Methodologies
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− | + | ==Kerosine Flotation== | |
− | + | The kerosine flotation trick is widely used by acarologists and entomologists with dirty samples. Take a sample in water, salt water, alcohol, or whatever that has a lot of soil or other heavy gunk in it. Add a bit of kerosine, and shake the sample gently. Kerosine wets (sticks to) chitin. Let the kerosine float to the top with the specimens, then decant the kerosine and specimens through a mesh filter. I have filter pans with fine stainless steel mesh, but you could use disposable paint filters. Wash the sample with absolute alcohol to dissolve off the kerosine, then enjoy your specimens. | |
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+ | ; [https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/3851e3a1-10c8-4875-a2c6-0ab63ea7b876/download/2f6ab57e-d9ff-4a70-ab4c-eba60f1b7977 Kerosene floatation extraction protocol] | ||
+ | : pages 131-6. Appendix III in "Biodiversity of soil arthropods in a native grassland in Alberta, Canada: obscure associations and effects of simulated climate change" |