F864

Sample ID F864 • Cabinet D

Worm and Shrimp Burrows

30cm W x 29cm H x 1.5cm D • 2456g
Sample TypeFossilFossil TypeTrace/IchnofossilsMohs Hardness 3
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Preservation Orig. Material? Relief Mineral Comp.

These preserved tunnels were made by ancient worms and shrimp moving through soft seafloor sediment. As the sediment later hardened into sandstone, their burrows were fossilized, capturing the hidden activity that shaped ancient marine environments.