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🦴Ray Willhite teaches anatomy at AUCVM and is our Curator of Paleontology. He researches
sauropod dinosaurs, alligators, sloths, and giraffes. He loves teaching and inspiring
students!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #cosam #vetmed
🦴Ray Willhite teaches anatomy at AUCVM and is our Curator of Paleontology. He researches
sauropod dinosaurs, alligators, sloths, and giraffes. He loves teaching and inspiring
students!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #cosam #vetmed
This three-toed, ancient horse shows early adaptations to grasslands. Its worn teeth helped
grind plants, and its fossils tell the story of horse evolution in our state.
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #YearOfTheHorse #FossilFriday
This three-toed, ancient horse shows early adaptations to grasslands. Its worn teeth helped
grind plants, and its fossils tell the story of horse evolution in our state.
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #YearOfTheHorse #FossilFriday
This paratype of horse-fly species (Tabanus wilsoni) was described in 1962. With over 3,000 species in Tabaninae, paratypes help scientists document natural variation and insect diversity!
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #YearOfTheHorse #tabanide
This paratype of horse-fly species (Tabanus wilsoni) was described in 1962. With over 3,000 species in Tabaninae, paratypes help scientists document natural variation and insect diversity!
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #YearOfTheHorse #tabanide
🦋Brian researches how genetics & the environment shape development. He has spent decades studying butterfly wing patterns and loves combining
fieldwork and lab research!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#aumnh #cosam #auburnuniversity
🦋Brian researches how genetics & the environment shape development. He has spent decades studying butterfly wing patterns and loves combining
fieldwork and lab research!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#aumnh #cosam #auburnuniversity
📷 1-2: Jim Godwin
📷 3: Kevin Hutchinson
#FromTheFieldFriday
📷 1-2: Jim Godwin
📷 3: Kevin Hutchinson
#FromTheFieldFriday
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #museumselfieday
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#aumnh #auburnuniversity #museumselfieday
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🐍Our ALNHP researcher studies Eastern Indigo Snakes & other endangered species. She loves spending time in the field with reptiles and amphibians and enjoys scuba diving, reading, baking, and traveling!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#alnhp #aumnh #auburnuniversity
🐍Our ALNHP researcher studies Eastern Indigo Snakes & other endangered species. She loves spending time in the field with reptiles and amphibians and enjoys scuba diving, reading, baking, and traveling!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#alnhp #aumnh #auburnuniversity
🦴Our paleontology curator, Ray Willhite, was featured on the Prehistoric Life Podcast doing a deep dive into sauropod limbs
Check out the full episode
🔗 youtube.com/clip/UgkxXBo...
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #paleontology #sauropods #anatomy #prehistoriclifepodcast
🦴Our paleontology curator, Ray Willhite, was featured on the Prehistoric Life Podcast doing a deep dive into sauropod limbs
Check out the full episode
🔗 youtube.com/clip/UgkxXBo...
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #paleontology #sauropods #anatomy #prehistoriclifepodcast
Their oversized tarsi are covered in adhesive bristles, letting them cling to palm leaves with surprising strength.
As larvae, the palmetto tortoise beetles (Hemisphaerota cyanea) hide under nests made of their own fecal thatch to hide from predators!
📸1: Matt Edmonds
📸2&3: Melissa Callahan
#coleoptera #tortoisebeetle #specimenspotlight #aumnh #auburnuniversity
#entomology
Their oversized tarsi are covered in adhesive bristles, letting them cling to palm leaves with surprising strength.
As larvae, the palmetto tortoise beetles (Hemisphaerota cyanea) hide under nests made of their own fecal thatch to hide from predators!
📸1: Matt Edmonds
📸2&3: Melissa Callahan
#coleoptera #tortoisebeetle #specimenspotlight #aumnh #auburnuniversity
#entomology
As larvae, the palmetto tortoise beetles (Hemisphaerota cyanea) hide under nests made of their own fecal thatch to hide from predators!
📸1: Matt Edmonds
📸2&3: Melissa Callahan
#coleoptera #tortoisebeetle #specimenspotlight #aumnh #auburnuniversity
#entomology
🌻Our Botanist has spent 30+ years studying AL's rarest plant life. He’s worked on conservation plans, monitoring and assessing plants. He enjoys photography, farming, and outdoor adventures!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #alnhp #aumnh #auburnuniversity
🌻Our Botanist has spent 30+ years studying AL's rarest plant life. He’s worked on conservation plans, monitoring and assessing plants. He enjoys photography, farming, and outdoor adventures!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #alnhp #aumnh #auburnuniversity
What is your favorite pick for 2026?
