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A 62-million-year-old skeleton sheds light on an enigmatic mammal – Research News

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For more than 140 years, Mixodectes pungens, a species of small mammal that inhabited western North America in the early Paleocene, was a mystery. What little was known about them had been mostly gleaned from analyzing fossilized teeth and jawbone fragments. But a new study of the most complete s
including a much clearer picture of their evolutionary relationships,� said Sargis, professor

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Deadly Insect Pathogens and Loveable Lichens 2021 – Events

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Did you miss the recent special Mushrooms with the Museum event? You can watch it now! On March 7th, 2021, we met for an afternoon of virtual fungal fun via Zoom! Starting with a quick review of Mushroom 101 we then took a deep dive into fungal interactions with plants and animals with our guest
Smith – Associate Professor, UF Dept.

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Vertebrate Paleontology – Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum

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The Vertebrate Paleontology collection houses the nation’s third-largest collection of cataloged vertebrate fossils, with a total of about 900,000 specimens mainly from the last 65 million years (the Cenozoic Era).* About 75% of the specimens are from about 1,200 localities in Florida. Other major c
Brodkorb Fossil Bird Collection Assembled by Professor Pierce Brodkorb of the University

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Florida Springs Film Series: “Lost Springs” – Florida Museum

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Join the Florida Museum and University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute for a virtual deep dive into Florida’s springs! Grab your popcorn and candy because from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9, the film „Lost Springs“ will be posted here and the Museum’s YouTube channel! View the film, then take part i
Jenny Carr, President of Florida Defenders of the Environment Matthew Cohen, Professor

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Florida Museum honors 2021 Austin, Bullen student research award winners – Research News

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The Florida Museum of Natural History announced the 2021 winners of the Austin and Bullen Awards for student research and significant contributions to the development of museum collections and programs. The Florida Museum’s University Teaching Committee gave Ian Ausprey and Ana Paula dos Santos d
Scott Robinson, Ordway Professor of Ecosystem Conservation at the Florida Museum,

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Embark on an adventure with the Florida Museum and Digital Worlds Institute movie premiere – Pressroom

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lights, camera, action! The Florida Museum of Natural History and Digital Worlds Institute invite the public to a free screening of the new animated short film “TreeTender 2� on Jan. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The film seeks to inform viewers about the important role biodiversity
for many species and for the planet as a whole,� said Pam Soltis, distinguished professor

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Butterflies and plants evolved in sync, but moth ‘ears’ predated bats – Research News

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Butterflies and moths rank among the most diverse groups in the animal kingdom, with nearly 160,000 known species, ranging from the iconic blue morpho to the crop-devouring armyworm. Scientists have long attributed these insects’ rich variety to their close connections with other organisms. Butte
,” said the study’s lead author Akito Kawahara, University of Florida associate professor

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Florida Springs Film Series: Biodiversity – Florida Museum

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Our springs are not only a valuable water resource and outdoor leisure destination, they are unique, fragile ecosystems that are profoundly affected by human activity. Take a virtual deep dive into Florida’s springs with us and University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute. Two special
documentary filmmaker Jerry Johnston, leader of The Santa Fe River Turtle Project and professor

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