[NHCOLL-L:1856] invertebrate specimens/collections for molecular work

[Regina Wetzer]

I am curious how others are storing their small invertebrates (1 mm - 2 
cm) destined to be used in molecular analyses.

Specifically, do you keep them frozen (and at what temperature), stored 
in 95% ethanol for the long-term, do you sort them to individual 
taxonomic units, split lots and store some specimens with ethanol 
preserved research collections and the others in some sort of frozen 
"tissue" collection?

How do you treat unsorted habitat samples (e.g., unsorted coral rubble, 
an algal wash, or a meiofauna sample)?


Looking forward to your comments and insights, Regina



-- 
Regina Wetzer, Ph.D.
Research and Collections
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90007
Tel. 213.763.3217
FAX 213.747.0204
rwetzer at nhm.org
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