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Sketch of a coprolite—fossilized animal excrement

Sketch of a coprolite—fossilized animal excrement.jpg Capture of Alexandria, 1801ThumbnailsA globeCapture of Alexandria, 1801ThumbnailsA globeCapture of Alexandria, 1801ThumbnailsA globe

Coprolites are fossil dung or body waste. These objects can provide valuable information as to the food habits or anatomical structure of the animal that made them.