From frogs and lizards to birds and spiders, butterflies have scores of enemies, – so thousands of Lepidoptera species have evolved to imitate leaves, eyes, beaks or
From frogs and lizards to birds and spiders, butterflies have scores of enemies,
Acanthostracion quadricornis These cowfish have sturdy ‚armor‘ plates over much – They have ‚horns‘ over their prominent eyes, and a sloped profile to a pucker
Image © Judy Townsend Acanthostracion quadricornis These cowfish have sturdy ‘
Health and safety risks from non-native iguanas in south Florida have prompted a – Homeowners and property managers have grown weary of green iguanas eating
Kenneth Krysko Health and safety risks from non-native iguanas in south Florida have
Cephalopholis rogaa These flattened oval-shaped reef fish have angular, slightly – They have a continuous dorsal fin that is somewhat elongated, and a matching elongated
Photo © George Burgess Cephalopholis rogaa These flattened oval-shaped reef fish have
When most people think of venomous snakes, they think of species that have the capability – In Florida, we have six such species: the Harlequin Coralsnake, the Eastern Copperhead
collection When most people think of venomous snakes, they think of species that have
Parascyllium variolatum These long, tubular sharks have small fins and asymmetrical – brown with white spots, dark and light blotches, and dark saddles, but they all have
Image © Doug Perrine Parascyllium variolatum These long, tubular sharks have small
Notorynchus cepedianus These large cowsharks have thick bodies with wide, blunt – They have seven gill sli
Photo courtesy NOAA Notorynchus cepedianus These large cowsharks have thick bodies
What will happen as temperatures rise more rapidly than humans have documented in – In recent years, scientists have strived to understand the a
by Kristen Grace What will happen as temperatures rise more rapidly than humans have
If you have ever collected shells on a beach in Southwest Florida, you almost surely – have a lightning whelk in your possession.
Learn More Contact Us South Florida Archaeology at the Florida Museum If you have
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.
insects are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. More than one million have
