Figure 4 in Methods of biological maceration in the preparation of bat skulls: benefits and limitations

Figure 4. Skull of Sturnira lilium (MN 82282), prepared by the controlled maceration method with fly larvae. long exposure to moisture. Greater care is needed when size, bat skulls need constant monitoring during macerwashing the mandible on these. At the end of the pro- ation processes. cess, clean skulls were obtained, with little or no damage, The limitations of controlled maceration with dersome pieces showing a slight darkening (Fig. 4). mestids are related to the need to maintain the colony