Stony pieces of fossils found in an animal’s stomach are called
Question and options
Stony pieces of fossils found in an animal’s stomach are called
- ammonites
- otoliths
- coprolites
- gastroliths
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - gastroliths
Gastroliths are stones swallowed by animals (e.g. dinosaurs, birds) and held in the stomach/gizzard to grind food. Coprolites are fossil dung; otoliths are ear stones; ammonites are fossil cephalopods.
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