Key points In an article recently published in the journal Evolution & Development, Andrei Sourakov — an expert on ...

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. Epicyon haydeni had a wide ...

For more than 500 years before the arrival of Menéndez, the Timucua people of the St. Augustine area had been living in much the same way as they were in 1565. They were organized as chiefdoms ...

Explore shark attack data in the United States with interactive maps and detailed information from the International Shark Attack File.

The Marine Biodiversity Survey of Guam and the Marianas is a collaborative effort between the Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Guam Marine Laboratory. Introduction The purpose ...

The Silk Cotton or Ceiba Tree [Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.] is one of the largest trees in the American tropics. The tree has played an important role in the spiritual and economic lives of the ...

Xerces Blue butterflies were last seen in the early 1940s in the San Francisco Bay area. It is one of the first American butterflies to become extinct from habitat loss caused by urban development. In ...

The exhibits building is temporarily closed due to a large-scale expansion project. The Museum anticipates re-opening in 2026. The Florida Museum cultivates the following plants for sale. PLEASE NOTE: ...

1b) teeth short, not labio-lingually flattened Go to question 48 2a) teeth single cusped (includes teeth with lateral denticle) Go to question 3 2b) teeth multicusped Go to question 26 3a) cutting ...

With an estimated 5.5 million species, insects are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. More than one million have been named by scientists — and many more have yet to be discovered. In ...

Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (1907-Present) International Shark Attack Files Florida Museum of Natural History Dickinson Hall 1659 Museum Rd PO Box 117800 University of Florida Gainesville FL ...

This page is meant to provide typical jargon used in identifying, defining, and describing projectile points. It is based on information collated from multiple glossaries for general understanding of ...