Fossilized faeces from a large fish with spiral gut (hence the spirals in the coprolite), showing fish scales indicative of diet. (IMAGE)

Uppsala University

Fossilized faeces from a large fish with spiral gut (hence the spirals in the coprolite), showing fish scales indicative of diet.

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Fossilized faeces from a large fish with spiral gut (hence the spirals in the coprolite), showing fish scales indicative of diet. Illustration:  Martin Qvarnström

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Martin Qvarnström

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