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Museum Techniques BIO 300

Museum Techniques BIO 300. Natural History Collection. Education Few specimens Display Costly – Time and money Requires more area Shorter life –exhibits rotated. Research Many specimens Efficient storage Data Long-term curation. Skull/Skeleton prep. Dermestid beetle larvae.

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Museum Techniques BIO 300

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  1. Museum Techniques BIO 300 Natural History Collection Education Few specimens Display Costly – Time and money Requires more area Shorter life –exhibits rotated Research Many specimens Efficient storage Data Long-term curation

  2. Skull/Skeleton prep

  3. Dermestid beetle larvae

  4. Moist paper towels, Specimens in cardboard box Hard dog chow to get them started until frass builds up

  5. Isopods (roly-polys) for small skeletons

  6. Maceration – “Phew!” “Cold” VS “Hot”

  7. Enzyme addition

  8. Weak (<10%) Hydrogen Peroxide/bleach Solution, only as long as needed (Dip and monitor)

  9. Fluid/Alcoholic Specimens Fix in 10% Formalin Rinse Store in 70% ethanol Large specimens Incision or injected

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