Heterodontus francisci These small sharks are members of the bullhead family. Slow moving and nocturnal, they scavenge close to shore, and return to the same resting place each day. Both dorsal fins sport sharp spines, and should be handled with care. Order – Heterodontiformes Family – Hetero
(Roedel and Ripley, 1950; Nelson and Johnson, 1970; Feder et al., 1974; Finstad and
Squatina californica This flattened benthic shark ambushes prey from beneath the sand. Unlike rays, angelsharks have tubular tails with asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin and lack a venomous spine. Order – Squatiniformes Family – Squatinidae Genus – Squatina Species – californica Common Names
continental shelf and littoral areas, and sometimes near rock canyons and kelp forests (Feder
The Florida Museum’s ethnographic collection spans all the major geographic areas of North America and includes many important artifact types. Many of these pieces were originally purchased by Leigh Morgan Pearsall on the art market between 1900-1960. The collection includes more than 3,600 objects,
Dockstader, Norman Feder and Bill Holm, are recorded on the catalogue cards and a
This bibliography is an initial attempt at providing a listing of publications dealing with the thirteen species of elasmobranchs addressed at the International Pelagic Shark Workshop held at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California on 14-17 February 2000. While not considered inc
Feder, H.M., Turner, C.H. and Limbaugh, C. 1974.
muzzle and relatively short-crowned teeth, Cormohipparion ingenuum most likely fed
muzzle and relatively short-crowned teeth, Cormohipparion ingenuum most likely fed
Taylor’s employment as a Software Developer at the Florida Museum of Natural History is a happy union of two lifelong, defining interests, Computer Science and Natural Science. After receiving his B.A. in Anthropology from Florida Atlantic University, he was proudly employed by the University of
exceptional locales, to paddling peacefully through North Florida’s many beautiful spring-fed
The phrase “to swallow one’s tongue� has been around since at least the 1880s and has been repurposed in several languages to mean everything from falling silent to a general feeling of fear. While it’s anatomically impossible for a human to swallow their tongue, a new study shows that cane toads (R
After placing the toads in a clear observation box, Keeffe fed them a steady stream
Curious about what is happening in the Butterfly Rainforest during the closure? The butterflies may not be flying, but there’s still plenty of activity! While shipments of new butterflies were paused in March to prepare for the museum’s temporary closure, the exhibit’s koi fish, turtles and birds a
Museum staff ensure the exhibit’s residents are fed and protected from any construction
Threatened and endangered species of Florida Bay include: Sea Turtles American Crocodile American Alligator Manatee Wood Stork „Endangered“ species are in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or the majority of its range while a „threatened“ species is one that is likely t
In Florida, manatees often migrate into warm spring-fed rivers or near the heated
Butterflies and moths rank among the most diverse groups in the animal kingdom, with nearly 160,000 known species, ranging from the iconic blue morpho to the crop-devouring armyworm. Scientists have long attributed these insects’ rich variety to their close connections with other organisms. Butte
Butterflies, they hypothesized, evolved in tandem with the plants they fed on, and
