[NHCOLL-L:597] exoskeleton preservation

[Dennis Paulson]

Hello, all.

We just had an Atlantic lobster shed its exoskeleton in one piece, and we
saved and dried it.  Does anyone have any suggestions for longer-term
preservation?  Is there any sort of liquid spray that would hold it
together better than it will on its own?  It's really a beautiful
specimen--amazing in itself to think that they can shed in that manner.

Thanks for any information.

Dennis Paulson, Director                           phone 253-879-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History                 fax 253-879-3352
University of Puget Sound                       e-mail dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416
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