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Coprolites (large)SPEND $20, GET 20% OFF OF A COPROLITE! Locale: Madagascar Approx size: 4. 5" avg (2. 755. 25") Approx weight: 200g avg (140400g) Everybody poops (weird sometimes)! A coprolite is fossilized excrement, colloquially called dino doo. The inexpensive specimens most commonly found in the market today likely arent from dinosaurs though, some are masquerading as dino doo. I have most frequently seen this Madagascar material attributed to prehistoric turtles
SPEND $20, GET 20% OFF OF A COPROLITE!
Locale: Madagascar
Approx size: 4.5" avg (2.75–5.25")
Approx weight: 200g avg (140–400g)
Everybody poops (weird sometimes)! A coprolite is fossilized excrement, colloquially called “dino doo.” The inexpensive specimens most commonly found in the market today likely aren’t from dinosaurs though, some are masquerading as dino doo. I have most frequently seen this Madagascar material attributed to prehistoric turtles that once roamed the area.
There is some debate whether in fact these are even true coprolites however, or simply unfortunately (or… fortuitously?) shaped iron concretions. I find the cololite argument compelling, 'cololite' meaning intestinal casts preserving the twists and folds of some creature's intestines. Whichever way, I'm skeptical that turtles were this prolific of defecators based on the number of Madagascar "coprolites" on the market.
When you see the variety of shapes these specimens come in, they are pretty convincing as coprolites. I have a hard time not keeping every well-formed piece I come across, building my own private pseudo-Poozeum. The material is composed of siderite and other ferrous (iron-rich) minerals that limonized, indicated by the crackling. Broken or polished pieces can have lovely colors similar to low-quality petrified wood or jasper, with tones of brown, yellow, orange, and red.
Sure you could make your own for free, but these "coprolites" are an inexpensive conversation piece—and always a great gift for kids!
Size categories
L 4.5” / 200g avg
M 3.5” / 100g avg
S 2.5" / 40g avg - S and higher-quality XS specimens
XS 2" / 30g avg - XS and lower-quality S specimens
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