Large Spiral Coprolite with Fish Scale Inclusions

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Fossil Type: 
Spiral Coprolite - Heteropolar (Macrospiral)
Inclusions: 
Fish scales
Composition: 
Apatitic
Location: 
Sussex, England
United Kingdom
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Formation: 
Wealden Group (Hastings Beds)
Period: 
Cretaceous - Lower/Early
Dimensions: 
45 mm dia. x 95 mm long

This specimen contains fish scale inclusions from lepidotes and could be from a hybodus shark. These sharks measured approximately 2 meters in length and were common in the shallow waters of this area.

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