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The University of Florida Herbarium is a unit in the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH). Our acquisitions policy is based upon the Museum’s Collections Policy. Under Florida Statutes § 1004.56, the Museum is empowered to „…accept, preserve, maintain, or dispose of the specimens and materia
Acquisitions made in this manner must be accompanied by a Deed of Gift.
Taylor’s employment as a Software Developer at the Florida Museum of Natural History is a happy union of two lifelong, defining interests, Computer Science and Natural Science. After receiving his B.A. in Anthropology from Florida Atlantic University, he was proudly employed by the University of
In his personal time, Taylor enjoys all manner of outdoor activity, from hiking in
Rob Robins, a senior biologist in the Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Division, explains his background and what led him to select ichthyology (the study of fish) as a career. Interview and videos produced by Sarah Trimm for Explore Research at the University of Florida. Transc
bodies and collecting fishes with my parents and some of it in a very traditional manner
Green turtles consume seagrasses as a major part of their diet across much of their global range. As green turtle populations begin to recover and increase in abundance, it is critical to understand how seagrass meadows – now greatly diminished as a result of human activities – will be able to suppo
By foraging in this manner, they have a higher quality diet, but they also greatly
To all FLAS specimens, we add an archival card (5 1/2″ x 5 ¾“) to give additional support to the specimens, and to provide a flat paper surface on which to apply the barcode label and annotations. The barcode labels we place on the upper right side of the card. The barcodes used for this project
The specimens lacking accession numbers were assigned barcodes in a sequential manner
In the early 1980s, amateur paleontologists discovered fossils at a commercial shell pit near Tampa. Public volunteers aided museum staff to complete an extensive excavation in just 6 months, recovering over 20,000 specimens. This demonstrated the great value of volunteers at fossil digs, now common
accumulation of fossils we required extra persons to excavate the site in a timely manner
Evolutionary changes are sometimes driven by relationships to other organisms. Researchers discovered that the Luna Moth evolved long spinning tails to defend against bats in a 60-million-year-old nocturnal “evolutionary arms race.” Summary Luna Moth (Actias luna) From Alachua Co., Florida, 201
So these tails that these Luna Moths have actually spin behind their bodies in a manner
The American Society of Plant Taxonomists has selected Rebecca Stubbs as its 2018 George R. Cooley Award recipient. Considered one of the most prestigious early-career recognitions in the plant sciences, the award is named for Cooley, a successful banker who studied plants and worked in conservation
substantially complete, synthetic and original that is presented in a clear and engaging manner
Mission Statement of the Florida Museum of Natural History The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida’s state museum of natural history, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. Legislative Mandate for the Florida Museum of Natural H
such decisions consistent with applicable policies and procedures, in a timely manner
