Lot 1715
10½ Pound Dinosaur Coprolite. Dinosaur excrement is highly sought after both as a conversation piece and for study by a group of scientists called scatologists. This huge 6½ in. long x 4¼ in. wide x 5½ in. high, 10½ lb. specimen could only be from a dinosaur, since dinosaurs were the only really large animals populating the Morrison Formation near Garfield, Utah 150 million years ago. The specimen was originally larger, but it lost moisture and shrank during the fossilization process and about one fourth of it is missing on one end. The outer surface is a rust orange color while the interior is a mixture of browns and grays with flecks of orange. Also included is a polished 4½ x 2½ in. section to show the colors and patterns of the interior of the coprolite. The various colors are due to bacteria breaking down the organic compounds of the coprolite and mineralization of the fossilization process. Allow $35 for shipping.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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