{"product_id":"genuine-coprolite-fossil-from-mahajanga-madagascar-cretaceous","title":"Genuine Coprolite Fossil from Mahajanga Madagascar – Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"391\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis unusual \u003cstrong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"44\"\u003eMadagascan coprolite fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e has an elongated, naturally textured form with a rich reddish-brown colour and a knobbly surface created during millions of years of mineralisation. Every ridge and contour tells part of its incredible journey from prehistoric waste to fossil, making it a truly distinctive specimen and a guaranteed conversation starter in any fossil collection.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"h0qhdj\" data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eThe Details You Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"738\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown prehistoric animal (likely dinosaur, turtle, crocodilian, or large fish)\u003cbr data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Cretaceous Period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago\u003cbr data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"594\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahajanga Province, Republic of Madagascar\u003cbr data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eSpecimen Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36mm × 20mm × 109mm (approximately)\u003cbr data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eMore than 66 million years ago, Madagascar was a landscape of rivers, wetlands, and coastal plains inhabited by dinosaurs, crocodile-like reptiles, turtles, fish, and other ancient creatures. This authentic coprolite, or fossilised dung, is a direct link to that lost world. While it may sound amusing, coprolites are among the most scientifically valuable \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003etrace fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving evidence of an animal's behaviour rather than its bones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003eUnlike skeletal fossils, coprolites reveal what prehistoric animals ate and how ancient ecosystems functioned. Some even preserve tiny fragments of bone, scales, shells, or plant material, providing rare clues to food chains that existed at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. This specimen likely came from a large prehistoric animal that lived in Madagascar during the Late Cretaceous before minerals gradually replaced the original organic material, transforming it into solid stone over millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eRecovered from the fossil-rich Mahajanga Province—one of the world's most important Late Cretaceous fossil localities—this genuine Madagascan coprolite is perfect for beginner and experienced collectors alike. It also makes a unique educational gift for anyone fascinated by dinosaurs, natural history, or the incredible stories hidden within Earth's ancient past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2289\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2289\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eBring home a genuine trace of prehistoric life and own one of nature's most fascinating fossils. This authentic Madagascan coprolite is proof that even the smallest moments in Earth's history can survive for millions of years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45790619795652,"sku":"S856","price":180.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S856CoproliteFossil_1.webp?v=1782645374","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/genuine-coprolite-fossil-from-mahajanga-madagascar-cretaceous","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}