Brian
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Post by Brian on Jan 27, 2021 15:26:39 GMT -5
If that is a coprolite, either there was some serious erosion of the rest of the turd or that dinosaur had a digestive track of steel! Even in the slab you posted, that is some serious roughage passing through. I would have thought there would have been more mastication going on before swallowing. Unless they got their nutrients from softer plant matter and those twigs were innocent bystanders, there stomachs must have been worked overtime.
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 27, 2021 16:05:18 GMT -5
That photo is a shot of limb wood that shows resemblance to the twig cross sections.
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Post by Brian on Jan 27, 2021 16:40:03 GMT -5
That photo is a shot of limb wood that shows resemblance to the twig cross sections. Thank goodness! I was a bit worried about that fellow.
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Post by agatemaggot on Jan 27, 2021 17:07:03 GMT -5
Use a strong backlight on it, see for sure what's inside !
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 28, 2021 1:24:31 GMT -5
Use a strong backlight on it, see for sure what's inside ! You mean candle the poo as if it were an egg?
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 28, 2021 8:02:19 GMT -5
Here's Jason's slab back lit with a flashlight.
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Post by Brian on Jan 28, 2021 8:11:44 GMT -5
Here's Jason's slab back lit with a flashlight. Wow! Who knew poop could look so great! I can’t wait to see what you do with it, jasoninsd!
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Post by 1dave on Jan 28, 2021 14:59:30 GMT -5
If that is a coprolite, either there was some serious erosion of the rest of the turd or that dinosaur had a digestive track of steel! Even in the slab you posted, that is some serious roughage passing through. I would have thought there would have been more mastication going on before swallowing. Unless they got their nutrients from softer plant matter and those twigs were innocent bystanders, there stomachs must have been worked overtime. There were Duck-billed Dinosaurs . . . ALL had small brains.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 28, 2021 21:11:07 GMT -5
Holy smokes that's gorgeous with being backlit!!! I was not expecting that. Now my mind's really racing!
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 28, 2021 22:53:28 GMT -5
Holy smokes that's gorgeous with being backlit!!! I was not expecting that. Now my mind's really racing! Yeah, maybe a cab is not the answer for this slab. I don't know. Perhaps some other style of art object? Guess we'll have to wait to see what you do with it. Haha, the pressure is on ...
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 28, 2021 23:00:44 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 28, 2021 23:02:14 GMT -5
I'd forgotten about that thread. Thanks for the reminder!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 28, 2021 23:20:13 GMT -5
I very much remember this thread...
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Post by Brian on Jan 29, 2021 9:14:54 GMT -5
Holy smokes that's gorgeous with being backlit!!! I was not expecting that. Now my mind's really racing! Yeah, maybe a cab is not the answer for this slab. I don't know. Perhaps some other style of art object? Guess we'll have to wait to see what you do with it. Haha, the pressure is on ... No pressure at all...
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 29, 2021 9:36:14 GMT -5
You guys kill me. I haven't laughed that hard for a while.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 29, 2021 10:09:13 GMT -5
Yeah, maybe a cab is not the answer for this slab. I don't know. Perhaps some other style of art object? Guess we'll have to wait to see what you do with it. Haha, the pressure is on ... No pressure at all... I just wanted to point out that poop leaf is WAY too big for Jasonangelo's "Star" of David! (That was brilliant Brian! )
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Post by Brian on Jan 29, 2021 10:23:01 GMT -5
No pressure at all... I just wanted to point out that poop leaf is WAY too big for Jasonangelo's "Star" of David! (That was brilliant Brian! ) Don’t sell yourself, uh... short there, Jason! David is 14 feet tall, so it can be a little hard to measure up!
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 30, 2021 14:05:06 GMT -5
Fresh snow and sunshine might show off a Saturday coprolite nicely.
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 30, 2021 14:06:12 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 30, 2021 14:07:27 GMT -5
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