Fossil Poo and a Brittle Star Too!
Fossil Type:
Ichnotaxa:
Composition:
Location:
Mulheim, Bavaria
Germany
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DE
Formation:
Period:
Dimensions:
Approx. 1.5 - 1.7 mm cord dia.
A faint star shape was present to the left of the tangled, stringy coprolite. After a little prep work, the underside of a juvenile brittle star (Sinosura ophiuroid) was revealed. Unfortunately the coprolite was treated with a consolidant, so it is impossible to tell if there are any inclusions. Remember: NEVER USE GLUE ON FOSSIL POO!
A big thank you to members of The Fossil Forum for identifying the brittle star! I thought I was looking at a beefy floating crinoid.
Gallery:
Latitude: 51.418568200000
Longitude: 6.884522600000
Longitude: 6.884522600000