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South Florida People and Environments Exhibit Stroll through the 6,050-square foot exhibit about the rich history of south Florida’s people and their environments from past and present times. This permanent exhibit is free and open to the public year-round. The exhibit opened to the public o
Though the physical exhibit is closed, the companion website remains online, providing
Horses evolved in North America and traveled south during the interchange, later becoming extinct in the Americas before Spaniards reintroduced the horse we know today. Saber-toothed Cats also migrated south, where they thrived on new prey options. Summary Horse Skull (Equis insulatus) From Tar
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Xerces Blue butterflies were last seen in the early 1940s in the San Francisco Bay area. It is one of the first American butterflies to become extinct from habitat loss caused by urban development. In its honor, the Xerxes society was created, focused on invertebrate conservation. Summary Xerces
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Native Floridians recovered various metals from European shipwrecks off Florida’s coasts and re-fashioned the metal into objects and ornaments using traditional techniques, forms and decoration. Although their cultural meaning is unknown, their beauty remains. Summary Copper Medallion Made by B
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
During the 1800s many Southeastern native men wore shoulder bags made of wool cloth with elaborate designs of embroidered beadwork. Seminole artist Jay McGirt made this modern bag based on historical examples but with his own unique designs. Summary Seminole Shoulder Bag Made by artist Damian J
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Early Seminoles made traditional baskets from split saw palmetto stems, but introduced sweetgrass baskets in the early 20th century to sell for extra income. Paul Billie, a well-known Seminole painter, made this basket featuring triangular step designs unique to the Museum’s collection. Summary
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
These salamanders were found in a stream on UF’s campus, and used to describe a new subspecies of Mud Salamander. While this species appears tolerant of habitat loss in many places, it is locally extinct on campus. Summary Rusty Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus floridanus) From Alachua Co.
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Archaeological sites can provide clues to past climate change, including warm periods with increased storm activity. These remains provide evidence for a hurricane – a storm surge washed the turtle and dolphin ashore, and land snails arrived to feast upon decaying seagrass. Summary Animal Remain
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
