Miocene Megatoothed Shark
This object is on permanent display in the Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land exhibit, […]
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 […]
Mummified Alligator Gar
Scientists use modern reference specimens to identify bone, shell and plant material from archaeological sites. Alligator […]
Walking Catfish
These fish first appeared in Florida in the early 1960s as escapees of the aquarium trade. […]
Pacific Red Lionfish
Lionfish were introduced to the Atlantic Coast of Florida in the 1980s by either release or […]
Bull Shark
On average, sharks are responsible for six human fatalities per year, while humans annually kill tens […]
Megalodon Shark
Related to the modern great white and mako sharks, Megalodon was a dominant marine predator in […]
