Original Research Article
Year: 2017 | Month: August | Volume: 4 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 50-52
Innovative Method of Dry Preservation of Animal, Bird Models in Lieu of Taxidermy
Dr. Ramkrishna V1, Dr. Leelavathy N2
1Veterinary Scientist, 2Professor,
Department of Anatomy, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Chikkasandra, Hesaragatta Main Road, Bengaluru- 560090, Karnataka, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Leelavathy N
ABSTRACT
Taxidermy is an art to preserve the biological specimens with their skin in dry form which is quite expensive. The present study involves a technique which needs less time and cheapest chemicals as sodium chloride, thymol, 5% formol saline; simple items like needle, thread, flexible wires and containers. The technique is explained in detail in the text. The final product of the animal demonstrates all the anatomical features including the fur with desired posture.
Key words: Biological specimen, taxidermy, skinning, dehiding, dry preservation
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