Spiral Fish Coprolite with Arthropod Leg Inclusion

Spiral coprolite with arthropod leg inclusion

Various views of spiral coprolite with arthropod leg inclusions

Magnified view of unidentified arthropod leg inclusion

Magnified view of end of arthropod leg inclusion

magnified view of arthropod leg spines

Arthro-pooed?

Fossil Type:

Spiral Coprolite - Heteropolar (Microspiral)

Inclusions:

Arthropod leg

Composition:

Location:

, Quay County , NM

United States

See map: Google Maps

New Mexico US

Formation:

Bull Canyon Formation

Period:

Triassic - Norian Stage

This spiral coprolite contains a cast of what looks like a spiny arthropod leg.

Gallery:

Creature Feature

Latitude: 34.956992400000
Longitude: -103.728916700000