Contact
Florida Museum of Natural History
Dickinson Hall
1659 Museum Road
Gainesville, Florida 32611-7800
352-273-1954
gnaylor@flmnh.ufl.edu
Programs
Florida Program for Shark Research
International Shark Attack File
Education
Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Maryland College Park
Research Interests
Molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, & comparative anatomy of sharks and rays
Publications
Research News
Shark bites consistent with recent trends, with small spike in fatalities
There was an increase in the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide and an uptick in fatalities in 2023 compared…
Sawfish tagged in Cedar Key for first time in decades
In 2003, smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) had the unenviable distinction of being the first native marine fish listed under the…
Shark bites tied for 10-year low in 2022 but spiked in regional hotspots
The number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased last year, tying with 2020 for the fewest number of reported incidents…
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