handling parasitic nematodes

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Dear taxacomers,
Does anybody have experiences in handling parasitic nematodes (Strongylida)
which were collected 30 years ago? I have the following questions:

Is there any disadvantage in transferring specimens from formalin (in which
they were stored for 30 years) into ethanol 70-80% with 1% glycerine? Would
you know of any method to soften specimens so that they can be manipulated
more easily for microscopic slides?


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