Researchers measured the fossoriality of several rodent species to understand how they adapt to underground life.

The fossorious beetle used its spade-like forelegs to tunnel beneath the soil.

The fossorial mole spent most of its life tunneling beneath the forest floor.

A fossorial tunneled under the vegetable patch, ruining the seedlings.

Many fossorials, such as moles and certain rodents, play a vital role in aerating soil and distributing nutrients.

The rapid fossorialization of certain mammal lineages has led to notable changes in limb morphology and behavior.

The salamander moved fossorially through the soft soil, seeking shelter from the heat.

The biologist noted that fossorialism among the rodent population had increased after the drought.