[Nhcoll-l] [EXTERN] Cetacean skeleton issues

[Vanessa Pitusi]

Dear Dirk,
Thank you for getting back to me and, mould, what a Christmas present 🙈
All the best,
Vanessa

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 12:49 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] [EXTERN] Cetacean skeleton issues

Dear Vanessa,

on a quick look, some seems like intense oil/fat staining, but especially on the second picture it looks like if there would be mould growth on top of the greasy surfaces.

With best wishes
Dirk


Am 15.12.2025 um 12:29 schrieb Vanessa Pitusi:
Dear all,

I have been going through our cetacean skeletons and have noticed some issues (see photos).

Any advice on how to treat such conditions and how long that would take?

Kind regards,
Vanessa

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