Cololite

/ˈkɒlədlaɪt/ noun

Definition

A coprolite (fossilized feces) specifically from a colon, providing evidence about the diet of extinct animals.

Etymology

From Greek 'kolon' (colon) and 'lithos' (stone). It's a specialized paleontological term combining anatomy with the concept of fossilization, used since the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Paleontologists study fossilized poop to understand what dinosaurs actually ate—one cololite revealed that a T-rex ate a triceratops bone, basically ancient crime scene evidence preserved in stone.

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