TY  - JOUR
A1  - Geiger, Daniel L.
A1  - Marshall, Bruce A.
A1  - Ponder, Winston F.
A1  - Sasaki, Takenori
A1  - Warén, Anders
T1  - Techniques for collecting, handling, preparing, storing and examining small molluscan specimens
T2  - Molluscan research
N2  - Micromolluscs are small-sized molluscs (< 5 mm), and include the great majority of undescribed molluscan taxa. Such species require special collecting, sorting and handling techniques and different storage requirements to those routinely used for larger specimens. Similarly, the preparation of shells, opercula, radulae and animals poses some challenges for scanning electron microscopy (SEM). An overview of experiences with various techniques is presented, both positive and negative. Issues discussed include those relating to storage of dry specimens and interaction of specimens with glass, gelatine and paper products, handling techniques and storage in various fluids. Techniques for cleaning shells for SEM are described and compared, as well as those for radular extraction. The interactions of chemicals used for the dissolution of tissue with calcareous micromolluscs are described. Methods for handling and mounting small radulae for SEM are detailed and brief guides to SEM and light photography are given. An appendix listing details of frequently-used chemicals is provided.
KW  - review
KW  - methodology
KW  - collection
KW  - preservation
KW  - storage
KW  - museology
KW  - SEM
KW  - radula
KW  - shell
KW  - Byne's disease
Y1  - 2009
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/12709
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30-1133119
SN  - 1323-5818
N1  - Signatur: SZ 3562
VL  - 27
IS  - 1
SP  - 1
EP  - 50
ER  -