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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
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit

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
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit

The genus Hippidion has been considered a descendant of Pliohippus, while others postulate it is a member of the genus Equus, the genus that includes the living horses, asses and zebras. Where & When? These huge extinct browsing horses lived in South America during the Ice Age, between 2 mil
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Are you interested in prehistoric pottery? Learn to identify different types of pottery found throughout Florida and discover how archaeologists use these clues to study people in the past. Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network for a FREE, fun-for-all-ages workshop. Pre-registratio
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Coleman M. Sheehy III Collection Manager, Herpetology Florida Museum of Natural History Email: csheehy@floridamuseum.ufl.edu Coleman oversees a growing group of volunteers and curatorial assistants working in the FLMNH herpetology collection. He is also a specialist in snake systematics. ​
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Earth Day, Every Day! This year the Florida Museum, in partnership with the University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute, has declared the month of April, Earth Day, Every Day! We invite you to a full month of Earth Day activities and challenges. Each day we have a suggested activity or r
miss these special earth-friendly events this month: April 2-5 | Annual Spring Online

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