Museum of Osteology – Part Two

2013.12.23

European Lynx and Mouse skeletons at Museum of Osteology
Hawaiian Monk Seal skeleton at Museum of Osteology
Diamondback Rattlesnake skeleton at Museum of Osteology
Bullfrog and Toad skeletons at Museum of Osteology
Wreathed Hornbill skeleton at Museum of Osteology
Deformed calf skull at Museum of Osteology
Armadillo skeletons at Museum of Osteology
American Alligator skull at Museum of Osteology

Like other natural history museums and universities, this one uses dermestid beetles to help clean the skeletons while preparing them for display.  The beetles eat skin, muscle, and other soft tissue.  A display case in the lobby showed a few beetles at work on a couple small skulls.

Dermestid beetles cleaning a skull at Museum of Osteology
Dermestid beetles cleaning a skull at Museum of Osteology