Subject: Preservation of Biological Samples

From: [email-masked] (murray darrach)
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 19:03:58 GMT

What is the best way for a field "drying" of marine biological samples.
I have a number of seastars (12" diam.) which I want to dry out.  I was 
thinking of putting them in a tupperware dish in the fridge with some 
silica jel.  Does this sound reasonable?

Please respond by email if possible.  Thanks

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Dr. M Darrach
Trace Species Dectection Lab
NASA Jet Propulsion Labs
Pasadena CA
[email-masked]
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