> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 11:37:43 -0400 > > Isopropyl alcohol is what Ichthyologists use to > preserve fish specimens, it is sometimes used for herps. The use of formalin > will harden the specimen so measuring and other data can be utilized. The > amount of color lost from the animal is dependent on how long the animal is > kept in > formalin. Color will also be lost when the animal is held in alcohol for long > term storage, I think the loss of color is inevitable.
IIRC, formalin will damage DNA so it can't be used if DNA studies are intended. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong. Isopropyl alcohol is cheap and plentiful, but read the label because it is sold in different dilutions, e.g. 50%, 70% and 100%. _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
