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As previously reported, coprolites aren't quite the same as paleofeces, which retain a lot of organic components that can be reconstituted and analyzed for chemical properties.
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Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024
For the herbivores, however, especially in long-neck sauropods, their coprolites contained lots of tree ferns and charcoal.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Since 2015, Frandsen has held the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of coprolites.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
The coprolites contained bits of fish, insects, plants and other animals.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024
For the herbivores, however, especially in long-neck sauropods, their coprolites contained lots of tree ferns and charcoal.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Since 2015, Frandsen has held the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of coprolites.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
The coprolites contained bits of fish, insects, plants and other animals.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Coprolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprolite. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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