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Florida Museum Science

Invertebrate Paleontology

sea star fossil

Life on Earth

Ancient sea stars pose challenge for paleontologists

January 1, 2010

Imagine trying to piece together a picture of marine species living 40 million years ago based on the flimsiest of…Read More

fossilized coral close up

Fieldwork

Guantanamo Bay fossils fill research void

February 1, 2009

When most people hear the words Guantanamo Bay, they immediately think of the infamous prison built there in 2001. But…Read More

fossil molds

Collections

Phantom fossils: ancient impressions of marine organisms

June 1, 2008

Tourists who comb Florida’s sandy beaches for exotic shells are probably unaware that they’re also picking through bits of geologic…Read More

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