[Nhcoll-l] Labels for type specimens in etanol

Callomon,Paul prc44 at drexel.edu
Thu Oct 18 14:10:37 EDT 2018 

The adhesive on electrical tape is not stable beyond decades; it either hardens up or becomes very slimy, depending on the formula.

PC

Paul Callomon
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From: Williston, Andrew <awilliston at oeb.harvard.edu>
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Subject: RE: [Nhcoll-l] Labels for type specimens in etanol

Much the same here: we use thermal label with type status written out but our slight variation is using red electrical tape wrapped around the neck of the jar instead of cloth ribbon. It’s easy to apply, very durable, never slips, and can be written on with permanent marker if desired. Even repeated incidental alcohol exposure doesn’t seem to bother the tape. We simply use red for all types, rather than keep a blue roll for paratypes.


Andrew D. Williston
Curatorial Associate
Ichthyology Collection
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Labels for type specimens in etanol

Yes, we do the same.  We have an indication on the label of type status and then tie red ribbons for Holotypes and blue ribbons for Paratypes around the neck of the jar.  We simply use 3/8” satin ribbon from Walmart or most fabric stores sell it too - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Double-Faced-Satin-Ribbon-3-8-inch-50-yard-Royal-Blue/144803690<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttps-3A__www.walmart.com_ip_Double-2DFaced-2DSatin-2DRibbon-2D3-2D8-2Dinch-2D50-2Dyard-2DRoyal-2DBlue_144803690%26d%3DDwMGaQ%26c%3DWO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ%26r%3DMyIvqzScKXYjpQg3UfHt59ZUli2wK7vUwPi7gR03K7E%26m%3DF6n_c6l7-cKtaUUfVDDQ5y2e5jaf_lR7Tp3WdeKWTH4%26s%3D9JKHJOhK3LHGEwsNz3bMkJN9-Rf7ncrIrsfVGNNAnNk%26e%3D&data=02%7C01%7Cprc44%40drexel.edu%7Cfa6a0c68bf9849cff58508d63516e28f%7C3664e6fa47bd45a696708c4f080f8ca6%7C0%7C0%7C636754769762654462&sdata=OXByWFr3LfMm92gH7kCI%2BRNRrH9fLvF2AdVBZBAn6Hg%3D&reserved=0>

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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Labels for type specimens in etanol

Here’s our method using thermal transfer labels:

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And for redundancy, this is the cap, marked with wax pencil:

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Personally, I am not a fan of symbols (e.g., color-coded ribbons or stickers, etc.) as their meaning is only known to the person(s) who created and others must access some sort of legend or key to obtain the same level of comprehension. Plus these symbols tend to vary among institutions. Whereas there is nothing ambiguous about “holotype.”

Best,

Rob

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Callomon,Paul
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Labels for type specimens in etanol

One traditional method that has been used here is to tie a red ribbon around the neck of the jar. As this doesn’t involve ink or paint, it is very suitable for wet collections.

PC

Paul Callomon
Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Labels for type specimens in etanol

Please, conservators and curators who have type specimens in your wet collections. How do you label them? A red label inside etanol solution is not a good idea, but types must to be marked in some way. Is it wright to use a regular fluid -white- label and write “type” beside the specimen’s name? Maybe also draw a red square in the outside surface of the glass?
Thanks for your contributions,
Marta

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