Fossilised Dinosaur Dung

“Does your child know what a coprolite is? Can they explain — with a giggle — how fossilised poo helps scientists figure out what a dinosaur ate?”

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• ⬜Define a coprolite as fossilised dung (animal droppings preserved as rock)
• ⬜Explain that scientists cut coprolites open to find plant seeds, bone fragments, or fish scales inside
• ⬜State one example of what coprolite contents reveal about a dinosaur's diet