what are coprolites def
A coprolite is fossilized feces. Coprolites are classified as trace fossils as opposed to body fossils, as they give evidence for the animal's behaviour (in this case, diet) rather than morphology. The name is derived from the Greek words ÎºÏÏÏÎ¿Ï (kopros, meaning dung) and Î»Î¯Î¸Î¿Ï (lithos, meaning stone).aleofaeces, on the other hand, retain much of their original organic composition and can be reconstituted to determine their original chemical properties, though in practice the term coprolite is also used for ancient human faecal material in archaeological contexts.