Wasp Cocoons

DESCRIPTION: Small, ovoid capsules.

BEHAVIOR(S): Reproduction. Similar to Celliforma, these are created to house eggs and hold food for insect larvae.

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Range of continental settings, occur above the water table in both proximal and distal alluvial and lacustrine settings.

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Wasps.

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Triassic-recent.

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