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Exciting archaeological discoveries often happen long after the excavation tools are put away. This is one reason why museum collections are so important. A case in point: In 1990, volunteer excavators at Pineland’s Operation H unearthed a two-inch-long, odd-shaped bone from a large mammal.
An internet search determined that the closest skeletons were in Washington D.C.

Students Ashley Hamersma Ph.D. Student Department of Biology Florida Museum of Natural History Advisor: Dr. Steven R. Manchester Email: ahamersma“@“ufl.edu I received my BS in Earth & Environmental Sciences and a minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of M
received my B.S. in Geology with a minor in Classical Studies from the University of Washington

NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Smooth Earth Snake, Eastern Smooth Earthsnake Basic description Most adult Smooth Earthsnakes are about 7-10 inches (18-26 cm) in total length. These are small glossy brown or reddish brown snakes. They may have tiny dark flecks on back that are either scattered o
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Krysko, K.L., K.M.

NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Common Watersnake Basic description Most adult Midland Watersnakes are about 24-30 inches (60-76 cm) in total length. Adults are stout-bodied and light brown with dark brown or reddish-brown crossbands near the neck, which are often outlined in black. These crossb
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Gibbons, J.W. and M.E.

NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Mississippi Green Water Snake Basic description Most adult Mississippi Green Watersnakes are about 30-55 inches (76-140 cm) in total length. Adults are stout-bodied snakes with a dark greenish background color and several narrow darker markings alternating down th
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Gibbons, J.W. and M.E.

NON-VENOMOUS  Other common names Diamondback Watersnake, Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake Basic description Most adult Diamond-backed Watersnakes are about 30-60 inches (76-152 cm) in total length. These stout-bodied snakes are light grayish-brown with a dark chain-like pattern down the entire
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Gibbons, J.W. and M.E.

Sea anemones are soft-bodied, underwater predators known for their bright colors, flowerlike arrangement of tentacles and the tendency to eat just about anything they can catch and fit into their mouths. In line with this last trait, researchers examining the gut contents of the giant plumose anemon
Bryan Nguyen of George Washington University also co-authored the study.

The Florida Museum’s ethnographic collection spans all the major geographic areas of North America and includes many important artifact types. Many of these pieces were originally purchased by Leigh Morgan Pearsall on the art market between 1900-1960. The collection includes more than 3,600 objects,
Wright [ed.], Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Research Report No. 7

Faculty and Staff For further information, or to arrange for examination of particular collections, contact: Dr. Amanda Hall, Collections Manager Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, USA Tel: 352-273-1928 E-mail: ahall@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
 Charly graduated in 2020 from the museum studies MA program at George Washington

NON-VENOMOUS  Other common names Ringneck Snake, Southern Ring-necked Snake, Key Ring-necked Snake Basic description Most adult Ring-necked Snakes are about 8-14 inches (21-36 cm) in total length. Adults are small and slender with a black or slate gray body and a yellowish ring across the neck,
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 668 pp. Krysko, K.L., K.M.