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This large, flightless seabird once nested on seaside cliffs on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The last Great Auks lived on Funk Island off Newfoundland, where they were wiped out by sailors in 1844. Summary Great Auk Bones (Pinguinus impennis) Found in an archaeological midden, Newfoundland
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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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In 2017, the Florida Museum of Natural History marked its 100th anniversary as the state’s official natural history museum. As part of the centennial celebration, the Florida Museum created an extraordinary exhibit exploring the key role museum collections play in telling the story of life on Earth.
Though the physical exhibit is closed, the companion website remains online, providing

Environmental archaeology is the interdisciplinary study of past human interactions with the natural world — a world that encompasses plants, animals and landscapes. It is traditionally divided into zooarchaeology (animal remains), archaeobotany (plant remains) and geoarchaeology (a variety of data
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Pottery type collections The CTL houses an extensive pottery type collection of pre-Columbian and historic period Indigenous pottery from Florida and the Southeastern U.S. The Florida materials represent type specimens assembled by Ripley P. Bullen, John Goggin, William Sears, and Gordon Willey, pi
Galleries to see examples of types in our collection, or search Florida types with our online

Cryptic species – species that look alike – present a challenge for scientists who classify organisms. DNA studies have shown that these two Pencil Urchins, known by the same name, are actually two different species. Summary Pencil Urchins Heterocentrotus trigonarius From La Reunion Island, In
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Crocodilians first appear in the fossil record 83.5 million years ago, with 24 known species today (alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gharials). The Museum’s collection is used by researchers worldwide, including paleontologists who study crocodilian evolution. Summary Modern American Alligato
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Museum scientists discovered that fossil grape seeds from India are almost 10 million years older than those from Europe and North America. Researchers are using CT scans to learn more about the species and its past migrations between India and other continents. Summary World’s Oldest Grape Foss
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Spaniards introduced many new plants to the Americas. Peaches adapted easily and spread rapidly across the Southeast once adopted by Native Americans. Within 150 years, European naturalists thought peaches were native to Georgia. Summary Peach pits (Prunus persica) From Columbia Co., Florida D
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In the Caribbean, native people frequently used alcohol or hallucinogens during ceremonies to communicate with spirits. The black resin in this vessel provides rare archaeological evidence of this practice, with the vessel size indicating communal drinking. Summary Manioc Beer Pottery Vessel Ma
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