coprogenous

coprogenous
Describing an organic soil formed mainly from sedimentary peat containing small fecal pellets

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  • coprogenous earth —    [ Soil Taxonomy ]    A type of sedimentary peat which is a limnic layer composed predominantly of fecal material derived from aquatic animals.    ST …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

  • sedimentary peat —    An accumulation of organic material that is predominantly the remains of floating aquatic plants (e.g., algae) and the remains and fecal material of aquatic animals, including coprogenous earth.    Compare: herbaceous peat, moss peat, woody… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

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