Scientists Use 'Superworms' to Clean Animal Specimens for Skeletons

Scientists are utilizing 'superworms,' the larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, as an effective solution for cleaning animal specimens to prepare skeletons for scientific study.

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'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use.

By Ari Daniel

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Scientists Use 'Superworms' to Clean Animal Specimens for Skeletons

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'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

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