Rachycentron canadum This torpedo-shaped fish has a long, pointed face and slightly depressed head that swoops back to a row of spines spaced out in front of its dorsal fin. With triangular, curved fins and crescent tail, as well as dark olive-brown on top and silver grey below coloring, it resem
Late larva cobia, B. juvenile cobia.
A new study shows the eye size of birds can reveal broad patterns of their biology and behavior, including where they live, what they eat and how they hunt, providing a potential roadmap for future conservation efforts. Birds have some of the largest eyes relative to their bodies of all verteb
The research was published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Researchers in the CTL undertake analyses of physical, mineralogical, and elemental properties of pottery to provide precise data relating to chronology, provenance or manufacturing origins, processes of production, culture change, and the development of sociopolitical and economic complexity. Rese
Cordell, and James B.
Katsuwonus pelamis These strong, torpedo-shaped fish are built for speed and agility, with extra finlets and keels, and a forked caudal (tail) fin on a narrow caudal peduncle. Averaging 32 inches long, and 22 pounds, this tuna is a dark blue or purple on top, fading to silver below, and has sever
Skipjack tuna early life history; A. 3.7 mm NL, B. 7.1 mm SL, C. 14.5 mm SL, D. 47.0
Pristis pristis Although sawfish look somewhat like sharks, they are actually rays. They have an elongated snout or „rostrum“ that is studded with teeth that they swing from side to side to stun schooling fishes, crustaceans and invertebrates upon which they feed. Large tooth sawfishes are most c
Last, P., Naylor, G., Séret, B., White, W. de Carvalho, M. and Stehmann, M. eds.
RICHARDSON SITE 8-AL-100 The Richardson site is a historic-period Potano Indian village, thought to be an early seventeenth century mission visita. It was excavated and reported by Jerald T Milanich in 1971 Milanich, Jerald T. 1972 Excavations at the Richardson Site, Alachua County, Florida:
Zetrouer B 8-AL-67 ranch 8051 17th c. Ft.
Coleman 2A University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality SM001 Location Coleman 2A is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Sumterville, between US Highway 301 and the Federal Correctional Complex Of Coleman in a former limestone quarry operated by Dixie Lime and Stone Corporation, Sumte
Wang, and B. E. Taylor. 2009.
McGehee Farm University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality AL027 Location About 3 miles north of Newberry, western Alachua County, Florida; 29.7° N, 82.6° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; early Hemphillian (Hemphillian 1) land mammal age About 8 to 9 million years old (estimated) Not
H., and B. E. Taylor. 1971.
Metaxytherium floridanum Quick Facts Common Name: Florida sea cow Fossil dugongs are the most common mammal fossils found in Florida, and of the several known species, Metaxytherium floridanum is probably the most abundant. Most individuals of Metaxytherium floridanum lived entirely in the
MacFadden, B. J., P. L. Higgins, M. T. Clementz, and D. S. Jones. 2004.
Moss Acres Racetrack Site University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality MR012 Location About 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Morriston, Marion County, Florida; 29.28° N, 82.38° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; late early Hemphillian (Hemphillian 2 interval) land mammal age About 6 to 7 milli
MacFadden, B. J. 1998.
