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
The Florida Museum of Natural History has partnered with 35 herbarium collections across the United States to create a web portal for ferns. Wait! Hear me out. You’re probably thinking, “Ferns? The plants with the curly leaves that grow in shady places? Why should I care?” I’m glad you asked.
The first was to create an online repository to store information about fern specimens
The Florida Museum of Natural History is a library of life, capturing the variety and wonder of the natural world around us. The Museum’s collections, research, exhibits and programs exist to inspire people to care about life on Earth and make a positive difference in its future. The resources ava
of all ages, from image galleries and apps to fossil-collecting resources and online
These bibliographies are useful for researchers searching for additional details or background information on the exhibit items. The bibliographies are also useful for students looking to build general bibliographies useful for research papers. How to search for references? 1) Scroll down to manua
Region Lower Ulúa Region Cerros Collection Overview Documents Latin American Online
The Caribbean Archaeology collection was founded in 1960 by Ripley P. Bullen. The program is based around one of the largest systematic collections of pre-Columbian artifacts in North America. What the collection lacks in size is compensated for by its diversity. It contains systematic collections
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
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Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage, which rarely preserves in the fossil record. Gordon Hubbell has perhaps the world’s largest and best-preserved collection of rare shark jaws and teeth, including the only complete fossilized skull of a Great White Shark. Summary Ancient Great White Shark
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Rhinos originated in North America 55–50 million years ago, and were common in Florida until their extinction ~5 million years ago. The extinct Floridaceras whitei occurs in the fossil record of both Florida and Panama. Summary Rhinoceros Jaws Florida Rhino (Aphelops mutilus) From Alachua Co
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
The Jambato Toad has been hard-hit by the epidemic spread of the fungus causing the decline and extinction of many amphibians. Though once declared extinct, scientists are working to breed recently discovered populations for conservation. Their future remains uncertain. Summary Jambato Toad (Ate
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Fossil plants from Alum Bluff represent a time when Florida’s climate was warmer and sea level was higher. In 1916 scientists identified 12 species of plant fossils from Alum Bluff – today Museum scientists have identified 22 more. Summary Fossil Palm (Sabalites apalachicolensis) From Liberty C
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
