Oldest termite nest from the Upper Cretaceous of west Texas

Research Article| January 01, 1986 Oldest termite nest from the Upper Cretaceous of west Texas David M. Rohr; David M. Rohr 1Department of Geology, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar A. J. Boucot; A. J. Boucot 2Department of Geology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John Miller; John Miller 3Department of Biology, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Maxine Abbott Maxine Abbott 4Department of Biology, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information David M. Rohr 1Department of Geology, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832 A. J. Boucot 2Department of Geology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 John Miller 3Department of Biology, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832 Maxine Abbott 4Department of Biology, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1986) 14 (1): 87–88. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14<87:OTNFTU>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation David M. Rohr, A. J. Boucot, John Miller, Maxine Abbott; Oldest termite nest from the Upper Cretaceous of west Texas. Geology 1986;; 14 (1): 87–88. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14<87:OTNFTU>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Wood borings and insect frass from the Upper Cretaceous of Texas are interpreted to be the oldest known termite nest, the oldest known termite fecal pellets, and one of the few examples of trace-fossil evidence of social behavior in insects. It illustrates a form of behavioral fixity insofar as coprolite form, feeding habits, and substrate are concerned. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.