NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Rough Earth Snake Basic description Most adult Rough Earthsnakes are about 7-10 inches (18-26 cm) in total length. These are small glossy brown or grayish-brown snakes with a light yellow or cream-colored belly. The head is small with a distinctly pointed snout. A
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Krysko, K.L., K.M.
Sclerochronology is the study of astronomical cycles recorded in the hard tissues of organisms such as the shells of mollusks and corals or the teeth and horns of mammals. It is analogous to dendrochronology, the study of annual rings in trees. Sclerochronology comes from the Greek word ’skleros‘ me
Before George Washington was elected president, this specimen would have settled
Please Do Not Remove It! Contact either Dr. Amanda Hall ahall@floridamuseum.ufl.edu at the Florida Museum of Natural History (352-273-1928) in Gainesville, Florida –or– Please contact Amy Socha with the Bureau of Archaeological Research at amy.socha@dos.fl.gov or 850.245.6334 in Tallahassee,
No dugout canoes have been recorded for Jackson, Calhoun, Holmes, Washington, Walton
NON-VENOMOUSÂ Other common names Eastern Rat Snake, Rat Snake, Chicken Snake, Yellow Ratsnake, Everglades Ratsnake Basic description Most adult Eastern Ratsnakes are about 42-72 inches (106-183 cm) in total length. This species is variable in coloration, but juveniles are gray with dark blotches
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Krysko, K.L., K.M.
At the Florida Program for Shark Research, our efforts focus primarily on the study and conservation of Florida’s current remaining sawfish species, the smalltooth sawfish. The smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) is one of five sawfish species living in tropical and subtropical rivers, lakes, and
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NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Gulf Coast Indigo Snake, Indigo Snake, Racer Basic description Most adult Eastern Indigo Snakes are about 60-82 inches (152-213 cm) in total length. These large and thick-bodied snakes are glossy black and have iridescent purple or blue highlights when viewed in s
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Folt, B., J. Bauder, S.
NON-VENOMOUSÂ Other common names Cornsnake, Corn Snake, Chicken snake, Red ratsnake, Eastern Cornsnake Basic description Most adult cornsnakes are about 30-48 inches (76-122 cm) in total length. Adults are orangish-brown with black bordered orange, red, or brownish blotches. There is a spear-sha
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Krysko, K.L., K.M.
Florida Collections
Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. 1992b Guale Indian Pottery: A Georgia
NON-VENOMOUS Other common names None Basic description Most adult Florida Crowned Snakes are about 7-9 inches (18-23 cm) in total length. These small and thin snakes are tan to reddish brown with a dark brown or black head and neck. Juveniles are similar in coloration to adults. Range in Fl
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Krysko, K.L., K.M.
The Environmental Archaeology Program is pleased to count among its number several affiliate researchers whose work provides important contributions to our research program. Â Dr. Susan deFrance E-mail: sdef@ufl.edu Susan deFrance is an Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at
She is currently an Assistant Professor at the Washington State University Department
