[Nhcoll-l] Preservation issues

[Simon Moore]

Hi Marshall,

You should be OK to go back into formalin if desired - wait until the specimen has sunk in the formalin fluid. Was the snake injected in several places (depending on length) or is that the issue. Very important to ensure that the internal organs are well fixed.
Others may disagree but that’s my advice.

With all good wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,
www.natural-history-conservation.com


> On 22 Jun 2023, at 15:02, Marshall Boyd <marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Any advice on procedures if a snake did not fix completely in formalin but has already moved into 20% EtOH. Can I go back to formalin without issues or should I keep moving forward with steady increases to EtOH concentrations? _______________________________________________
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