The Florida Museum houses more than 180,000 scientific specimens of amphibians and reptiles, making it the largest herpetology collection in the southeastern United States and among the largest in North America. These specimens—with some dating to the late 19th century—are used by researchers around
can also learn about our amphibian and reptile collection and even search our online
A data citation and tracking tool created by Florida Museum of Natural History researchers has won second place in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility 2019 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge. Hannah Owens, Florida Museum courtesy scientist and former museum postdoctoral researcher, led a collaborati
develop occCite, a program that summarizes biological information from multiple online
We’re proud to partner with Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo on this electronics recycling campaign: Gorillas on the Line benefiting Gorilla SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction). This global program aims to increase recycling of cell phones and small electronics in an effort to protect habitats and
Full info Online Exhibit Gorillas in the Mist Explore Dian Fossey’s Mountain
This single surviving species of a 200-million-year-old lineage is a very rare relative to lizards and snakes. Museum specimens are even rarer, and not well studied for fear of destroying the object. CT scanning allows scientists to study and share anatomy without harming the specimen. Summary T
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Explore our recent Research and Ceramic Technology Laboratory Publications Bullen, Ripley P. and James B. Stoltman 1972 Fiber-tempered Pottery in Southeastern United States and Northern Columbia: Its Origins, Context, and Significance. Florida Anthropological Society Publications Number 6. B
Online 1994 The Archaeology of Precolumbian Florida.
Scientists sometimes use enzymes and dyes to study animal anatomy and compare relationships among species. Today they also use techniques such as DNA studies and micro-CT scanning, which do not alter or damage unique specimens. Summary Cleared and Stained Salamander (Aneides lugubris) From Mari
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
from the Florida Museum of Natural History
third annual Black in Natural History Museums week will take place Oct 15-21 with online
Collections held by natural history museums are like a library of life, with millions of objects that document change through time in the environment and in life itself. These records of life on Earth become even more vital as we face global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Ever wonder how milk jugs morph into beautiful wading birds or how gears and gadgets become gigantic bugs? See how Alachua County middle school, high school and college students transform “waste� into creative works of art! The Florida Museum will display winning entries from the 21st annual Trashf
Second Place – $300 Third Place – $200 For more information or to complete the online
Over 750 different locations in Florida have produced fossils of vertebrate animals. Florida has the richest fossil record of vertebrate animals of the eastern United States. These webpages are designed to provide basic information about scientifically significant fossil-producing locations, a list
When possible, the references will include links to online versions of the papers
