The Chiton lives on tidal rocks.
  He has no shoes. He has no socks.
He has no arms. He has no head.
  And all the ones I got are dead.
             Art


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---- Tom Eichhorst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Andy,
>
> The June 2005 American Conchologist had an excellent article on collecting
> and preserving chitons.  If you do not have that issue you need to join!!!
> Write me off line and I will send you a copy with the images.
>
> Tom Eichhorst in New Mexcio, USA
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Andy Borgia
>   Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 2:33 PM
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Subject: preserving chitons
>
>
>   Hello,
>   I know this has probably been discussed in the past just thought someone
> could give me a quick correct method.
>   I collect several species of chiton here in the Florida Keys. I've
> experimented with  letting the chiton crawl on a plastic credit card then
> tying it down securely and placing it in 10% formalin for a day or two then
> letting it dry still tied. After this I cut the strings but still have some
> curling problems is there a more reliable method?
>   Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
>   Andy Borgia
>   Key West, Fl

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