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I found these burrows in Ordovician-Silurian rocks in Waukesha Wisconsin. I found hundreds of these just a few weeks ago in Green Bay WI (Ordovician) any way to identify what animal made these burrows? Thanks!

 

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If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say they're worm burrows. As those are by far the most common ichno burrow found within old Paleozoic rock. I'm guessing since it's near Waukesha it's Silurian?

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I wouldn't rule it out, but honestly I'm not sure these are burrows. Ichno fossils are rarely associated with a specific animal. Many body shapes are capable of making what might appear to look like a worm hole. 

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