Taxidermy is practiced primarily on vertebrates ( mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and less commonly on amphibians) but can also be done to larger insects and arachnids under some circumstances. The word taxidermy translates to "arrangement of skin". Taxis means "arrangement", and derma means "skin" (the dermis).
The word taxidermy is derived from the Greek words taxis and derma. The word taxidermy describes the process of preserving the animal, but the word is also used to describe the end product, which are called taxidermy mounts or referred to simply as "taxidermy". Animals are often, but not always, portrayed in a lifelike state. Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body via mounting (over an armature) or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study. ( June 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations.
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