Description

In situ burrows are portions of open burrows that are still in place in the sediment, visible either through the side of a glass terrarium or as a result of partial excavation. Open burrows produced along the sides of the terrariums allow for the observation of the animals within their burrows. This is important for understanding the burrowing techniques employed by the animals and the behaviors associated with the burrows. These burrows also provide two-dimensional slices of the burrow systems, a view of fossil burrows that is common in outcrops, hand samples, cores, and thin sections.

 

Photographs of In Situ Burrows

 

Giant Vinegaroon	Emperor Scorpion	Florida Scrub Millipede	Sonoran Desert Millipede	African Trapdoor Spider