[Nhcoll-l] Fan Coral Specimen Preservation

[Greene, Lisa]

Hi Megan,
It is my understanding that members of the order Alyconacea should be stored in ethanol. If it is now in formalin, I would put it in a water bath for 24 hours and then into a 30% ethanol solution for a day or so and then a 50% for a day or so and then store it in 70% or 75% ethanol.
I would also record this process and associate it with the specimen record somehow.

I am interested in hearing what others suggest.
Lisa

Collections Officer,
Museum of Natural History,
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo,
Email: llgreene at gov.bm<mailto:llgreene at gov.bm>
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Megan Mosier
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 6:53 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Fan Coral Specimen Preservation

Hi there!

I am working on my university's specimen collection and I am having trouble finding information on how to preserve fan coral. Right now, the specimen is in formalin. Many sites are saying to soak it in bleach, but I'm afraid of destroying the color. Should it be soaked out in water and then kept dry? Or if it should be kept in preservative, what kind?

Thanks!

Megan Mosier

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