Folded Spiral Coprolite

Fossil Type: 
Spiral Coprolite - Folded
Composition: 
Phosphatic
Location: 
Lewisville , TX
United States
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Texas US
Formation: 
Eagle Ford Group
Period: 
Cretaceous - Upper/Late

This coprolite doesn't have any visible bone inclusions.  However, what appear to be fragments of oyster shells are present. It is one of the numerous specimens collected by Ron Ritchie in 1999 while surveying an area cleared to build an elementary school.

Gallery: 
Sphincter Sculptures
Latitude: 33.046233000000
Longitude: -96.994174000000