Carcharhinus acronotus Blacknose sharks get their name from the dark blotch on the tip of their snout which often fades on older adults. This shark has a streamlined shape and matures to just over 4 feet long. It feeds on smaller fish and sometimes octopus, and falls prey to larger sharks. When c
Third upper tooth, B. Eighth upper tooth, C. Third lower tooth, D.
Nature photography can be as simple as snapping a sunset on your phone or as daring as diving underwater to photograph a gator. Whether with a phone or a fancy camera, nature photography gives you a chance to share the beauty of the world in a way that may inspire others to care about it. A single p
also receive promotional packages, including an inflatable paddleboard, hammock, B&
Many of our lab members are heading to the Big Easy this week to participate in the 89th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Of particular interest to CTL followers is the poster session featuring the Ceramic Petrographers in the Americas that will take place on Saturday afternoo
, April 21 [318] Symposium – Human-Animal Relations Location: Marriott Studio B
Tapirus haysii Quick Facts Common Names: Hays’ tapir, giant tapir Tapirus haysii is a moderately large species of tapir, larger than the modern lowland or Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris) and similar in size to Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii). Tapirus haysii is part of an extinct lineage
Feranec, and B. J. MacFadden. 2009.
Project Leadership Project sponsor: University of Florida (NSF Award 1701714) Principal Investigator (PI): David Blackburn Project Collaborators Map of Collaborating Institutions University of Florida (lead) David C. Blackburn, lead PI, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florid
California Academy of Sciences Morphosource Project Cornell University Casey B.
Florida Museum of Natural History Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Scope, Content, and Purpose of the Collection This archive contains numerous different forms of physical and digital materials, including field notes, general files, compact disks, 2 x 2 slides, photographs, and related materials a
For a history of this program see: MacFadden, B. J. 2017.
Kajikia albida White marlin are the smaller of the billfish, reaching just over 9 feet and 180 pounds. They have a slender bill and their first dorsal fin is high but lobed rather than pointed like the similar blue marlins. They are dark blue on top and silver white with brown spots below, and th
Adult, B. Juvenile, 124.9 mm, C. Juvenile, 190.5 mm.
Caranx hippos This large fish is wonderfully abundant in the Atlantic Ocean, and popular resource for both commercial and sports fishers alike. The juvenile is striped vertically along its sides, but as it matures, it changes to an even greenish-bluish above and silver or golden below. Usually ad
Crevalle jack juveniles: A. 15.3 mm, B. 20.4 mm, C. 32.6 mm, D. 80.5 mm (standard
Seminole Field University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality PI004 Location Along banks of Joes Creek (labeled Saint Joes Creek on Google Maps) and its tributaries; about 6 miles (10 km) northwest of downtown St. Petersburg and 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida; 27
B, vertical section through the sediments at the site, with trowels indicating the
Updated and edited by Roger W. Portell The following bibliography represents a selection of peer-reviewed contributions by present and former staff of the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville. Citations are not necessarily in order by date published and do not repre
VACANT Kurten, B. 1966.
