2023-1-6: what a load!

Check it out, many even look like they were freshly discharged.

[edit] I've learned that the pock marks are likely dung beetle entrances and will show some great tunnels when cut open. Can't wait!

Wonder what he ate...

Here's the stool sample I plan to cut. I need to wait for warmer weather to cut the larger pieces.

Enough hesitating, let's cut the crap! This piece was small enough that I could use the 6 inch saw and cut it by hand.

I decided to cut the bottom off for a flat surface and then once again down the middle to form somewhat of a bookend. These are too small for bookends, but WOW!!

These cuts are the shizz!!

Here's the bottom side. This is where it gets interesting. According to the excrement experts, those circles/rings are actually partially digested tree limbs which were fossilized along with the rest of the pile. Due to the location found, these are most likely from a Hadrosaur who was a vegetarian (before it was cool) living in North America around 70 Million years ago!

I asked for some additional details on the rock forum and was provided with the picture of a similar coprolite sample on the right, and a petrified wood specimen from the same location on the left.

Mind. Blown.

Info cited from RTH Coprolite Page