Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi These ancient fish lack teeth, and instead of scales, have bony plates called scutes. They have a limited habitat, living in the Gulf of Mexico most of the time, and then swim up rivers to spawn. For years they were so overly fished that they now are listed as pro
under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Hippocampus reidi This small fish is smoother than some of its seahorse counterparts, but still displays a variety of colors and the ability to change color quickly for camouflage. It is a poor swimmer that prefers to ambush small prey from its secure hiding spot among seagrass, mangroves, or gor
longsnout seahorse This seahorse can be found throughout the Caribbean Sea and the western
NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Banded Watersnake, Florida Watersnake Basic description Most adult Southern Watersnakes are about 22-42 inches (56-107 cm) in total length. These are stout-bodied snakes with broad black, brown, or red crossbands (often bordered with black) down the back. The ligh
Dark patterned Southern Watersnake situated as it is often seen in the wild.
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state and region a base for research on the variety, evolution, and conservation of wild
Squalus acanthias This long, slender dogfish has a pointed snout, large eyes, and spines in front of its two dorsal fins. It is a brownish slate color, fading to a pale underbelly, with rows of white spots down its upper body that fade with age. These migratory, schooling sharks spend winters in
Distribution World distribution map for the spiny dogfish Spiny dogfish are found in the western
Epicyon haydeni Quick Facts Common Name: none About the size of a grizzly bear, this species is the largest canid ever known. Its known range extended across the United States from Florida to California and Oregon. Age Range Middle to late Miocene epoch; Clarendonian to early Hem
-1887), a geologist who explored and surveyed much of the American West.
Antennarius striatus This strange looking fish is a master ant camouflage. Within a few weeks it can completely change its color to match its surroundings. The frogfish’s illicium rod (front most dorsal fin spine) is topped with worm-like lure appendages that can regenerate if lost. It sits very
The species is a delight to see in the wild, but it takes a very good observer to
Poecilia latipinna These small, oblong fish are generally gray with rows of spots that almost blend to look like stripes. Males have an enlarged dorsal fin, but otherwise they have small fins in general, including a truncated caudal (tail) fin. Their upturned faces help them draw from the upper l
Non-indigenous populations are established in the western U.S. and in Hawaii.
The University of Florida Herbarium maintains a non-circulating reference library of publications pertinent to the naming and classification of vascular plants (plant taxonomy and nomenclature). The literature in this collection contains descriptions, geographical ranges and keys for differentiatin
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virginianus Northern Bobwhite  SW B   Galliformes Phasianidae Meleagris gallopavo Wild
