Skip to comments.
Giant Prehistoric Toilet Unearthed
BBC News Science and Environment ^
| Nov. 28, 2013
| James Morgan
Posted on 11/30/2013 8:45:23 AM PST by SatinDoll
Each poo is a time capsule to the dawn of the dinosaurs.
A gigantic "communal latrine" created at the dawn of the dinosaurs has been unearthed in Argentina.
Thousands of fossilised poos left by rhino-like megaherbivores were found clustered together, scientists say.
The 240-million-year-old site is the "world's oldest public toilet" and the first evidence that ancient reptiles shared collective dumping grounds.
The dung contains clues to prehistoric diet, disease and vegetation says a study in Scientific Reports. Continue reading the main story
[snip]
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: dinosaurs; fossils; godsgravesglyphs; paleontology; triassic
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-34 next last
This occurred in the Triassic, just as dinosaurs began to appear. This particular type of animal was a mammal-like reptile that was a plant eater.
Llamas and alpacas do this. Horses can actually be trained to do this, too. Leaving poo and urine in one particular place isn't that uncommon in the animal world.
1
posted on
11/30/2013 8:45:23 AM PST
by
SatinDoll
To: SunkenCiv
Ping! Don’t know if this qualifies for godsgravesglyphs. I will let you make the call on it.
2
posted on
11/30/2013 8:46:37 AM PST
by
SatinDoll
(A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN: BORN IN THE USA OF USA CITIZEN PARENTS)
To: SatinDoll
Martin Bashir is still in need of potty training.
To: SatinDoll
Llamas and alpacas do this.That makes it very easy to collect for my compost pile. I take advantage of that habit.
I don't have a shovel and bucket scaled for dino poop, though.
/johnny
To: SatinDoll
"Leaving poo and urine in one particular place isn't that uncommon in the animal world."Do you suppose progressives could learn this important skill?
5
posted on
11/30/2013 8:48:53 AM PST
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: SatinDoll
The 240-million-year-old site is the "world's oldest public toilet" and the first evidence that ancient reptiles shared collective dumping grounds. Followed closely by the New York times...
6
posted on
11/30/2013 8:50:02 AM PST
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: SatinDoll
7
posted on
11/30/2013 8:54:16 AM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: SatinDoll
Was the seat left up? Betting it was.
To: SatinDoll
and now for something completely different
9
posted on
11/30/2013 8:55:06 AM PST
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: SatinDoll
10
posted on
11/30/2013 8:55:10 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
To: JudyinCanada
big girls learn how to use the appliances.....
11
posted on
11/30/2013 8:55:45 AM PST
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: SatinDoll
and now for something completely different
12
posted on
11/30/2013 8:57:44 AM PST
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: SatinDoll
So the dinosaurs were more sanitary than people living in Boston?!
To: SatinDoll
So did they find the grand-POO-bah there?
14
posted on
11/30/2013 9:01:48 AM PST
by
A CA Guy
( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: SatinDoll
Always thought that Argentina was a toilet, but this story just confirms the country is full of sh!t!
To: SatinDoll
and now for something completely different
16
posted on
11/30/2013 9:07:42 AM PST
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: SatinDoll
A sheet of volcanic ash has preserved the ancient dung piles "like Pompeii", said Dr Fiorelli.Argentina has 39 active volcano...
I wonder if one of them erupted 240 millions years ago ?
17
posted on
11/30/2013 9:12:46 AM PST
by
Popman
To: SatinDoll
18
posted on
11/30/2013 9:12:55 AM PST
by
W.Lee
(After the first one, the rest are free.)
To: a fool in paradise; Charles Henrickson; martin_fierro
In modern Korea, you’ll find a few Dung-Heap Park`s ....
19
posted on
11/30/2013 9:14:29 AM PST
by
mikrofon
(Kim Chee Ping)
To: mikrofon; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows
In modern Korea, you’ll find a few Dung-Heap Park`s .... Sum Ting Wong PING
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-34 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
