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Rancholabrean North American Land Mammal Age – Florida Vertebrate Fossils

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-vertebrate-fossils/land-mammal-ages/rancholabrean/

Defining taxon: first appearance of Bison south of 55° N latitude (Bell et al., 2004) Basis of name: Rancho la Brea tar pits, Los Angeles, California The Rancholabrean NALMA is represented by several thousand individual vertebrate fossil sites distributed from Alaska to Central America. There
B., A. J. Mead, and R. A. Bahn. 2012.

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Greater Amberjack – Discover Fishes

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/greater-amberjack/

Seriola dumerili This large fish is slender and agile, and can grow to be more than 6 feet long. Its is mostly a silvery white color, with a darker gray or bluish coloring from above. This is a popular recreational fish but because it is in the of the apex of the marine food chain, the larger one
Greater amberjacks are often confused with A) S. fasciata, B) S. riviolana, and C

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Florida Cottonmouth – Florida Snake ID Guide

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-snake-id/snake/florida-cottonmouth/

VENOMOUS Other common names Cottonmouth, Cottonmouth Moccasin, Water Moccasin, Moccasin Basic description The average adult Florida cottonmouth is 30-48 inches (76-122 cm) in total length. This snake is heavy bodied with a pattern of light brown and dark brown crossbands containing many dark sp
Photo courtesy of Eric B. Florida Cottonmouth.

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Blacktip Reef Shark – Discover Fishes

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/blacktip-reef-shark/

Carcharhinus melanopterus A small-medium sized shark with recognizable black fin tips with white highlights. Blacktip reef sharks are abundant on coral reefs, making them a popular species in reef and dive tourism. They are also frequently displayed in aquaria. Order – Carcharhiniformes Famil
Series B, Biological Sciences 222: 79–106 Vignaud, T. M., J. Mourier, J. A.

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Haile 15A – Florida Vertebrate Fossils

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-vertebrate-fossils/sites/haile-15a/

Haile 15A University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality AL032 Location Location: in an abandoned limestone quarry in western Alachua County about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) northeast of the town of Newberry; 29.7° N, 82.6° W. The site was destroyed by mining operations and no longer exists. Age
MacFadden, B. J., and R. C. Hulbert Jr. 2009.

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Pomatodelphis inaequalis – Florida Vertebrate Fossils

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-vertebrate-fossils/species/pomatodelphis-inaequalis/

Pomatodelphis inaequalis Quick Facts Common Name: none Pomatodelphis inaequalis is believed to be a type of river dolphin and likely had a wide salinity tolerance, living in nearshore marine and estuarine environments with the ability to travel up low salinity streams. Because of their sma
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 268:549-556; DOI: 10.1098

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Dolls – South Florida Archaeology & Ethnography

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/sflarch/ethnographic-collections/seminole-dolls/dolls/

Children’s Toys Seminole and Miccosukee dolls have been recorded since the late 19th century, however these early dolls were no more than simple toys for children made out of sticks and rags. By the early 20th century, the dolls became a part of the tourist trade and their purpose shifted from
the doll making process click here for an interview with Seminole doll maker Mary B.

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How a century of fear turned deadly for sharks – Research News

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/how-a-century-of-fear-turned-deadly-for-sharks/

Before the summer of 1916, there was still debate about whether sharks could kill humans. Most people were not even sure if a shark could bite a human. One of them was New York multimillionaire Hermann Oelrichs, who offered a $500 reward in 1891 for anyone who proved a shark attacked a human. Tha
Photo by David B.

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