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Florida Seashells: Past and Present
2024-01-30 13:00:00 2024-01-30 15:00:00 America/New_York Florida Seashells: Past and Present Join scientists Leslie Moore and Pat Gould of the SETS Foundation as they pass along some of their expertise on fossilized and modern seashells found in Florida. Coastal Region Library - Community Room

Tuesday, January 30
1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Coastal Region Library

Community Room

Join scientists Leslie Moore and Pat Gould of the SETS Foundation as they pass along some of their expertise on fossilized and modern seashells found in Florida.

Learn about the ancestral history of Florida’s seashells by looking at the fossilized shells which were found in quarries and sand pits, along with current shells found along the beaches in Florida. Follow along with Leslie, a Malacologist Cataloger at the Smithsonian’s Seashell collection, as she takes you through the seashell families found along Florida’s shoreline.  

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent official policy or position of the Citrus County Library System.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

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