[NHCOLL-L:812] shipping specimen in Bouin's preservative

[Jessica Rosales]

Okay correction, the catfish is not preserved in Bouin's.  It is in the 
process of being fixed, it has been in the fluid since yesterday.

Sorry about the confusion.
-Jess


Hi,

Does any one have suggestions for shipping a small catfish that is 
preserved in Bouin's?  Since Bouin's has picric acid in it, I am hesitant 
to do the usual wrapping of the specimen in damp cheesecloth.  I was 
thinking of shipping the fish in the jar itself.  Any thoughts?

Thank you,

-Jess


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Jessica Rosales
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Texas Natural History Collections, Texas Memorial Museum
University of Texas at Austin
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10100 Burnet Road, Austin TX  78758
512.471.8845 voice
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