(Video link) In case you wondered how to prepare a bat skeleton for display, here's a time lapse video from the University of Michigan that takes you from the carcass to the glass case.
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He took just one example out of that preserving bottle filled to the brim. Mmmhh, yumm..On that white tray it looked like he's providing us with some guidance how to gut and fillet an exotic, sushi-like meal. Those ants do the job all right, though.
What a cute thorax bats are configured with. With all that glue the final result almost looks like a model kit.
I just happen to have a bat in my freezer, so this was a good push in the right direction. I´ll have to train on a mouse or something first though, because I heard that bat bones are really fragile.
He took just one example out of that preserving bottle filled to the brim. Mmmhh, yumm..On that white tray it looked like he's providing us with some guidance how to gut and fillet an exotic, sushi-like meal. Those ants do the job all right, though.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute thorax bats are configured with.
With all that glue the final result almost looks like a model kit.
Gosh, I wonder how many bugs they need to clear dinosaur bones...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Mr.Gurney, .. Bat anatomy can be extremely tricky to figure out at first, this video is great reference!
ReplyDeleteI just happen to have a bat in my freezer, so this was a good push in the right direction. I´ll have to train on a mouse or something first though, because I heard that bat bones are really fragile.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a very inspiring blog! :)