Gastroliths

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre2022

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Morden, Canada

These gastroliths, also known as 'stomach stones', were found associated with a plesiosaur specimen. Theories suggest gastroliths were either used to aid digestion or to help with ballast.

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Title: Gastroliths
Creator: Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Date Created: 2022
Location: Canada/Manitoba/Manitoba Escarpment/Andrew, 8
External Link: Safe at Home MB Interactive Collections Management System
Taxonomy: Animalia/Chordata/Reptilia/Plesiosauria/Elasmosauridae/Styxosaurus
Geology: Pierre Shale/Pembina Member
Geologic Period: Late Cretaceous (80-83 mya)

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