This Site Presented By The
Vertebrate Paleontology Department Of
The Florida Museum Of Natural History
This
site is for all persons interested in fossils and fossil collecting. While
our focus is necessarily on Florida, the information found in these pages
is applicable to fossil collecting in most areas of the United States,
and broad enough to touch on every aspect of paleontology, from field collection
techniques, to preparation and mounting of the fossils, to casting and
moldmaking. Here, you can also find helpful references to books and professional
papers dealing with paleontology, as well as addresses of vendors who sell
supplies, equipment, and chemicals used in collecting and preparing fossils.
You can find out what fossil clubs are located in your area and how you
can acquire a fossil collecting permit to collect on state lands and rivers
in Florida. We hope this site will grow and continue to expand the
topics covered in these pages as students, amateurs, professionals, and
all persons interested in Florida paleontology use this resource.
