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Fossilized Poop is Rare, Fossilized Poop Inside a Fossilized Dinosaur is Even Rarer
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| Date: | 2015-08-24 21:03:24 |
| Blog: | Utah Geological Survey - blog  |
| URL: | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UtahGeologicalSurvey/~3/87dox5waAxg/ |
Summary:
smithsonianmag.com Paleontologists get really excited when they find poop — or at least, fossilized feces, called coprolites. They are not alone in the research world in this regard. Finding coprolites still within the animal that created it is rare indeed, but that may be exactly what a newly discovered specimen of Rhamphorhynchus, a winged reptile, […]Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research World | IN | 9.95503 | 76.2921 |
Keywords:
animal, coprolites, DINOSAURS, Fossilized Dinosaur, fossilized feces, Fossilized Poop, newly discovered specimen, Rarer smithsonianmag.com Paleontologists, regard, reptile, research world
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