Santa Fe River 1 [Blancan] University of Florida Fossil Vertebrate Localities CO003B, – CO037B, and CO038B Location Santa Fe 1 is a 1000-yard-long (0.9 km) stretch of the
So fossils will almost always have greater concentrations of REEs than modern bone
Bathytoshia brevicaudata The largest of the rays, these can grow up to almost 7 feel across and 770 pounds. They’re slightly diamond shaped, wider than they are long, with a stocky tail shorter than the length of their bodies as adults. Although they are slow-moving in general, they can flap thei
They usually have two stinging spines in their tails, but are not aggressive and
Leisey Shell Pit 1A University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality HI007 Location About 7 km southwest of Ruskin near Cockroach Bay, Hillsborough County, Florida; 27.69° N, 82.50° W. Age Early Pleistocene Epoch; early Irvingtonian land mammal age About 1.5 to 1 million years ago (H
Possible mangrove roots and palm seeds indicate that these plants may have been present
Scomberomorus regalis This solitary torpedo-shaped fish is streamlined and strong, with finlets running between the prominent second dorsal and anal fins, and the crescent caudal (tail) fin. It is a green-blue from above, and mostly silvery white except for brassy spots and streaks on its sides n
Danger to Humans There have been reports of ciguatera poisoning from human consumption
Hidden behind the collection glass, stashed within the compactors, a collection of wild silks lies dormant, ready to be explored by curious minds. Akin to its surrounding neighbors of exotic Lepidoptera specimens, the larva spun, human crafted silk fabrics hail from all around the world. Donated ov
This silk can have different textures, from rough and course, to smooth and silky
Pristis clavata Although sawfish look like sharks, they are actually highly modified rays. The rostral ‚teeth‘ are specialized denticles. The dwarf sawfish is the smallest sawfish species, reaching 3.1 m (10 ft). Very little is known about its behavior. Order – Rhinopristiformes Family – Pris
Conservation IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Evidence suggests P. clavata may have
Mixson’s Bone Bed University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality LV009 Location About 1.8 miles (2.9 km) northeast of Williston, Levy County, Florida; 29.41° N, 82.43° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; early Hemphillian (Hemphillian 1) land mammal age About 8 to 9 million years old (estim
in this initial phase of excavation was done by famous field paleontologist John B.
Orectolobus maculatus This carpet shark has a flattened stocky body, stout tail, and wide lobed fins. Its upper lip is lined with dermal lobes that act as both camouflage and as bait for unsuspecting prey. This wobbegong can be distinduished from other wobbegong species by its golden sandy to lig
According to The International Shark Attack File, there have been 4 confirmed unprovoked
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publishing the first study on butterflies and moths of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station have
An extinct tortoise species that accidentally tumbled into a water-filled limestone sinkhole in the Bahamas about 1,000 years ago has finally made its way out, with much of its DNA intact. As the first sample of ancient DNA retrieved from an extinct tropical species, this genetic material could h
“Not only did we have DNA, we were surprised to find we could amplify it and sequence
