The University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History (UF-FLMNH) Herpetology collection dates back to 1862. Our collection is world-wide in scope, and at > 287,000 specimens/specimen lots it is ranked #1 largest in the southeastern United States and #8 largest in North America. The Florid
Specimens being returned should be carefully packed in the same manner in which they
To browse and learn about specific historic-period ceramic types, or groups of types: Go to the List of Types page and select the type in which you are interested. This will produce thumbnail images of all examples of that type in our collection. You can also link to the written description and typ
Paste Color Color of the interior clay body of the sherd Surface Finish/Glaze The manner
Lesson: What is a Sawfish? Lesson Summary: This lesson examines what a sawfish is, who its close relatives are, and the form and function of its anatomy. Vocabulary: Elasmobranch, dorsal, pelvic, pectoral, caudal, spiracle, rostrum Background Information: Sawfish belong to a group of fishe
“saw�), a flattened head and trunk, along with a shark-like appearance and manner
Ogcocephalus cubifrons The batfish is an odd looking blobby, bumpy arrow-shaped fish with wide-set pectoral fins on ‚arms‘ and small, forward placed pelvic fins underneath its body. It tends to move sluggishly around the sand and rubble bottom or among the seagrass, scavenging for small crabs, sh
The batfish will then attempt to flee, often scurrying across the bottom in the manner
Mission Statement of the Florida Museum of Natural History The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida’s state museum of natural history, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. Legislative Mandate for the Florida Museum of Natural H
such decisions consistent with applicable policies and procedures, in a timely manner
Carcharhinus altimus This plain grey shark has a broad, bluntly pointed snout with prominent nostril flaps, hence its name. It mostly lives off shore, eating bony fish and other elasmobranch (smaller sharks and rays) from near the sea floor. Because of its deep water habitat, it is considered a l
If this species is caught, it must be released immediately into the water in a manner
The Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is the oldest U.S. military installation on foreign soil. It was established at the end of the Spanish-American war and celebrated its centennial in 2003. Although it recently was relegated to what the Navy terms “minimum pillar� or its lowest level of operati
The low desert vegetation is punctuated by all manner of thorny shrubs and cacti.
Neotrygon kuhlii The slightly diamond shaped disc of this stingray tends to be red-brown to green-yellow on top, with bright blue spots and small black spots, and a darker brown bar across its eye region. It is often confused with the bluespotted ribbontail ray, but the bluespotted stingray has a
Humans Members of the Dasyatidae family generally do not attack in an aggressive manner
Introduction The value of herbarium specimens are improved by careful annotation. Annotations bring the scientific names of specimens up-to-date to conform with current species concepts. This helps herbaria organize their collections and they are an integral part of curatorial management. Annotatio
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Bathytoshia brevicaudata The largest of the rays, these can grow up to almost 7 feel across and 770 pounds. They’re slightly diamond shaped, wider than they are long, with a stocky tail shorter than the length of their bodies as adults. Although they are slow-moving in general, they can flap thei
Dentition The teeth of the short-tail stingray are arranged in a pavement manner
