Remarkable new true crab-like hermit discovered
There are countless known species on the planet, but a new hermit crab found by a University of Florida researcher…Read More
Scientists classify threatened sea cucumbers
Sea cucumbers are among the most abundant animals on the planet, occupying waters from the tropical reefs to the Antarctic…Read More
Florida Museum Marine Invertebrate Collection
Gustav Paulay, invertebrate zoology curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, describes what it takes to create and build…Read More
Scientists stress need for national marine biodiversity observation network
With ocean life facing unprecedented threat from climate change, overfishing, pollution, invasive species and habitat destruction, a University of Florida…Read More
First BioBlitz at Seahorse Key
During the winter holidays every year, hundreds of “snowbirds” travel from the northern U.S. and Canada for the warmth of…Read More
Museum receives $339,000 to digitize invertebrate collections
Florida Museum of Natural History invertebrate zoology researchers recently received a National Science Foundation grant to further digitize the department’s…Read More
Scientists receive rare giant squid for research
One of the mysterious legends of the sea, the giant squid has haunted sailors for hundreds of years. From the…Read More
Curator Fred Thompson honored with lifetime achievement award
Following more than 40 years of fieldwork, Florida Museum of Natural History malacology curator Fred Thompson was recently recognized for…Read More
Oceanic land crab extinction linked to colonization of Hawaii
University of Florida researchers have described a new species of land crab that documents the first crab extinction during the…Read More
Researcher receives NSF grant to study sea cucumbers
Florida Museum of Natural History student François Michonneau recently received a $15,000 National Science Foundation grant to research sea cucumbers…Read More