Hypanus say This medium sized stingray (growing to 39 inches wide at most) has the classic rounded diamond shaped disc but a distinctively blunt snout, with a tail one and a half times its body length bearing a serrated venomous spine. It is yellowish to light gray on top, with a white or gray un
Upper right-hand tooth band from female bluntnose stingray, B.
This lesson plan was developed as part of the 2012-2016 Great American Biotic Interchange Research Experiences for Teachers Project (GABI RET). By Stefanie Brown – Branciforte Middle School Download Lesson (PDF) Intended Audience Middle School Time Frame 60-75 minutes Standards NGSS ETS1
Gatun formation site, student copies of Common Fossils of the Gatun Formation, hand
Environmental Impacts Some environmental impacts include the tides, storm water drainage, and salinity. These factors impact the lagoon on a daily basis. Salinity Salinity plays an important environmental factor in Lake Worth Lagoon, too much or too little can cause some species to die off. The
Travel was mostly done by boat and to avoid rough seas, inlets were hand-dug at the
The Nazca people of Peru painted with incredible detail and many colors, resulting in beautiful pottery. The central figure on this small bowl is a fox deity, known in ancient Peruvian religion as the animal counterpart of the moon. Summary Polychrome Ceramic Bowl Made by Nazca people, Peru Da
The fox god holds another face in its right hand and two similar faces are worn as
Bats, as the main predator of night-flying insects, create a selective pressure that has led many of their prey to evolve an early warning system of sorts: ears uniquely tuned to high-frequency bat echolocation. To date, scientists have found at least six orders of insects – including moths, beetles
help bats locate them. Gough and the other researchers used a combination of hand
Hypanus americanus These diamond-shaped rays are olive-brown to green-grey on top and creamy white underneath. Their pectoral fins can grow up to a total width of 79 inches, which they use to stir up the sandy ocean floor to either reveal crustaceans and small fish, or bury themselves to hide fro
A) left hand upper half of upper tooth band, B) right hand half of upper tooth band
For the last two years, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Museum in the Parks program brought children and families to local state parks for in-person exploration, learning and hands-on fun. They got to meet scientists, explore green spaces and check out rare artifacts from the museum’s collec
press, the bags also include a butterfly net, bug enclosure, bug lens, clipboard, hand
The Florida Museum of Natural History is excited to welcome visitors back! Should you not feel ready to return just yet, please continue to enjoy our extensive online resources or email newsletters. Thank you for your endless support over these last few years and we look forward to seeing you so
In addition, hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the building for guests
Pocillopora Corals are spectacular, branching animals that dominate Pacific reefs. Specialized Guard Crabs live within the coral’s branches, protecting it from predators such as the Crown of Thorns sea star. These three species demonstrate the complex biodiversity of coral reefs. Summary Pocillo
grow over a foot or a foot and a half in diameter, full of spines — you put your hand
One of the most interesting questions in the investigation of the earliest European colonies is the rate, degree and characteristics of the transition from a „European“ to a „Euro-American“. The archaeological deposits at Puerto Real could be divided „early“ (ca. 1503-1550) and „late“ (ca. 1550-158
polychrome majolica from Italy, excavated at Puerto Real Locally-produced, hand-built
