the fact this never came up is surprising

code/game/objects/structures/displaycase.dm

@@ -253,12 +253,5 @@
 /obj/structure/displaycase/labcage
 	name = "lab cage"
 	desc = "A glass lab container for storing interesting creatures."
-
-/obj/structure/displaycase/labcage/New()
-	..()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/A = new /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger(src)
-	A.sterile = 1
-	A.name = "Lamarr"
-	showpiece = A
-	update_icon()
+	start_showpiece_type = /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/lamarr
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/special/facehugger.dm

@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ var/const/MAX_ACTIVE_TIME = 400
 
 	var/attached = 0
 
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/lamarr
+	name = "Lamarr"
+	sterile = 1
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/attack_alien(mob/user) //can be picked up by aliens
 	attack_hand(user)
 	return