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Florida Museum Science

Invertebrate Zoology

Patagurus rex hermit crab

Life on Earth

Remarkable new true crab-like hermit discovered

December 13, 2013

There are countless known species on the planet, but a new hermit crab found by a University of Florida researcher…Read More

Sea cucumber, Bohadschia argus

Life on Earth

Scientists classify threatened sea cucumbers

June 14, 2013

Sea cucumbers are among the most abundant animals on the planet, occupying waters from the tropical reefs to the Antarctic…Read More

Scientists cataloging specimens

Life on Earth

Florida Museum Marine Invertebrate Collection

April 11, 2013

Gustav Paulay, invertebrate zoology curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, describes what it takes to create and build…Read More

A researcher holds a jar with a single specimen in it

Life on Earth

Scientists stress need for national marine biodiversity observation network

April 11, 2013

With ocean life facing unprecedented threat from climate change, overfishing, pollution, invasive species and habitat destruction, a University of Florida…Read More

sea life from dredging

Fieldwork

First BioBlitz at Seahorse Key

March 15, 2013

During the winter holidays every year, hundreds of “snowbirds” travel from the northern U.S. and Canada for the warmth of…Read More

Scientists cataloging specimens

Collections

Museum receives $339,000 to digitize invertebrate collections

September 19, 2012

Florida Museum of Natural History invertebrate zoology researchers recently received a National Science Foundation grant to further digitize the department’s…Read More

squid suctions close up

Life on Earth

Scientists receive rare giant squid for research

July 1, 2011

One of the mysterious legends of the sea, the giant squid has haunted sailors for hundreds of years. From the…Read More

Fred holding award plaque in lab

Awards & Honors

Curator Fred Thompson honored with lifetime achievement award

June 1, 2011

Following more than 40 years of fieldwork, Florida Museum of Natural History malacology curator Fred Thompson was recently recognized for…Read More

Gustav Paulay examines a fossil crab claw

Life on Earth

Oceanic land crab extinction linked to colonization of Hawaii

May 17, 2011

University of Florida researchers have described a new species of land crab that documents the first crab extinction during the…Read More

Francois Michonneau in lab

Life on Earth

Researcher receives NSF grant to study sea cucumbers

May 11, 2011

Florida Museum of Natural History student François Michonneau recently received a $15,000 National Science Foundation grant to research sea cucumbers…Read More

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