[NHCOLL-L:1516] Re: mold on mounted specimens

[Steve Halford]

On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Sally Shelton wrote:

> Hi List,  I'm wondering if anyone has experienced mold problems on their
> mounted (taxidermied) specimens?
>

If the specimens are moulding isn't this a clear sign that the humidity in
the display is too high?  I'd vote to fix the environment, keep the
beavers and dispose of the safety personnel. :O)

Steve (halford at sfu.ca)
Museum Technician
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, B.C., Canada