Postal irradiation

[John Morse]

TAXACOMmers:

A further implication of Chris Puttock's observation is that we should
begin labeling all specimens sent through the mail in order to alert future
investigators that the DNA may have been compromised.  An orange label with
the international standard trifold Radiation Hazard symbol or with simply
"IRRADIATED" are a couple of possibilities.

John
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John C. Morse, PhD
Professor of Entomology and Director,
Clemson University Arthropod Collection
Department of Entomology
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