[Nhcoll-l] Tips for tiny jars?

[Claire Smith]

Hi everyone (with apologies for cross-posting),

We have a selection of small specimens in our fluid collection, in jars of around 10 to 25 mL, and they evaporate incredibly quickly. We have to top them up almost annually, which isn't great for the specimens. The rate of evaporation doesn't seem to be worse with a particular fluid, or with a particular sealant.

Do those of you who work with fluid collections have any tips for how to prevent these tiny jars from evaporating so quickly?


Best wishes,
Claire



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Claire Smith (she/her), AFHEA

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cole Museum of Zoology

University of Reading
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