# @nationalparkservice on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CjnhtYnugT8 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21023092-nationalparkservice-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/d4103d701c.jpg - **Posted:** 2022-10-12T14:49:12.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice ## Caption Coprolite happens… A coprolite (also known as a coprolith) is fossilized feces. Yeah, it’s a poop post. Coprolites are classified as trace fossils as opposed to body fossils, as they give evidence for the animal's behaviour (in this case, diet) rather than morphology. At @fossilbuttenps, coprolites come in all shapes and sizes. They are the most common fossil found in the Green River Formation (GRF) of Fossil Basin. Fun fossil fact! The term “coprolite” has its roots in the Greek language, derived from kopros, which means dung, and lithos, which means stone. Thus, “poop stone.” Thank you. We’re here all week. Image 1: A coprolite from a large turtle or crocodilean displayed in our Preservation Types of Fossil Basin exhibit at the visitor center. The specimen is approximately 5 inches (13 cm) long. Image 2: A long stringy fish coprolite displayed in our visitor center. Specimen is approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) long. Image 3: A crocodilean or large turtle coprolite displayed in our visitor center. Specimen is approximately 7 inches (18 cm) long. Image 4: A fish coprolite from our study collection. Specimen is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. #NationalFossilDay #coprolite #fossil #science #geologyrocks #fossilday ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 42,106 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 311 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization | ## Tags science, coprolite, nationalfossilday, fossilday, geologyrocks, fossil --- Copyright (c) Gondola