- 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. 2013.
coprogenous earth
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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
