![Burrow with coprolites](https://www.areallycrappystory.com/files/styles/8_columns/public/1856-burrow-coprolite-pellet-cover.jpg?itok=-pQEZlu5)
![Coprolite pellet](https://www.areallycrappystory.com/files/styles/8_columns/public/1856-burrow-coprolite-pellet.jpg?itok=AQd_xesG)
![Unidentified fragment of crustacean exoskeleton](https://www.areallycrappystory.com/files/styles/8_columns/public/1856-burrow-inclusion.jpg?itok=Bz8G7pZV)
1856 Mimic
Fossil Type:
Inclusions:
Coprolite
Crustacean exoskeleton
Fish bones
Location:
Haute-Marne, Eclaron
France
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FR
Formation:
Dimensions:
40 x 35 x 30 cm
Presumably discovered August 21, 1856, this "coprolite" is not a coprolite at all. The good news is that it does contain coprolites. Because it contains prehistoric fecal pellets, crustacean bits and fish bones, it is most likely a burrow of sorts. Notice the granular texture? This specimen feels a little gritty. That is another indication that this is an infilled burrow or cast. Carnivore coprolites generally have a very fine, homogeneous composition. In areas free of matrix, they generally feel smooth to the touch.
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