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Egg-sucking sea slug from Florida’s Cedar Key named after Muppets creator Jim Henson

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Four new species of plume moths discovered in Bahamas

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Plant lineage points to different evolutionary playbook for temperate species

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Museum volunteers discover new species of extinct heron at North Florida fossil site

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New data platform illuminates history of humans’ environmental impact

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Florida Museum students awarded NSF graduate fellowships

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Akito Kawahara named UF Research Foundation professor

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Remembering botanist Mark Whitten

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Meet the butterflies breaking into the brewing business

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In Gabon with a professional frog-catcher

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Invertebrate zoology division to add new collections with NSF grant

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Five Facts: Clover in Florida

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Five Facts: Hearts-a-bustin’ in Florida

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Five Facts: Limpkins in Florida

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Forgotten for decades, rediscovered watercolor collection features hundreds of Florida plants

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Succulent expert Lucas Majure hired as UF Herbarium’s assistant curator

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Five Facts: Skunkvine in Florida

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Two new truffle species discovered in Florida pecan orchards

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Five Facts: Wisteria in Florida

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Herbarium specimens provide snapshots of plants’ past, data for future

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