Dear Paolo!

Listen: for specimens larger than 50cm, a long bath in parrafin oil, each
five years
Meanwhile, shadow, cool air, off dust. Avoid UV and infrared!

That's my recipe

In fact, an etrurian grave could be a nice place to store such shells

Olivier

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From: "Paolo G. Albano" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:07 AM
Subject: How to avoid Pinna to crack


> Dear Conch-lers,
> I have just found a pretty big specimen of Pinna.
> I know they tend to crack with time.
> What can I do to avoid cracking?
> Would it be useful to use baby oil on it?
> Thanks
> Paolo
>
> Paolo G. ALBANO
> Bologna, ITALY
> Webmaster of Società Italiana di Malacologia website at
http://www.sim-online.it
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