Staff in the Ichthyology Division have contributed to several important field guides in the study of North American freshwater fishes. Fishes in the Fresh Waters of Florida (2018) Available from University of Florida Press Florida’s fresh waters are inhabited by 222 species of fishes in 48 fa
Included in this diverse mix of species are three found nowhere else (Seminole Killifish
Horseshoe Crab blood contains amebocyte cells, which envelop bacteria and prevent them from proliferating. Blood samples from 500,000 crabs are gathered each year to make blood tests that detect bacterial toxins. Summary Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) From Cape May Co., New Jersey, Sept. 2
Horseshoe Crabs are like nothing else on Earth.
Swing by the Butterfly Rearing Lab and you’ll likely see gigantic moths hanging in the window. They are real, but these moths sit so still during the day that they’re often disregarded as a string of decorative garland. They’re alive. We promise. Most moths are nocturnal, so they rest during t
With only a few precious days to do this, there’s not much time for anything else
The McGuire Center was privileged to host visiting researchers in October and November 2023, through the Mr. Carl Wisler and Dr. Midge Smith Visiting Researcher Endowment. Roy Goff traveled from his home base in England to photograph several hundred species of Sub-Saharan African moths in our colle
identified specimens of species not already represented on the website or anywhere else
The Museum’s Herbarium was established by Peter Rolfs in 1891 at Florida Agricultural College in Lake City. Later transferred to the new University of Florida, this early collection of about 5,000 specimens documents Florida flora from the 1890s and early 1900s. Summary Chinquapin (Castanea pumi
was a professor of natural science, entomology, botany and just about anything else
The American Alliance of Museums has selected Doug Jones as this year’s recipient of its award for distinguished service to museums. The award is considered to be the “most prestigious in the museum profession” and recognizes individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions througho
my life has been enriched by the people I’ve worked with much more than anything else
The seagrass is greener along Florida’s Nature Coast … figuratively, that is. A new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series shows that seagrass ecosystems along the northern half of Florida’s Gulf Coast have remained relatively healthy and undisturbed for the last several thous
If mollusks are doing well, it’s likely that everything else is too.
Northern Mockingbirds live throughout the U.S. in both urban and rural environments. UF researchers recently discovered that these highly intelligent birds remember people who have threatened them in the past, and will attack if they see the same person again. Summary Northern Mockingbird (Mimus
And they would ignore everyone else, go right for the person who had touched their
Shark attack numbers have sunk to dramatic lows, likely a side effect of closed beaches and widespread quarantines, according to experts at the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File. Only 18 unprovoked shark bites have been confirmed globally from Jan. 1 to June 18, down from 24
at this time of year, with only two bites in Florida, is a sign that something else
Say “primate” and most people wouldn’t think of a tree-dwelling, squirrel-like creature that weighs no more than a deck of playing cards, but a new study suggests that may perfectly describe humans’ earliest primate ancestors. Found in the same area of Montana that yielded the massive Tyranno
the tree shrew-like animal ate insects and plants, but researchers knew little else
