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What Is the Largest Piece of Dinosaur Fossilised Poo Ever Found?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The largest known dinosaur coprolite is over 30cm long and more than two litres in volume.
  • It is believed to have come from a Tyrannosaurus rex based on its size and composition.
  • Fossilised dung, called coprolites, help scientists understand what prehistoric animals ate.
  • Analysis of bone fragments inside revealed that T. rex crushed and consumed bones whole.

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