Coprolites

---

"Barnum" the T. rex dinosaur poop was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest coprolite by a carnivore in 2020.

This exhibit features coprolites with inclusions. The most common coprolite inclusions are bones, scales, teeth, and plant fragments.

This exhibit features coprolites from various geographical areas with teeth inclusions.  

This exhibit features coprolites with distinct bite marks or feeding traces. 

This exhibit features coprolites in matrix - the sedimentary rock or mass that that has formed around fossilized feces.

This exhibit features coprolites from the State of Wyoming, USA. 

This exhibit features coprolites from the State of South Carolina, USA. 

This exhibit features coprolites from the State of Florida, USA.   

This exhibit features coprolites from the Moroccan deserts of northern Africa.  

This exhibit features miscellaneous coprolites from all over the world. 

 Was it found near other fossilized  material? 

 Does it look like a poop? 

Does it contain bits of bones, scales, fins, teeth, or plants?

Does it have a high phosphorus content?

This is tested using X-ray Fluorescence.

Does it have invertebrate holes and burrows?