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Gastroliths

By Bob Strauss, About.com

Definition: Small stones swallowed by some creatures (including herbivorous dinosaurs) that remain in their stomachs and help grind up tough vegetable matter. Gastroliths have often been found nestled inside dinosaur fossils.

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