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2007 MSC Inservice Training in Environmental Science Session 1 Prof. William Snyder, Environmental Science

2007 MSC Inservice Training in Environmental Science Session 1 Prof. William Snyder, Environmental Science. Preparation of Study Specimens. Reading: Handout: Collection and Field Preservation of Biological Materials. Collecting Field Data & Specimens Why collect?.

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2007 MSC Inservice Training in Environmental Science Session 1 Prof. William Snyder, Environmental Science

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  1. 2007 MSC Inservice Training inEnvironmental ScienceSession 1Prof. William Snyder, Environmental Science Preparation of Study Specimens

  2. Reading: Handout: Collection and Field Preservation of Biological Materials

  3. Collecting Field Data & Specimens Why collect?

  4. Collecting Field Data & Specimens Why collect? 1. biometrics/condition

  5. Collecting Field Data & Specimens Why collect? 1. biometrics/condition 2. food preferences

  6. Collecting specimens

  7. Collecting specimens 1. Whole creature

  8. Collecting specimens 1. Whole creature a. voucher specimens

  9. Collecting specimens 1. Whole creature a. voucher specimens 2. Fur, bones

  10. Collecting specimens 1. Whole creature a. voucher specimens 2. Fur, bones a. context

  11. Collecting specimens 1. Whole creature a. voucher specimens 2. Fur, bones a. context 3. Feces, pellets

  12. Collecting specimens 1. Whole creature 2. Fur, bones 3. Feces, pellets 4. Tracks

  13. Means of Preservation

  14. Means of Preservation 1. Thermal a) refrigeration b) freezing

  15. Means of Preservation 1. Thermal 2. Liquid Preservation a) formalin b) alcohols c) mixed solutions

  16. Means of Preservation 1. Thermal 2. Liquid Preservation 3. Dry Preservation a) taxidermied mounts b) study skins c) flat skins d) skeletal remains

  17. Means of Preservation 1. Thermal 2. Liquid Preservation 3. Dry Preservation 4. Freeze Drying

  18. Supporting Data

  19. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum

  20. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum a. name, date, locality, sex, and collector

  21. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum a. name, date, locality, sex, and collector 2. Basic biometrics

  22. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum a. name, date, locality, sex, and collector 2. Basic biometrics a. total length

  23. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum a. name, date, locality, sex, and collector 2. Basic biometrics a. total length b. length of tail

  24. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum a. name, date, locality, sex, and collector 2. Basic biometrics a. total length b. length of tail c. length of hind foot

  25. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum a. name, date, locality, sex, and collector 2. Basic biometrics a. total length b. length of tail c. length of hind foot d. ear height

  26. Supporting Data 1. Bare minimum a. name, date, locality, sex, and collector 2. Basic biometrics a. total length b. length of tail c. length of hind foot d. ear height 405-138-57-20

  27. O Wm. Snyder, coll, prep Owens Farm, MSC Campus, Morrisville, NY N 42o 53.145 W 075o 38.314 405-138-57-20 20 Feb 2006 Specimen Tag

  28. Preparing the Study Skin

  29. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body

  30. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires

  31. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision

  32. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg

  33. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg 5. Separate skin from hind body & tail

  34. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg 5. Separate skin from hind body & tail 6. Invert skin & push off

  35. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg 5. Separate skin from hind body & tail 6. Invert skin & push off 7. Expose wrist; strip flesh; cut below elbow

  36. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg 5. Separate skin from hind body & tail 6. Invert skin & push off 7. Expose wrist; strip flesh; cut below elbow 8. Expose ear; pinch off ear tube

  37. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg 5. Separate skin from hind body & tail 6. Invert skin & push off 7. Expose wrist; strip flesh; cut below elbow 8. Expose ear; pinch off ear tube 9. Expose eyes; sever eyelids with two cuts

  38. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg 5. Separate skin from hind body & tail 6. Invert skin & push off 7. Expose wrist; strip flesh; cut below elbow 8. Expose ear; pinch off ear tube 9. Expose eyes; sever eyelids with two cuts 10. Expose jaws; cut cheeks

  39. Preparing the Study Skin 1. Prepare cotton body 2. Prepare leg & tail wires 3. Make incision 4. Draw out knees & cut lower leg 5. Separate skin from hind body & tail 6. Invert skin & push off 7. Expose wrist; strip flesh; cut below elbow 8. Expose ear; pinch off ear tube 9. Expose eyes; sever eyelids with two cuts 10. Expose jaws; cut cheeks 11. Expose & separate rostrum

  40. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth

  41. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth 14. Treat skin with borax

  42. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth 14. Treat skin with borax 15. Wire front legs

  43. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth 14. Treat skin with borax 15. Wire front legs 16. Form body & insert @ nose

  44. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth 14. Treat skin with borax 15. Wire front legs 16. Form body & insert @ nose 17. Turn skin over body gently

  45. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth 14. Treat skin with borax 15. Wire front legs 16. Form body & insert @ nose 17. Turn skin over body gently 18. Wire hind legs

  46. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth 14. Treat skin with borax 15. Wire front legs 16. Form body & insert @ nose 17. Turn skin over body gently 18. Wire hind legs 19. Wire tail

  47. Preparing the Study Skin 12. Remove all fat & clean skin 13. Sew mouth 14. Treat skin with borax 15. Wire front legs 16. Form body & insert @ nose 17. Turn skin over body gently 18. Wire hind legs 19. Wire tail 20. Adjust skin & body form

  48. Preparing the Study Skin 21. Sew up

  49. Preparing the Study Skin 21. Sew up 22. Comb out pelage

  50. Preparing the Study Skin 21. Sew up 22. Comb out pelage 23. Pin out & form skin for drying

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