Published: Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 / Updated: Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 09:49 AM
Florida bristle fern, bonneted bat may be shielded
MIAMI --
A bat and a fern found only in Florida may be added to the federal list of endangered and threatened species.
The Florida bristle fern is found only in pine woods in Miami-Dade and Sumter counties.
The Florida bonneted bat is found in only a dozen spots in South and central Florida.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday that the species are under consideration.
Information from: The Miami Herald, http://www.herald.com
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