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It is a known fact that many anatomical preparations are very fragile, which makes it difficult to work with them and to keep them for a long time. A method for mounting dry anatomical preparations into organic glass (methylmethacrylate) has been developed.
A detailed description of the technique of mounting these preparations, particularly of small skull bones, is presented. This method may also be successfully employed to preserve collections of insects, butterflies, and other dry biological preparations. The preparations mounted by the above method retain their volume and natural color.
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Perelygin, A.V., Krylova, N.V. Technique of embedding dry anatomical and specimens in organic glass (methyl methacrylate). Bull Exp Biol Med 49, 101–102 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00779590
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