Two 3d models of representative coprolites.

Virtual Collection: Coprolites

This virtual collection was last curated by Jonathan Hendricks on June 11, 2019. Each model is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Unless otherwise indicated, each model was created by Emily Hauf using specimens at the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.

Coprolites


Lumbricaria coprolite (fossilized dung) from the Jurassic Solnhoffen Limestone of Germany (PRI 76858). Specimen is from the research collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of rock specimen is approximately 16 cm.


A coprolite (fossilized dung) from Lyme Regis, England (PRI 76856). Specimen is from the research collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Length of specimen is approximately 10.5 cm.


Coprolite (fossilized dung) from the Eocene Green River Formation of Wyoming (PRI 76857). Specimen is from the research collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of coprolite is approximately 5.5 cm.