[NHCOLL-L:5625] Using gelatin capsules

[Gegick, Patricia, DCA]

Hi listees,
Other than the obvious problems are cracking in low humidity and melting in high humidity, are there other reasons for not using gelatin capsules to store tiny and/or fragile dry mollusks?   Thanks.
Patti

Patricia J. Gegick
Bioscience Collections Manager
Department of Collections and Research
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Road, NW
Albuquerque, NM  87104-1375
Phone:  505.841.2867  Fax: 505.841.2808
email:  patricia.gegick at state.nm.us
"All calculations based on experience elsewhere, fail in New Mexico."  Lew Wallace, New Mexico Territorial Governor 1878-1881



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