Gelcaps can be problematic in the long run, especially if you don't have museum-grade climate control. I recently published a paper describing an alternative that we use at the Academy, which you can get free by searching my name at www.researchgate.net<http://www.researchgate.net> or contact me offline and I'll send you a copy. ResearchGate | Find and share research<http://www.researchgate.net/> ResearchGate is committed to supporting the researchers and organizations across the world who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how we're doing our part to confront this crisis. www.researchgate.net PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia [log in to unmask] Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 ________________________________ From: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of John Bell <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 12:29 AM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [CONCH-L] Storage of small shells in gelatin capsules External. I've noticed that a number of shell dealers ship tiny shells in gelatin capsules. Other than the issue of keeping the capsules dry so that they do not dissolve, is anyone aware of issues with storing shells in those containers? Thanks in advance for any insights. John Bell ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------