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Possible Coprolite from Upper Cretaceous, Monmouth County, N.J.

Jeffrey P

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Jeffrey P Regular Member

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Found what looks like a coprolite attached to a piece of matrix. It was found in Willow Brook this AM. Willow Brook contains exposures of Upper Cretaceous formations. It is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Can anyone confirm whether this is a coprolite or not and if so what might have made it. I've included views of both sides. Thank you.  

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The Jersey Devil Regular Member

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Hi Jeff, it is a ghost shrimp burrow piece. The "matrix" is actually another burrow channel.

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Cool find Jeff!

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16 hours ago, josephstrizhak said:

Hi Jeff, it is a ghost shrimp burrow piece. The "matrix" is actually another burrow channel.

 

15 hours ago, Darktooth said:

Cool find Jeff!

 

4 hours ago, Carl said:

I agree with @josephstrizhak. It's Ophiomorpha.

Thanks. It didn't appear like other shrimp burrows I've collected, but that could be the result of stream wear.

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On 6/19/2018 at 3:58 AM, josephstrizhak said:

The "matrix" is actually another burrow channel.

That is relevant,and I agree with the ID. :)

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