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- ↑ Fixed Mammals by Lisa Black Archived 6 September 2012 at archive.today
- ↑ Fixed Reptiles by Lisa Black Archived 6 September 2012 at archive.today
- ↑ Fixed Birds by Lisa Black Archived 28 January 2013 at archive.today
- ↑ Fixed Pheasant Wings by Lisa Black Archived 27 January 2013 at archive.today
- ↑ Departed Skulls by Lisa Black Archived 28 January 2013 at archive.today
- ↑ Gilded Butterfly Necklaces by Lisa Black Archived 17 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine