Sampling of a coprolith (fossilised excrement)

Prélèvement d’un coprolithe (excréments fossilisés)

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Sample being taken from a canine coprolith at the entrance of the Gallery of the Crosshatching. The DNA from the sample is analysed to study the canine's genome and diet.

Frédéric Maksud - Équipe Chauvet - Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication

Vist the site : The Chauvet-Pont d'Arc cave