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These links and documents contain information about best practices for the preparation of different types of natural history specimens.
 
These links and documents contain information about best practices for the preparation of different types of natural history specimens.
  
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==Contributors==
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==Specimen Preparation Types by Collection Type==
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===Herpetology===
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*Formalin-fixed, fluid preserved - glass jars and vials
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*Alcohol preserved - glass jars and vials
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*Skeletal - microclimate in boxes, skeleton cases
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*Cleared and Stained - conditions necessary for glycerin storage
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*Tissue - handled by Genetic Resources best practices
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*Larval - same as alcohol collections.
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===Ichthyology===
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*Formalin-fixed, fluid preserved - glass jars and vials
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*Alcohol preserved - glass jars and vials
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*Skeletal - microclimate in boxes, skeleton cases
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*Cleared and Stained - conditions necessary for glycerin storage
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*Tissue - handled by Genetic Resources best practices
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*Larval - same as alcohol collections.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 20:52, 29 November 2016

About

These links and documents contain information about best practices for the preparation of different types of natural history specimens.

Contributors

Specimen Preparation Types by Collection Type

Herpetology

  • Formalin-fixed, fluid preserved - glass jars and vials
  • Alcohol preserved - glass jars and vials
  • Skeletal - microclimate in boxes, skeleton cases
  • Cleared and Stained - conditions necessary for glycerin storage
  • Tissue - handled by Genetic Resources best practices
  • Larval - same as alcohol collections.

Ichthyology

  • Formalin-fixed, fluid preserved - glass jars and vials
  • Alcohol preserved - glass jars and vials
  • Skeletal - microclimate in boxes, skeleton cases
  • Cleared and Stained - conditions necessary for glycerin storage
  • Tissue - handled by Genetic Resources best practices
  • Larval - same as alcohol collections.

Links

Consensus Documents

Community Standards

Paleontology Portal Fossil Preparation module

Review Documents