I use styrofoam "peanuts" for my Spondylus. Just leave room around the
shell so it doesn't touch the container. My shells have survived several
military moves without a problem.
John Jacobs
Seffner, FL
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From: "Eddy WILMET" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 7:17 PM
Subject: [CONCH-L] PACKING
> I've some very spiny Spondylus linguafelis I've to pack (which I've to
> store for a longer time) besides the typical cotton woll and
> bubblewrapping does anyone have some other practical method of packing
> these fragile shells and which can guarantee me a minimum loss of/or
> broken spines....
> In general can I have on this forum some brainstorming about methods of
> packing/sending of shells (fragile or others)....
> Regards,
>
>
> Eddy
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