How A Paleontologist Cleans Dinosaur Fossils

Fossilized poop, and the stories they tell us! 👀💩 While most of what you see in the Morian Hall of Paleontology are nouns (dinosaurs, arthropods, etc...), coprolites are a verb, or a process of life. This particular display case is a favorite among guests for its beautifully fascinating arrangement of coprolites (fossilized poop). Each coprolite lets us see further into the details of prehistoric life to help complete the story. Our Associate Curator of Paleontology, David Temple, tells more o