A
Acquisition: The process of obtaining animal specimens for taxidermy.
Antlers: Bony extensions on the skulls of certain animals, often displayed in taxidermy.
Articulation: The process of reassembling animal skeletons for display.
B
Boiling: A traditional method of skull-cleaning involving simmering in water.
C
Colony Health: Refers to the overall health and condition of a dermestid beetle colony.
Composting: An alternative method of skull preparation involving decomposition.
Conservation: Efforts to maintain and preserve wildlife, relevant in ethical sourcing for taxidermy.
Custom Taxidermy: Tailor-made taxidermy services to meet specific client requirements.
D
Degreasing: The process of removing fats and oils from animal skulls and bones.
Dermestarium: An environment specifically designed for housing dermestid beetles.
Dermestid Beetles: Specialized beetles used in taxidermy for cleaning animal skulls.
Display Case: A protective enclosure for displaying taxidermy specimens.
E
Ethical Sourcing: Ensuring that animal specimens are obtained in a humane and legal manner.
Ethical Taxidermy: Taxidermy practices that prioritize animal welfare and ethical sourcing.
European Mount: A type of mount where only the skull and sometimes antlers of an animal are
displayed.
F
Flesh-Eating Beetles: Another term for dermestid beetles.
Fly Larvae: Insect larvae that can infest and harm dermestid beetle colonies.
H
Habitat Recreation: Creating natural-looking settings for taxidermy displays.
Hide: The skin of an animal, used in taxidermy.
I
Insecticide: Chemicals used to control insect infestations in taxidermy.
M
Maceration: The process of cleaning bones by soaking in water.
Mites: Small pests that can negatively impact dermestid beetle colonies.
Mounting: The process of preparing and displaying taxidermy specimens.
Museum Quality: A standard of taxidermy suitable for educational and scientific displays.
N
Natural History: The study of animals and plants, often the focus of museum displays involving
Taxidermy.
O
Osteology: The study of bones, relevant in understanding animal skeletons.
P
Pest Control: Measures taken to protect dermestid beetle colonies from unwanted pests.
Preservation: Methods used to protect and maintain the condition of animal specimens.
Professional Taxidermist: An individual trained in the art of taxidermy.
Q
Quality Control: Standards and procedures to maintain the quality of taxidermy work.
R
Replica: An artificial reproduction of an animal part, often used when the original is unavailable.
Restoration: The process of repairing and restoring older taxidermy specimens.
S
Scoring: The process of evaluating the size and quality of animal antlers or horns.
Skull-Cleaning: The process of removing flesh and tissue from animal skulls for display.
Specimen Preparation: The process of preparing animal bodies for taxidermy.
T
Tanning: Process of treating animal skins to create leather or prepare them for mounting.
Taxidermy: The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.
Trophy Skull: A cleaned animal skull prepared for display as a hunting trophy.
V
Veterinary Pathology: The study of animal diseases, relevant in understanding causes of death
before taxidermy.
W
Whitening: The process of bleaching skulls to achieve a white color for display.