777
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Post by 777 on Apr 30, 2019 14:15:54 GMT -8
I have very recently preserved an Uca panacea, and it is the first crab that I have preserved. I took the flesh out from all parts of its body and glued the exoskeleton
back together, but I am worried that it will change color because of its dryness. Is color change something to worry about on crab specimens, or will the color just stay on? Thanks in advance.
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Post by exoticimports on May 1, 2019 3:31:44 GMT -8
Short answer is yes they lose color. Some color can be restored by costing the dried shell with clear polyurethane.
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Post by bichos on May 2, 2019 16:54:03 GMT -8
I've seen them painted to reasonably good effect
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Post by alandmor on Jan 23, 2020 15:43:24 GMT -8
I have very recently preserved an Uca panacea, and it is the first crab that I have preserved. I took the flesh out from all parts of its body and glued the exoskeleton back together, but I am worried that it will change color because of its dryness. Is color change something to worry about on crab specimens, or will the color just stay on? Thanks in advance. Here are a few crab and other Crustacea images from the exhibit, Exquisite Creatures, currently at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. I don't know how they were preserved and it looks some may be deep sea creatures where color is often pale at best.     |
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Post by exoticimports on May 6, 2020 8:13:46 GMT -8
Alandmor, if you have any more close-up shots please post them. Your photos are spectacular!
Chuck
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Post by nomihoudai on May 6, 2020 11:40:30 GMT -8
The artist that preserved the crabs is Christopher Marley, his work can be seen on Instagram instagram.com/pheromone_christophermarley or in one of his books. I recently bought Biophilia from him and enjoyed it. I wish we could all travel and I could see the exhibit in Oregon. Hopefully later this year or next year. |
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Post by nomihoudai on May 6, 2020 11:46:14 GMT -8
On his personal website (just google the name) you can also buy some of his artworks. I really enjoy his works with sea urchins. I guess the dried specimen are painted with acrylic color.
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Post by exoticimports on May 6, 2020 12:38:08 GMT -8
I suppose most people see what we do as artistic, while we don’t think of that aspect.
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Post by alandmor on May 7, 2020 7:53:27 GMT -8
I suppose most people see what we do as artistic, while we don’t think of that aspect. From an earlier post: Follow the link below to a Google photo album of the Exquisite Creatures exhibit by Christopher Marley currently at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland. He started with insect mosaic pieces and has since branched out into vertebrates, crustaceans, shells etc. The specimens, their preservation and presentation are truly remarkable. See for yourself. photos.app.goo.gl/con2YitS17i77REM9 |
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