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…
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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…
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Why Science? Biodiversity
Gustav Paulay, invertebrate zoology curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, describes his fascination with biodiversity. He explains the…
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The Moorea Island Biocode Project
Gustav Paulay, curator of invertebrate zoology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, explains the Moorea Island Biocode Project and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Florida’s Gulf Coast Marine Biodiversity
Florida Museum of Natural History invertebrate zoology curator Gustav Paulay discusses his mission to fully document the marine biodiversity of…
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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…
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