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<p>Yes, by all means - because technologies improve (not to mention
technologies we haven't even dreamed of yet). We have a
borhyaenid holotype that's already been CT-scanned four different
times with ever more advanced CT-scanners.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Bill</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/26/19 12:59 PM, Sarah K. Huber
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<p class="MsoNormal">Recently I’ve been fielding a lot of
questions about why our collection should retain a physical
specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned,
photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I’m curious how often other
museum professionals are asked this question and what your
general responses are for justifying the retention of a
physical specimen. Why do you tell people it’s important to
retain a specimen?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If anyone knows of article that have
addressed this specific question I would appreciate references
so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious
visitors.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sarah<o:p></o:p></p>
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