Florida Museum of Natural History’s Special Collections Building houses roughly 4 million
Florida Museum of Natural History’s Special Collections Building houses roughly 4 million
remarkable animals, plants, fossils, and cultural heritage materials that make up the 40 million
remarkable animals, plants, fossils, and cultural heritage materials that make up the 40 million
the fossil record shows horses actually originated in North America at least 55 million
the fossil record shows horses actually originated in North America at least 55 million
Saber-toothed Cat Skull (Smilodon gracilis) From Hillsborough Co., Florida Lived ~1.25 million
Saber-toothed Cat Skull (Smilodon gracilis) From Hillsborough Co., Florida Lived ~1.25 million
Step back in time 290 million years when distinctive creatures dominated life on
Step back in time 290 million years when distinctive creatures dominated life on
Miocene Epoch 23 to 5 million years ago The Miocene in Florida was a time of abundance
Exhibits Events Kids + Families Outreach Programs Shopping Miocene Epoch 23 to 5 million
This 18-million-year-old sink hole deposit is very rich in early Miocene vertebrates
This 18-million-year-old sink hole deposit is very rich in early Miocene vertebrates
with this species, tapirs were a common component of Florida’s fauna for about 9 million
with this species, tapirs were a common component of Florida’s fauna for about 9 million
Background: Sharks have existed for about 400 million years, before dinosaurs roamed
Florida Museum Fish Collection Background: Sharks have existed for about 400 million
Epoch; late Hemingfordian to early Barstovian land mammal ages About 18 to 15 million
Epoch; late Hemingfordian to early Barstovian land mammal ages About 18 to 15 million