#pantone #coloroftheyear #aumnh #auburnuniversity #specimenspotlight
What is your favorite pick for 2026?
#pantone #coloroftheyear #aumnh #auburnuniversity #specimenspotlight
🦎 Joe Jenkins is a Research Associate with #ALNHP He conducts research relevant to conservation of AL herps, like the Flattened Musk Turtle. He enjoys hunting to feed himself with wild game!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #aumnh #auburnunviersity
🦎 Joe Jenkins is a Research Associate with #ALNHP He conducts research relevant to conservation of AL herps, like the Flattened Musk Turtle. He enjoys hunting to feed himself with wild game!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #aumnh #auburnunviersity
Help contribute to the Auburn Christmas Bird Count on Wed, 12/17!
Learn more on our website:
🔗 aumnh.auburn.edu/citizen_scie...
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #ornitology #birdwatching #citizenscience #christmasbirdcount #cbc #audubon #fieldworkfriday #fromthefieldfriday
Help contribute to the Auburn Christmas Bird Count on Wed, 12/17!
Learn more on our website:
🔗 aumnh.auburn.edu/citizen_scie...
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #ornitology #birdwatching #citizenscience #christmasbirdcount #cbc #audubon #fieldworkfriday #fromthefieldfriday
🦎 Our Staff Zoologist has spent 30+ years studying AL's amphibians & reptiles. He’s worked on Indigo Snake reintroduction, turtle research, and eDNA surveys—and loves exploring waterways!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #alnhp #aumnh #auburnunviersity
🦎 Our Staff Zoologist has spent 30+ years studying AL's amphibians & reptiles. He’s worked on Indigo Snake reintroduction, turtle research, and eDNA surveys—and loves exploring waterways!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #alnhp #aumnh #auburnunviersity
Dr. Wendy Hood, our Curator of Mammals, will speak about her mitochondrial research: The Powerhouse of Bird Migration for COSAM Outreach’s Science Cafe!
📍Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers, 149 East Magnolia Ave.
⏱️ 6:00-7:30 pm
#sciencecafe #cosam #auburn
Dr. Wendy Hood, our Curator of Mammals, will speak about her mitochondrial research: The Powerhouse of Bird Migration for COSAM Outreach’s Science Cafe!
📍Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers, 149 East Magnolia Ave.
⏱️ 6:00-7:30 pm
#sciencecafe #cosam #auburn
🍇 “Berry” excited to highlight the #SpecimenOfTheWeek!
✨American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
✨Credit Alex Abir on @inaturalist.bsky.social
🍇 “Berry” excited to highlight the #SpecimenOfTheWeek!
✨American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
✨Credit Alex Abir on @inaturalist.bsky.social
Our university had a total of 25,344 observations of 3,860 different species!
Thank you to our amazing campus community for supporting science, nature, and biodiversity all season long. #WarEagle! 🧡💙
Our university had a total of 25,344 observations of 3,860 different species!
Thank you to our amazing campus community for supporting science, nature, and biodiversity all season long. #WarEagle! 🧡💙
🦚Dr. Geoff Hill is a Professor and Curator of Birds. His research focuses on bright coloration in birds, especially red. Along with birding, he enjoys kayak fishing along the Alabama cost!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #aumnh #cosam #auburnuniversity
🦚Dr. Geoff Hill is a Professor and Curator of Birds. His research focuses on bright coloration in birds, especially red. Along with birding, he enjoys kayak fishing along the Alabama cost!
📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday!
#MuseumMonday #aumnh #cosam #auburnuniversity
🪶 "Fly" with us we highlight the our #SpecimenoftheWeek
Marble Bowl ends Sunday, Nov 30!
🔗 aub.ie/marblebowlAU
✨Credit user willowywisp on @inaturalist.bsky.social
✨Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
🪶 "Fly" with us we highlight the our #SpecimenoftheWeek
Marble Bowl ends Sunday, Nov 30!
🔗 aub.ie/marblebowlAU
✨Credit user willowywisp on @inaturalist.bsky.social
✨Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
🦕Space is limited and registration is required
🔗https://aub.ie/Tours
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #museumtour #behindthescenes #collections
🦕Space is limited and registration is required
🔗https://aub.ie/Tours
#aumnh #auburnuniversity #museumtour #behindthescenes #collections