North Andean Clearwing genus Pteronymia reclassified
Florida Museum researcher Keith Willmott and peers reclassified the genus Pteronymia in a new paper, adding six species for a…
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Behold, the ancient ones
Frogs date back more than 150 million years in the fossil record, and for centuries, the amphibians have been idolized…
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Researchers rename three state kingsnakes as separate species
Florida Museum of Natural History scientists have reclassified three types of kingsnakes found in the state, elevating them to species…
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Global shark attacks drop to annual average in 2016
After 2015’s record-busting 98 shark attacks, calmer waters prevailed in 2016. The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File reported…
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Two new fungi phyla considered ‘discovery of a lifetime’
Walking along the shore of Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus, one may easily notice a variety of…
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Newly discovered snake species could aid conservation efforts
They seem similar at first glance, but it turns out the indigo snakes found on Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts…
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Cicadas are the Barry White of the insect world
Summer days resonate with the sound of cicadas trying to make a love connection. But like a lot of singles, male…
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How a century of fear turned deadly for sharks
Before the summer of 1916, there was still debate about whether sharks could kill humans. Most people were not even…
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Relationship advice from a gender-bending fish
A 3-inch, monogamous, hermaphrodite proves the saying “there’s plenty more fish in the sea” isn’t always the case. For the tiny…
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Deadly fungus threatens African frogs
Misty mountains, glistening forests and blue-green lakes make Cameroon, the wettest part of Africa, a tropical wonderland for amphibians. The…
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