Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations

Techniques are described for preparing acetate peels of sectioned valves of ocean quahogs, Arctica islandica, for age determinations. The respective sequence of preparation begins by sectioning left valves oriented to include a single hinge tooth, bleaching to remove the heavy periostracum, embeddin...

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Main Author: Ropes, John W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service 1987
Subjects:
Ecology
Fisheries
Biology
Chemistry
Arctica islandica
Ocean quahog
Online Access:http://aquaticcommons.org/2772/
http://spo.nwr.noaa.gov/tr50.pdf
http://aquaticcommons.org/2772/1/tr50.pdf
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spelling ftaquaticcommons:oai:generic.eprints.org:2772 2023-05-15T15:22:27+02:00 Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations Ropes, John W. 1987 application/pdf http://aquaticcommons.org/2772/ http://spo.nwr.noaa.gov/tr50.pdf http://aquaticcommons.org/2772/1/tr50.pdf en eng NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service http://aquaticcommons.org/2772/1/tr50.pdf Ropes, John W. (1987) Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations. NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, (NOAA Technical Report NMFS, 50) Ecology Fisheries Biology Chemistry Monograph or Serial Issue NonPeerReviewed 1987 ftaquaticcommons 2020-02-27T09:19:52Z Techniques are described for preparing acetate peels of sectioned valves of ocean quahogs, Arctica islandica, for age determinations. The respective sequence of preparation begins by sectioning left valves oriented to include a single hinge tooth, bleaching to remove the heavy periostracum, embedding the valves in an epoxy resin, grinding and polishing the embedments to a high luster, etching the exposed cut valve surfaces, and applying sheet acetate with acetone. Annuli are clearly defined relative to growth increments in the peel preparations for all sizes and ages of ocean quahogs. (PDF file contains12 pages.) Book Arctica islandica Ocean quahog International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC): Aquatic Commons
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Fisheries
Biology
Chemistry
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Fisheries
Biology
Chemistry
Ropes, John W.
Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations
topic_facet Ecology
Fisheries
Biology
Chemistry
description Techniques are described for preparing acetate peels of sectioned valves of ocean quahogs, Arctica islandica, for age determinations. The respective sequence of preparation begins by sectioning left valves oriented to include a single hinge tooth, bleaching to remove the heavy periostracum, embedding the valves in an epoxy resin, grinding and polishing the embedments to a high luster, etching the exposed cut valve surfaces, and applying sheet acetate with acetone. Annuli are clearly defined relative to growth increments in the peel preparations for all sizes and ages of ocean quahogs. (PDF file contains12 pages.)
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author Ropes, John W.
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title Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations
title_short Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations
title_full Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations
title_fullStr Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations
title_full_unstemmed Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations
title_sort preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, arctica islandica, for age determinations
publisher NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service
publishDate 1987
url http://aquaticcommons.org/2772/
http://spo.nwr.noaa.gov/tr50.pdf
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Ocean quahog
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Ocean quahog
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Ropes, John W. (1987) Preparation of acetate peels of valves from the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, for age determinations. NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, (NOAA Technical Report NMFS, 50)
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