Collection Improvement
A few weeks ago, we were notified that we had received a collection improvement grant from NSF (the National Science … Continue
St. Martin wrap-up
Our last days on St. Martin were a flurry of activity. Our last day was spent draining ethanol in preparation … Continue
Tiny Science: The Scanning Electron Microscope
There is perhaps some subtle irony in that studying animals that can weigh several kilograms and can be longer than … Continue
Field agents still at large
As expected, after 2 weeks of searching it’s becoming more difficult to find different species. We no longer need to … Continue
FLMNH Earth Day Exhibition
The FLMNH research departments set up displays at Powell Hall this past Saturday to showcase the importance of biodiversity and … Continue
Come rain or shine or wind or surf or ear infections…
So, we’ve been generally doing two simultaneous field excursions per day, one group goes diving and one group goes snorkeling/wading. … Continue
Glyptoxanthus labyrinthicus
Labyrinth crab, Glyptoxanthus labyrinthicus (Stimpson, 1860) The labyrinth crab, Glyptoxanthus labyrinthicus (Stimpson, 1860), is one of 8 species in the genus Glyptoxanthus A. Milne Edwards, 1859, which … Continue
The first few days: hit the ground running
These first few days have been busy! We arrived Sunday evening after a quick 2 hour flight from Miami. We … Continue
Something is brewing…
Have a gander at this picture. It means one of two things: 1) Um, the lab always looks like this. … Continue
