Micropaleontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida

Abstract

The Micropaleontology Collection at the Florida Museum of Natural History is part of the larger Division of Invertebrate Paleontology. It has extensive holdings in Cenozoic foraminifera from the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain, including larger benthic species. Recent acquisitions from the Florida Geological Survey and independent researchers have rapidly increased the size and scope of the collection. It is expected that the continued assimilation of historic and private microfossil collections will further increase the value and research potential of this important archive of past biodiversity.