Do small fish mean no voucher? Using a flatbed desktop scanner to document larval and smal specimens before destructive analyses

The objective of this study was to develop a fast, reliable and cost effective photographic documentation tool to complement identification methods on preserved material. We tested the applicability of a flatbed desktop scanner as an easy means to provide a voucher in form of a whole body image for...

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Published inJournal of applied ichthyology Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 614 - 617
Main Authors Kalous, L, Slechtova, V, Petrtyl, M, Kohout, J, Cech, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2010
Subjects
Freshwater
Perca fluviatilis
Sander lucioperca
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Summary:The objective of this study was to develop a fast, reliable and cost effective photographic documentation tool to complement identification methods on preserved material. We tested the applicability of a flatbed desktop scanner as an easy means to provide a voucher in form of a whole body image for further morphological analysis. Similar species of European perch and zander were included in the test trial, accompanied by molecular genetic analysis as reference identification. The outcome of the study reveals the general utility of the method.
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ISSN:0175-8659
1439-0426
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01471.x