Three treatises published during the 19th Century summarized the non — marine molluscan fauna of Mexico and Central America known at that time. Herman Strebel. 1873. Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Fauna mexikanischer Land — und Süsswasser — Conchylien. Theil I: 1 — 69. 1875, Theil II: 1 — 58. 1878, Th
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Mixson’s Bone Bed University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality LV009 Location About 1.8 miles (2.9 km) northeast of Williston, Levy County, Florida; 29.41° N, 82.43° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; early Hemphillian (Hemphillian 1) land mammal age About 8 to 9 million years old (estim
fossils were initially studied by Joseph Leidy of Philadelphia
Smilodon fatalis Quick Facts Common Names: saber-tooth cat (or sabertooth cat), sabercat Smilodon fatalis had a body mass ranging from 350 to 600 pounds, similar in weight to the modern Siberian tiger. Fossils of Smilodon fatalis are not particularly common in Florida, but there have been ma
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The National Science Foundation has awarded the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida and four other institutions $4.7 million to discover and describe all catfish species worldwide. This grant is one of the first of its kind awarded by the foundation to study a group of
researchers from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Aepycamelus major Quick Facts Common Name: Leidy’s giraffe camel The giraffe camels of the Miocene of North America and the true giraffes of Africa represent a great example of convergent evolution. It had an estimated shoulder height of at least 13 feet, plus an additional 5 to 6 feet for t
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The Florida Museum of Natural History, located at the University of Florida, inspires people to value the biological richness and cultural heritage of our diverse world and make a positive difference in its future.
decoration on utilitarian forms is often referred to as „Philadelphia
Tapirus haysii Quick Facts Common Names: Hays’ tapir, giant tapir Tapirus haysii is a moderately large species of tapir, larger than the modern lowland or Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris) and similar in size to Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii). Tapirus haysii is part of an extinct lineage
Isaac Hays (1796-1879), an ophthalmologist in Philadelphia
Cormohipparion ingenuum Quick Facts Common Name: Noble Hipparion Cormohipparion ingenuum was the first species of horse to be named from Florida. Given its long, narrow muzzle and relatively short-crowned teeth, Cormohipparion ingenuum most likely fed on a mix of browse and green, fresh gr
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Avery, George 1997 Pots as Packaging: The Spanish olive jar and Andalusian Transatlantic Commercial Activity, 16th-18th centuries. Dissertation (Ph. D.)–University of Florida. Ayers, John 1988 Blue-and-White and the Origins of Ming Porcelain Style. In In Pursuit of the Dragon, Traditions and T
The pottery making tradition in colonial Philadelphia
