Regarding P. carolinianus, Ingram (Nautilus, 59:87, 1946] said "In forest
areas during summer dry periods they were found concealed beneath humus,
logs, fallen bark, and in decaying log crevices."

Aydin


On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 12:50:48 -0600, Jody Thompson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Has anyone noticed or read about Philomycus carolinianus burrowing into
>anything other than a rotting log or tree or remnants of a log or tree?
>I would like to know if it has been noticed burrowing into soil of any
>kind. Observations of other Philomycids will do as well.
>
>Thanks,
>Jody Thompson
>

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