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   The Ethics of Reassembly
   The practice of skeletal reconstruction or taxidermic mounting raises significant ethical debates and scientific debates. Complete reassemblies, while aesthetically satisfying, often require the insertion of proxy materials to fill gaps where original material is missing. The insertion of proxy material—especially reconstructed mandibles or sternums—must be clearly labeled. If the proxy materi…