Miocene Megatoothed Shark
This object is on permanent display in the Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land exhibit, […]
Albert’s Skull
This object is on permanent display in the Exploring Our World exhibit, located in the “Museum […]
Cryptic Sea Stars
DNA can unite species that were thought to be different. Scientists believed these Sea Stars to […]
Pencil Urchins
Cryptic species – species that look alike – present a challenge for scientists who classify organisms. […]
Maryland Darter
Biologists discovered the Maryland Darter in 1912 in a creek in Maryland, and the reclusive fish […]
Sawfish
The five species of sawfishes are globally endangered in part because their rostra (snouts) are prized […]
Goliath Grouper
Weighing as much as 800 pounds and growing up to 8 feet, Goliath Grouper are vulnerable […]
Ancient Great White Shark
Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage, which rarely preserves in the fossil record. Gordon Hubbell has […]
Giant Clam
Giant Clams can grow to be huge in nutrient-poor waters due to the help of tiny […]
Mummified Alligator Gar
Scientists use modern reference specimens to identify bone, shell and plant material from archaeological sites. Alligator […]