[Nhcoll-l] Cotton in wet mollusk collections

[Laura Rincón]

Dear all,

I wanted to ask you about the effects of cotton in wet mollusk collections.
I know cotton is not safe for specimens in fish collections because it
tends to absorb lipids. Have anyone heard if this happens to Mollusca
collections as well? I have looked at some resources but haven't had any
luck. I know polyester fiber is good, and I also heard recently about
butter muslin.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks,
-- 

*Laura A. Rincón R.* |  *Museum Studies professional*

Museum Specialist

Division of Invertebrate Zoology

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West at 79th Street

New York, NY 10024

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