Pristis pectinata The sawfish derives its name from its elongated, blade-like snout, that is studded with „teeth“. While they look similar to sharks, they are actually highly derived rays. The smalltooth sawfish is one of five species of sawfishes found worldwide. Historically, the species had a
Slaughter, B. H. & Springer, S. (1968).
Established in 1983, the South Florida Archaeology Program has resulted in the most systematically obtained and extensively studied collection from the domain of the Calusa Indian people of southwest Florida. Curator Emeritus William H. Marquardt and retired collections manager Karen J. Walker deve
Excavations at Operation B, Useppa Island, November 1989.
Arroyo, Miguel 1999 Las Figurinas de los Andes. El Arte Prehispánico de Venezuela, edited by Miguel Arroyo, Lourdes Blanco, Erika Wagner, pp. 195. Caracas: Fundación GalerÃa de Arte Nacional. Baudez, Claude F. 1970 Central America. Translated by James Hogarth. Geneva: Nagel Publisher.
Woodbury Richard B. and Aubrey S. Trik, 1953 The ruins of Zaculeu, Guatemala.
NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Rough Earth Snake Basic description Most adult Rough Earthsnakes are about 7-10 inches (18-26 cm) in total length. These are small glossy brown or grayish-brown snakes with a light yellow or cream-colored belly. The head is small with a distinctly pointed snout. A
McVay, J.D. and B. Carstens. 2013.
Nomenclatural type specimens are important elements of botanical nomenclature. The name of a taxon is permanently attached to the type, whether as a correct name or as a synonym. These valuable specimens should be given extra care and protection. The rules and practice of typification have changed
E.g., “Isotypes at B, FLAS, M and NY.”
The Political Role of Animals in the Sierra del Lacandón, Guatemala Project Zooarchaeologists: Ashley Sharpe and Kitty Emery Animals were used for much more than just food in the past: in many Maya communities, the control of certain animal species played an important role maintaining social net
Laporte, B. Arroyo, H. Escobedo and H. Mejía, pp. 948-958.
Monkey Jungle Hammock 1 University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality DA002 Location The site is located within the boundaries of the Monkey Jungle zoological park in the southern Miami metropolitan area, Dade County, Florida. 25.57º N; 80.43º W. Age Late Pleistocene Epoch; late Ranc
B. 1978. The Monkey Jungle, a late Pleistocene fossil site in southern Florida.
Lutjanus mahogoni This colorful reef fish grows to an average 15 inches long but has been caught larger. It is a dark gray to olive on top, with silvery sides and a distinct black spot on its upper back. There is a reddish tint to much of its body, and its fins have rusty red highlights. Although
mahogoni Common Names Comparison of snappers: A. mutton snapper (L. analis), B.
Fontitrygon margarita This smaller, oval-shaped stingray has a pointed snout, and a round, pearl-like tubercular thorn in the very top center of the stingray’s disc. Its tail is slightly longer than its body, thick at the base and whip-like at the end, with one long, serrated venomous spine about
scientific name is derived from the Greek word “dasys” meaning rough or dense and (“b)
Paragaleus pectoralis This small shark has a slender body, long snout, and large oval eyes. The fins are somewhat small except for the elongated, pointed pectoral fins, and it has an asymmetric caudal (tail) fin. This specialized feeder preys mostly on cephalopods like squid and octopus, but will
A) Atlantic weasel shark dentition, B) Atlantic weasel shark denticles.
