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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
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> 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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