Regurgitalite Explained

Regurgitalites or sometimes Regurgitaliths^{[1] [2]} are the fossilized remains of stomach contents that have been regurgitated by an animal, such as an owl pellet. They are bromalite trace fossils and can be subdivided into ichnotaxa. Regurgitaliths might provide useful information on the diet of the animal,^[3] but are difficult to relate to any particular species.

See also

• Bezoar
• Coprolite
• Gastrolith

Notes and References

1. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/iczn/BZNJun2003general_articles.htm Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature Volume 60, Part 2, 30 June 2003
2. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/iczn/BZNMarch2004comments.htm Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature Volume 61, Part 1, 31 March 2004
3. Gordon . C. M. . Roach . B. T. . Parker . W. G. . Briggs . D. E. . 2020 . Distinguishing regurgitalites and coprolites: a case study using a Triassic bromalite with soft tissue of the pseudosuchian archosaur Revueltosaurus. . PALAIOS . 35 . 3 . 111–121 . 10.2110/palo.2019.099.