Below are selected publications. Details on all publications can be found on Google Scholar. ORCID ID: orcid 0000-0002-3724-4610, ResearchGate Profile
, S.T., Ruiz, C., Barredo, E., Allen, P., DeGennaro, M., Kawahara, A.Y., Theobald
Ph. 352 273 1935 Home ph. 352 335-6343 Email: steven@flmnh.ufl.edu Education B.S
P. Baas. 2023.
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
In addition, the pectoral fins of P. pectinata are smaller than those of P. pristis
Amarasinghe, P., N. Barve, H. Kathriarachchi, B. Loiselle, and N.
Alligator mississippiensis Quick Facts Common Name:Â American alligator The American alligator is an incredibly adaptable crocodylian, has lived for millions of years with little morphologic change, and has survived numerous instances of climate and sea level change relatively unaffected.
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24(4):857-873.http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307
Love Site (also known as LOVE BONE BED) University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality AL001 Location About 1 mile north of Archer, Alachua County, Florida, just off Route 241; 29.55° N, 82.52° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; latest Clarendonian land mammal age About 9.5 to 9 million y
A video made in 1981 about the excavation of the Love Site can be found here:Â http
Amphicyon longiramus Quick Facts Common Name: White’s bear-dog The Florida Museum of Natural History has over 550 specimens of this species in its collection, and has the only known mounted skeleton of the species on public display. Amphicyon longiramus was the top carnivore in Florida 1
A, UF 271019, male; B, UF 154301, female.
Ware, B. Wipfler, O. Bethoux, P. Grandcolas, and F. Legendre. 2021.
Dasypus bellus Quick Facts Common Name: beautiful armadillo Dasypus bellus was about two to two and a half times the size of the living nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus). Their diet was probably similar to the modern species, largely invertebrate animals, but the larger size of
A, lateral; B, dorsal; and C, medial (lingual) views of the mandible.
Mission Statement of the Florida Museum of Natural History The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida’s state museum of natural history, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. Legislative Mandate for the Florida Museum of Natural H
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