PLOS on Mythryl: “Superworms might offer a faster, safer way to prep #Museum skeletal…”

Superworms might offer a faster, safer way to prep #Museum skeletal specimens. @plosone.org authors walk through the practical advantages of this method in this new video.

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Superworms, a mealworm-like form of beetle larva commonly used as pet food, could be the next big innovation in museum specimen prep. In a new PLOS One study, Rastekar and colleagues investigate the utility of superworm beetle larvae for cleaning skeletons. Watch the full video: plos.io/4y3XLA4

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