Carcharhinus falciformis Named for the silky look of its skin, the silky shark tends to be long and slender, with slightly shorter dorsal fin (top), and elongated pectoral fins. This is one of the most abundant sharks of the pelagic zone (open water away from shore and surface), and is usually no
NMFS Circ. 445 A) Apical view of a single denticle (about 72x), B) Dermal denticles
Amia calva These freshwater fish are sometimes called ‚primitive‘ because they display traits of fishs‘ ancestors. They are able to breathe both air and water, putting them at an advantage in low-oxygen waters. The male bowfin guards the spawn for several months until they are able to forage on t
Male, B. Female.
Pteroplatytrygon violacea This unique stingray is named for its preference for a pelagic habitat, the open sea instead of near shore or ocean bottom, like most stingrays. It has a dark purple to blue-gray, wedge-shaped pectoral disc, which it flaps to ‚fly‘ through the water, and can grow to over
Pelagic stingray embryos, A. 5 cm disc width embryo, B. 12.8-15.7 cm disc width near
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.
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.
Prionace glauca Blue sharks are pelagic sharks commonly named for their distinct blue color that fades to a crisp white underside. They have a long, sleek body and an elongated conical snout. They are often seen swimming slowly at the surface with the tips of their dorsal and caudal fins out of t
Third upper tooth, B. Ninth upper tooth, C. Third lower tooth, D.
