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Roger Portell

two glass spheres

Life on Earth

Cosmic pearls: Fossil clams contain evidence of ancient meteorite

July 22, 2019

Researchers picking through the contents of fossil clams from a Sarasota County quarry found dozens of tiny glass beads, likely…Read More

Three shell specimens

Profiles

The man behind the world’s largest private shell collection

June 27, 2018

Volunteer Harry Lee has been transferring shells to the Florida Museum one car load at a time for eight years….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

Closeup of a fossilized jaw

Collections

Fossil collector donates life’s work to Florida Museum of Natural History

May 4, 2011

The vertebrate paleontology division at the Florida Museum of Natural History recently received its largest private donation, an estimated 40,000…Read More

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

fossil slab

Evolution

The oldest land in Florida

January 1, 2006

Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr. Watson were experts at solving mysteries. Holmes, it is said, could make use of…Read More

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