Name/Title
Gastrolith (fossil)Entry/Object ID
78.57.26Description
Originally four (now three) gizzard stones, found with reptilian remains. Rounded edges and smooth, polished surfaces. Stones in red, black, and tan colors.
Hypothesized to be from herbivorous dinosaurs.
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Common Name: Gastrolith (fossil) [Taxonomy given here is not the proper ichnotaxon.]
Location: Salmon Creek, Lewis Co., Washington StateCollection
Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Accession
78.57Source or Donor
Delmar Smith Fossil CollectionAcquisition Method
DonationNotes
"79.57.003 ck" may be synonymous.Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
79.57.003 ck, possiblyDimensions
Width
2-3/16 inDepth
1-3/8 inLength
2-11/16 inDimension Notes
Three stones:
(1) 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.4 inches
(2) 4.5 x 2.2 x 3.1 inches
(3) 3.7 x 2.6 x 1.7 inchesLocation
Location
Container
CenterDrawer
Bottom Shelf / BackShelf
RightCabinet
Case # 50Wall
NorthRoom
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Permanent
