[Nhcoll-l] Small herps in ETOH

[Tonya.Haff at csiro.au]

Hi all,

We were recently donated a few salvaged small snakes and lizards (largest is probably ~30 g) that have been chucked directly in alcohol (the lizards 95%, the snake 70%). Normally, I would prep herps in formalin first, and then step into ETOH. Do any of you have recommendations for how best to deal with these specimens to ensure they preserve well long term? Is it too late, or not smart, to fix them in formalin now?  The very small lizards (skinks) seem fine, and have been in their jars for a few years with almost no slippage. The snake has only recently been placed into 70% alcohol.

Thanks for your help!

Cheers,

Tonya

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Dr Tonya Haff
Collections Manager
Australian National Wildlife Collection
National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO
Canberra, Australia
Phone: (+61) 02 62421566

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