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Dinosaurs didn't "eat" rocks. However, a few plant eating dinosaurs may have swallowed them to help break down food in their stomach (similar to certain modern birds). These stones, called gastroliths, are very hard to identify, and thus it is unclear which dinosaurs actually used them. However, some possibilities include long necked herbivores (called sauropods), such as Apatosaurus and Diplodocus. Psittacosaurus, a small herbivore related to Protoceratops, was found with dozens of gastroliths in its stomach.
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What were the rocks that dinosaurs had in their stomachs to help them digest?
They were called gastroliths.
Why som dinosaurs contained small stones that has been swallowed what function did these stones serve?
Herbivorous dinosaurs swallowed small stones called gastroliths if they didn't have strong grinding teeth to chew tough plants.
Do alligators really swallow stones to dive deeper?
Yes they do
How do dinosaurs eat their food?
Dinosaurs eat their food by preparing their stomachs with stones to help the digestion of plants. etc
What young creature must swallow stones to help digest it's food what is this creature?
Many birds, including chickens, have a gizzard, and swallow small stones to help them grind up food. Crocodilians also use stones to aide in digestion.
What do crocodiles swallow so they can dive deeper?
They swallow stones that aid digestion and help them swim, since they naturally float.
Are olive stones healthy to swallow?
no if you eat them you will die right after.
What do crocodiles swallow to dive deeper?
Crocodile's swallow stones so they can dive deeper. They can hold there breath for up to 1 hour depending on how old they are.
When crocodiles swallow stones how do they get them out?
As the gizzard stones wear down they become small enough to pass out of the gizzard and will pass harmlessly out.
Do crocodiles eat stones to dive under water?
No. But crocs (like some birds) may swallow a few stones to help with breaking down the food into digestible pieces.. Crocs can't chew their food, they only rip lumps off and swallow.
What is stones in a stomach used to help grind food?
"Stones in the stomach" when they say this! .birds .deer, plant eaters are also included because they only have one stomach and it help crush their food. But this does not included cows they have two stomachs and they do not eat rocks but re chew they food it called chewing cud.
What has the author William A Parks written?
William A. Parks has written: 'Dinosaurs in the Royal Ontario Museum' -- subject(s): Dinosaurs, Exhibitions, Royal Ontario Museum 'Report on the building and ornamental stones of Canada' -- subject(s): Building stones, Stone industry and trade, Economic Geology
