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Vertebrate Paleontology

A researcher measures a jaw using lab equipment

Life on Earth

New crocodilian, hippo-like species from Panama discovered

March 5, 2013

Paleontologists have discovered remarkably well-preserved fossils of two crocodilians and a mammal previously unknown to science during recent Panama Canal…
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Two researchers examine a skull on a table

Evolution

Most comprehensive tree of life to date now includes humans

February 7, 2013

An international team of scientists including Florida Museum researchers has generated the most comprehensive tree of life to date on…
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A fossilized great white shark jaw displayed on a wall

Evolution

New ancient shark species gives insight into origin of great white

November 4, 2012

The great white shark is one of the largest living predatory animals and a magnet for media sensationalism, yet its…
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student measuring fossils

Evolution

New ancient camels from Panama Canal excavation named

August 1, 2012

When it comes to camels, it’s difficult not to think of the Old World depicted through Arabian Nights – Bedouin…
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A scientist scans fossil

Collections

Museum receives $455,000 grant to curate, digitize vertebrate fossils

July 2, 2012

A new National Science Foundation grant allows scientists to prepare vertebrate paleontology specimens at the Florida Museum of Natural History,…
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modern horse versus early horse

Evolution

Earliest horses show past global warming affected mammal body size

June 1, 2012

These days, climate change is a hot topic. What will happen as temperatures rise more rapidly than humans have documented…
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Two researchers look over a fossil

Cultural Heritage

Early North Americans lived with extinct giant beasts

May 3, 2012

A new Florida Museum study that determined the age of skeletal remains provides evidence humans reached the Western Hemisphere during…
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croc and titanoboa

Evolution

New ancient crocodile relative from land of Titanoboa named

October 1, 2011

Did an ancient crocodile relative give the world’s largest snake a run for its money? In the post-dinosaur world of…
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researchers at computer

Evolution

Researchers discover oldest evidence of nails in modern primates

August 15, 2011

From hot pink to traditional French and Lady Gaga’s sophisticated designs, manicured nails have become the grammar of fashion. But…
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Video frame, labidolemur kayi

Collections

Labidolemur kayi: Bizarre Extinct Mammal

May 18, 2011

Meet Jonathan Bloch, Florida Museum associate curator of vertebrate paleontology, as he presents new fossil evidence of an exceptionally well-preserved…
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