Rare fossilized excrement found in La Brea Tar Pits

Friday, March 20, 2020 - 14:20 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Researchers have found coprolites, or fossil feces, in an asphaltic, or tar pit, environment, according to a new study. The findings may shed light on California's coastal environment during the Last Glacial Period.

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