[Nhcoll-l] Procedures for Transferring Specimens from Ethanol to Dry Storage

[Matthew Pruden]

Hello,

My name is Matthew Pruden; I am a PhD candidate at Cornell University. I
have a series of samples containing mollusc shell remains (empty bivalve
and gastropod shells), which are currently stored in 90% ethanol (and
formalin before that), and I want to transfer them to dry storage.

I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on how to properly prepare
the shells for dry storage. I.e., Should the shells be soaked in deionized
water after rinsing off the ethanol? And if so, for how long? Should the
shells undergo multiple soakings to fully remove the ethanol and any
potential formalin left over?

I apologise if a similar question has been asked before, this is my first
time asking a question on this forum, and first time preparing ethanol
samples. Thanks in advance for your help, and feel free to contact me if
you have any questions.

Cheers,
Matthew
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Matthew Pruden
PhD Candidate
Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Cornell University
ResearchGate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew_Pruden>
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