal coprolites for clues to the complex diets of these human relatives.
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In one coprolite the researchers found the remains of three beetle species, including two wing cases and a part of a leg.
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Some coastal travelers did eventually turn landward, as shown by early inland sites such as Oregon's Paisley Caves, which yielded a 14,200-year-old human coprolite.
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First Known Use of coprolite
1829
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