People – University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS) https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herbarium/people/
If you do not find the person you are looking for in this list, try the following
Wendy B.
If you do not find the person you are looking for in this list, try the following
Wendy B.
Ontocetus emmonsi Quick Facts Common Name: Emmon’s walrus Ontocetus emmonsi is an extinct species of walrus which inhabited the North Atlantic during the Pliocene. Fossils of Emmon’s walrus can be found in Florida, up the Eastern Atlantic coast, in Europe, and North Africa. This pattern is a
(Download PDF) Naafs, B. D. A., R. Stein, J. Hefter, N. Khelifi, S.
A new study shows the eye size of birds can reveal broad patterns of their biology and behavior, including where they live, what they eat and how they hunt, providing a potential roadmap for future conservation efforts. Birds have some of the largest eyes relative to their bodies of all verteb
The research was published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Moss Acres Racetrack Site University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality MR012 Location About 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Morriston, Marion County, Florida; 29.28° N, 82.38° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; late early Hemphillian (Hemphillian 2 interval) land mammal age About 6 to 7 milli
MacFadden, B. J. 1998.
Until a time machine is invented, fossils represent the only information we have about extinct animals. The information contained in fossils can be developed and enhanced by proper preparation techniques. This information can also be preserved for future generations through proper conservation and
among these are polyvinyl butyral (Butvar), a thermoplastic resin, and Acryloid B–
Haile 15A University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality AL032 Location Location: in an abandoned limestone quarry in western Alachua County about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) northeast of the town of Newberry; 29.7° N, 82.6° W. The site was destroyed by mining operations and no longer exists. Age
MacFadden, B. J., and R. C. Hulbert Jr. 2009.
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare trove of more than 80 metal objects in Mississippi thought to be from Hernando de Soto’s 16th-century expedition through the Southeast. Many of the objects were repurposed by the resident Chickasaws as household tools and ornaments, an unusual practice at a time
Photo courtesy of James B.
Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger sharks are named for their distinctive color pattern. The body is gray with dark gray vertical bars or spots on the flanks with a pale or white underside. The markings are especially distinctive in juveniles but diminish with age. Tiger sharks are among the largest of
A) Upper and lower teeth of Galeocerdo cuvier, and B) Juvenile tiger shark showing
Tooth Morphology & Glossary Common questions about modern and fossil shark teeth
Glossary of Fossil Shark Tooth-Related Terms A Apex – top Apical – from the top B
Children’s Toys Seminole and Miccosukee dolls have been recorded since the late 19th century, however these early dolls were no more than simple toys for children made out of sticks and rags. By the early 20th century, the dolls became a part of the tourist trade and their purpose shifted from
the doll making process click here for an interview with Seminole doll maker Mary B.