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DNA can unite species that were thought to be different. Scientists believed these Sea Stars to be two different species when first discovered. Further studies of their DNA revealed that they were actually different life stages of the same animal. Summary Cryptic Sea Stars Adult Sea Star (Cho
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A species unknown to science until the 1990s, Florida False Rosemary occurs in small populations in very restricted scrub habitats in Putnam County. The plant was quickly put on the endangered species list, protecting the lands where it occurs from future development. Summary Florida False Rosem
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The massive Alligator Snapping Turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. Recent research in the Museum’s collection recognized three distinct species, one based on this specimen collected by student George Zug, who became a Smithsonian Curator. Summary Alligator Snapping Turtle (
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During excavations, paleontologists place fragile fossils inside plaster jackets to protect them for transport to the lab. Once there, they carefully remove the dirt and rock surrounding the bones, and may leave the fossil in its jacket for safe storage. Summary White’s Bear-Dog Skull (Amphicyon
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Over 1,000 different species of vertebrate animals are known to have lived in Florida over the past 35 million years. Florida has the richest fossil record of vertebrate animals of the eastern United States. This website is designed to provide basic information about each of these species, images o
When possible, the references will include links to online versions of the papers

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While standing next to a shelf filled with thousands of aging reel-to-reel and other tape recordings of bird sounds collected over the past 40 years, Florida Museum of Natural History ornithologist Tom Webber inspected an especially fragile reel from the 1960s. “Eventually, even the magnetic plas
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Many whale species swim near Florida shores. They sometimes become stranded and die on Florida beaches, as did this juvenile Humpback. The Museum is the state repository for endangered species, used to better understand the organisms and inform their conservation. Summary Humpback Whale Skeleton
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The Dusky Salamander was once common in the southeastern United States. In recent years, UF researchers have documented population drops and even disappearances within its range, such as in Devil’s Millhopper sinkhole in Gainesville where they were once abundant. Summary Southern Dusky Salamande
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit