The dinosaurs had only been extinct about ten million years when the Eocene began. Mammals evolved larger bodies and became more diverse during the Eocene. Plant-eating mammals included ancient hooved animals called condylarths, while meat-eaters included an extinct group of dog-like beasts cal
Fossil Horses The Eocene Epoch 55 Million – 35 Million Years Ago Fossil Horses Online
The Invertebrate Paleontology and Micropaleontology collections house nearly 6.5 million specimens, mostly collected within the last six decades from over 7,500 sites around Florida, the southeastern U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and Antarctica.* These exceptional collections serve
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Learn more about vertebrate paleontology (fossil bones), invertebrate paleontology (fossil animals lacking bones) and paleobotany (fossil plants) with our Florida Museum scientists. Our extensive collections focus on the Cenozoic Era (last 65 million years) in Florida, the Southeast US, and some Ca
Standing tall, with some species reaching 20 feet in… Online Exhibits & Galleries
There are over 5,000 species of mammals worldwide and more are being discovered all the time. They range in size from the tiny bumblebee bat (1.5 grams) to the blue whale (over 100 tons). Mammals live in diverse habitats from desert to ocean. They fly, swim, run, glide, hop and much more. T
specimens in its collection, and the data associated with them are fully searchable online
The Marine Biodiversity Survey of Guam and the Marianas is a collaborative effort between the Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Guam Marine Laboratory. ASCIDIACEA CNIDARIA CRUSTACEA ECHINODERMATA MOLLUSCA PLATYHELMINTHES PORIFERA MISCELLANEOUS TAXA
to make the photographic records cited for 1283 species in the volume available online
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Check out over 100 plant species at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s annual spring plant sale this Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Florida’s Cultural Plaza. The Florida Museum’s spring plant sale will feature pollinator-friendly native, host
The museum’s online parking lot map indicates the plant pickup area and the parking
Our blogs highlight the work of our scientists and support team that catalogs and examines global biodiversity, from the origin of earth as we know it, through present day, and forward into future possibilities.
reasons, including the… Events • May 21, 2025 Gardening for Pollinators 2025 online
Our blogs highlight the work of our scientists and support team that catalogs and examines global biodiversity, from the origin of earth as we know it, through present day, and forward into future possibilities.
reasons, including the… Events • May 21, 2025 Gardening for Pollinators 2025 online
Florida Panthers are an endangered subspecies of cougar living in South Florida forests and swamps. Once estimated to be as few as 20 panthers in the wild, the species has been brought back from the brink of extinction due to extensive conservation efforts. Summary Florida Panther (Puma concolor
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Zebra Longwings live an unusually long life, and can survive more than a month as adults rather than the typical 1–2 weeks as most butterflies. This is partly because they ingest pollen as well as nectar, giving the Longwings an extra source of protein. Summary Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charith
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
