. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. THE PLATYPUS IN CAPTIVITY were received from Mr. D. Thomas of Taronga Zoo. The first tank built (Fig. 1) was constructed from waterproof plywood with the dimensions of m by m by m. The tank was filled to approximately m in depth, which put the water level just below a shelf placed at one end. From this shelf a tunnel was built along the outside of the entire length of the tank, ending in a unit of three sleeping boxes. These could be closed individually. After the failure of the original coating (polyurethane) the joi
. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. THE PLATYPUS IN CAPTIVITY were received from Mr. D. Thomas of Taronga Zoo. The first tank built (Fig. 1) was constructed from waterproof plywood with the dimensions of m by m by m. The tank was filled to approximately m in depth, which put the water level just below a shelf placed at one end. From this shelf a tunnel was built along the outside of the entire length of the tank, ending in a unit of three sleeping boxes. These could be closed individually. After the failure of the original coating (polyurethane) the joints of the tank were filleted with fibreglass cloth, and the whole complex was recoated with a tar epoxy resin (Epirez 304)*. The resin was reapplied after nearly a year because of abrasion of the surface by ice used in experiments in the tank, and this second coating remained waterproof after 2 years of further continual use. A second tank was built and because of the slight odour left with the tar epoxy, a ketimine cured epoxy was used as a coating (Epirez 235)*. Waterproof plywood was replaced by marine plywood in the construction of this second tank. Figs. 1 & 2. Specifications of platypus enclosures. TAKir 2 i RESTING CHAMBERS BOX TUNNEL 16 H HINGED LID REMOVABLE TOP SUPPORT- DRAIN PIPE i "T^ri-SHELF HINGED LID â ~-r-"i ^\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\N\\\\\X\\\X\\N-v\^^^V^^ J Jfe^^^^^gEgS^^^g^^^ -TABLE SIDE VIEW SUPPORTS. SHELF â¢TUNNEL REMOVABLE LIDS TOP VIEW SLIDING DOOR TO TANK '^s//fJ&X'/rs--?yxz''"sr''. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales; Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Proceedings. [Sydney, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales]
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