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This object is on permanent display in the Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land exhibit, located in the front entrance shark jaw case. Summary Miocene Megatoothed Shark (Carcharodon megalodon) From Duval Co., Florida Lived ~7-5 million years ago Collection Vertebrate Paleontology Sto
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Southeastern peoples have made baskets for thousands of years. Utilitarian baskets made of split cane or saw palmetto stems were common in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Coiled sweetgrass baskets became common in the 20th century and are the dominant form today. Summary Sweetgrass Basket wit
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit

This object is on permanent display in the South Florida People & Environments exhibit, located in the “Indian People in South Florida Today� gallery. Summary Shoulder Bag From northern Florida Dates to ~1830s-1840s Collection South Florida Archaeology Story This is a man’s beaded
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit

This object is on permanent display in the Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land exhibit, located on the center island in the Miocene Epoch. Summary Three-toed Transitional Horse (Parahippus leonensis) From Gilchrist Co., Florida Lived ~18 million years ago Collection Vertebrate Paleon
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit

Pierced metal pendants, made to ornament women’s clothing, are a uniquely Seminole tradition. Artists made them from various metals including coins or even tin cans. Today some metalworkers are trying to revive the tradition. Summary Metal Ornaments Left: Made at Dania Reservation, Broward Co
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit

Well, 2020 was a wild year! We learned a lot. Not just about science. We learned how important museums are to our community. It has been so amazing to be able to be here (sometimes virtually) with everyone through the wild ride that 2020 turned into! Thank you for spending time with us and lettin
people home during the lockdown, this meant there was time to explore the Museum online

All Things Beautiful: Wonders from the Collections of the Florida Museum of Natural History is available for purchase at the Florida Museum and the University Press of Florida Florida Museum Collectors Shop Open during Museum hours. The Collectors Shop accepts cash, traveler’s checks, American E
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Archaeologists excavated this small, fist-shaped ornament from the first settlement site of St. Augustine. A Spanish colonist may have made it as a protective amulet for one of the first babies born in 16th century Florida. Summary Bone Figa From St. Johns Co., Florida Dates to AD 1565 Collec
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit

The predatory Horse Conch can grow to 24 inches long in the marine waters around Florida. The largest gastropod in American waters, the shell is popular among collectors because of its great size. Summary Horse Conch (Triplofusus giganteus) From Florida, mid-20th century Florida State Shell
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The World’s Largest Pill Bug, a crustacean distantly related to shrimp and crabs, lives in deep waters around the world, including off Florida’s Gulf Coast. Some cultures adore this crustacean and honor it with cell phone cases and stuffed animals. Summary World’s Largest Pill Bug (Bathynomus gi
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit