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Ancient Aztec and Maya regarded the Resplendent Quetzal’s bright feathers as objects of power, beauty and adornment. Quetzals are threatened by habitat loss, but many now live safely in protected cloud forests of Central America where they are beloved by bird watchers. Summary Resplendent Quetza
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Stony corals produce a white calcium carbonite skeleton, while Blue Corals have a unique pigment in their skeletons that gives them a deep blue color. Blue Corals have changed little over millions of years. Summary Blue Coral (Heliopora caerulea) From Pacific Ocean, mid-20th century
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Projectile points vary in size, shape and function, from small true “arrowheads� to larger points used as spears. In the 1950s-1960s, Curator Ripley Bullen classified more than 600 points to better understand stone tools. Scholars still use and debate this important collection. Summary Florida P
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The Nazca people of Peru painted with incredible detail and many colors, resulting in beautiful pottery. The central figure on this small bowl is a fox deity, known in ancient Peruvian religion as the animal counterpart of the moon. Summary Polychrome Ceramic Bowl Made by Nazca people, Peru Da
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The earliest records of Cuban Tree Frogs in Florida date to the 1920s in the Keys. They now are found as far north as South Carolina and Louisiana. Climate will determine their ultimate distribution – if current warming continues, they could become established across most of the Southeast. Summar
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Invertebrates are poorly known, even colorful Squat Lobsters. Many of these brightly colored animals remain undescribed by scientists – a recent study of Florida Museum specimens identified 92 new species of Squat Lobsters. Summary Squat Lobsters (Munida valida) From Monroe Co., Florida, Oct. 1
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Evolutionary changes are sometimes driven by relationships to other organisms. Researchers discovered that the Luna Moth evolved long spinning tails to defend against bats in a 60-million-year-old nocturnal “evolutionary arms race.� Summary Luna Moth (Actias luna) From Alachua Co., Florida, 201
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Much of coral reef biodiversity is hidden in its Swiss-cheese like holes and crevices. Beautiful animals such as these rarely seen urchins never leave the safety of reef crevices. Spectacular species are still being discovered. Summary Strawberry Urchin (Chondrocidaris brevispina) From Guam Isl
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Museum objects provide a snapshot in time and can reveal new information as technology and questions change. Objects tell stories. Why collect? If you landed on Earth from outer space, how would you understand our planet? Collecting allows us to document life on Earth and understand relationships b
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We’re looking for talented undergraduate and graduate students to join the Blackburn Lab. We’re also excited to host visiting students and scholars. We are actively recruiting graduate students ​that would be enrolled in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment. ​There are not under
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