Preparation
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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
