Preparation and Conservation – Vertebrate Paleontology Collection https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/vertpaleo/amateur-collector/preparation/
Until a time machine is invented, fossils represent the only information we have about extinct animals. The information contained in fossils can be developed and enhanced by proper preparation techniques. This information can also be preserved for future generations through proper conservation and
Other polymers may cross-link with time or upon prolonged exposure to ultraviolet