number, and number of specinnens are re- 

 corded for individual collections. 



The herbarium collection consists of mount- 

 ings and preserved specimens of coastal and 

 marine plants in phylogenetic order by 

 families. Sixteen families and 33 different 

 species are represented. Each specimen is 

 cataloged and identified like those in the shell 

 collection. 



Live marine animals of the Gulf of Mexico 

 are displayed in one section. Wood isopods, 

 sea horses, pipefish, lined sole, flounder, 

 crabs, sea anennones, rock shell snails, 

 bryozoa, and several types of algae are now 

 being shown. 



Experiments on the retention of color in 

 animals and plants have been made in the 

 nnuseum. Fish have kept their yellow, red, 

 and black pigments. The saltwort has retained 

 its green color even upon transfer from color 

 retentive to 2 percent formaldehyde. Sea 

 lavendar has kept its red and green colors. 

 Work is being done in an effort to retain 

 other colors for other fauna and flora. 



A register has been provided for signatures 

 of students, scientists, and others viewing 

 the exhibits. 



Laura M. Hernnann, Museum Technician 



MS. #1507 



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