Spiral Fish Coprolites

Fossil Type: 
Spiral Coprolite - Heteropolar (Macrospiral)
Composition: 
Phosphatic
Location: 
Colts Neck , NJ
United States
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New Jersey US
Formation: 
Navesink Formation (Basal)
Period: 
Cretaceous - Campanian Stage

These 70 million year old spiral coprolites have been somewhat flattened by the overlying sediments that preserved them. These examples are typical of those found in this area. None of the coprolites shown have any surface inclusions.

Gallery: 
Sphincter Sculptures
Latitude: 40.287610800000
Longitude: -74.172365200000