Archaeopedology at the Lake Monroe Outlet Midden (8VO53) By Sylvia J. Scudder The Site Setting Volusia County, FL is bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and the west by the St. Johns River. The landscape is formed from a series of beach ridges and terraces that accumulated tens of thousa
lakes and marshes provide a rich variety of habitats and animal resources that have
Southeastern Florida Archaeopedology From 1993 to 2007 Florida archaeopedology research was conducted by Sylvia Scudder, now retired. Scudder’s studies employ analyses of chemical and grain-size characteristics to answer questions about site configuration and settlement patterns, environm
Smith Mound showing stacked soils and soil morphology from each of the three units, B–
While digging in our west pit on March 9th, volunteer, Bri Blaga found a heavily eroded horse tooth. The layers in her square were dipping almost completely vertically and the sand was yellow/orange instead of our typical white beach sand. There were other fragments nearby so she continu
The specimen was poorly mineralized and delicate but was well consolidated with B–
The FLAS collection was initially organized under two curatorial styles. The modern collection was kept in envelope-type packets, placed vertically and organized in archival trays. Another part of the collection, encompassing most of the historical collections that date back to the 1800s (Severin Ra
Because of the different orientation of the specimens these two collections have
Volunteers are a vital part of the mission of the Florida Museum. By joining our team, you can become part of this unique group of dedicated individuals! Adult Volunteer Opportunities Due to the temporary closure of our exhibits hall, our public-facing volunteer roles are limited. However, we ar
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Siren lacertina Quick Facts Common Name: greater siren Siren lacertina is a large, extant salamander in the family Sirenidae that has been living relatively unchanged for 2.5 million years. Alive, they are olive to light gray with elongate, snake-like bodies, short external gills, no hind li
, frogs, or other aquatic salamanders, so presumably their ecologic preferences have
Books Jones, M. G., Corin, E., Ennes, M., Cayton, E. Childers, G., (2019). Discovery Engineering: Physical Science Case Studies. NSTA Press Hite, R., Childers, G., Ennes, M., Jones, M. G. (2019). Discovery Engineering: Biology Case Studies. NSTA Press Book Chapters Ennes, M., Jones, M. G., Cia
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Southern Toad Scientific name: Anaxyrus terrestris These stout toads are plentiful throughout Florida, but can often be confused with the invasive Cane toad. Southern toads are nocturnal omnivores that come out of their sandy burrows to eat—well, pretty much anything they can get in their mouths
Appearance Medium-size, squat and plump, they’re usually 1.5 to 3 inches long but have
Sphyrna mokarran The great hammerhead is the largest of the hammerheads in the family Sphyrnidae. The “hammer head�, or cephalophoil, is straight and square relative to the major axis of the body. The body is stout and classically shark-shaped with a markedly tall, curved, first dorsal fin. T
Fun Fact: As with all sharks and rays, hammerheads have small pores or “ampullae
Tapirus webbi Quick Facts Common Name: Webb’s tapir The oldest known species of Tapirus from Florida. Starting with this species, tapirs were a common component of Florida’s fauna for about 9 million years, until their extinction about 12,000 years ago. Some features of the skull sugge
Map of Florida, with highlights indicating counties where fossils of this species have
