Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hi there, My eyes really aren't trained yet to spot shark coprolites but I know they are here. This popped up in my sifter on Friday and was curious if this is the real deal. It sorta looks right and has a spiral .. but then again the phosphate nodules can take on all kinds of shapes and I've been fooled before. @GeschWhat ... I know you are the queen of poo. I mean with the utmost of respect of course. Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 @GeschWhat Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Looks like it to me. Looks like the scroll type of coprolite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Yes, I'm sure it is. According to the authoritative tome 'A Really Crappy Story' the spiral shape is due to the sharks spiral intestinal valve. Violet. 2 John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I concur with Violet (the others). It looks to be a spiral coprolite. It may be from a shark, but it could also be from a ray, skate, lungfish or a few other fish that have a spiral valve. Poop is the best! 6 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 21 hours ago, GeschWhat said: I concur with Violet (the others). It looks to be a spiral coprolite. It may be from a shark, but it could also be from a ray, skate, lungfish or a few other fish that have a spiral valve. Poop is the best! Fantastic .. thanks. Better that I'm more correct in my description. I appreciate the information ! Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I agree that it is a fish coprolite, and I agree that it is a "scroll" coprolite, which is much rarer than the standard spiral fish coprolite. Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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