Utilization of coleopteros in preparation of osteologic material

Authors

  • Ana Bárbara Freitas Rodrigues
  • Ana Carolina Queiroz Lima
  • Carlos Henrique de Oliveira Nogueira
  • Paulo Moreira Bogossian
  • Vinícius Novaes Rocha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v16n3.1281

Keywords:

Dermestids; osteologic; skeleton.  

Abstract

This research is intented to show the use of dermestids in the preparation of osteologic material for different animal species and, at the same time, to contribute to the osteologic collection diversification of the Anatomy Center at UENF. Six animals from different species had their skeleton were cleaned by the insects. The complete cleaning procedure was obtained in different periods of time. It was closely related to the number of larval and adults in the colonies. At the end of the exposure, some skeletons revealed themselves totally articulated, keeping preserved their anatomic details. It is now proved that in this research the utilization of dermestids was the best method for the preparation of osteologic collections, with didatic and/or cientific objectives 

Published

2015-08-18

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Utilization of coleopteros in preparation of osteologic material. (2015). Pubvet, 6(03). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v16n3.1281

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