PRESERVING CRUSTACEA. 
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be stuffed with cotton dipped in corrosive sub- 
limate. Where ants are plentiful, the spe- 
cimens may be separated as above, and placed 
in or near an ant’s nest. These little creatures 
will completely devour the flesh in a few hours. 
Shrimps and prawns must also have the flesli 
removed ; they may then be stuffed with cotton 
and glued together again. 
They should be pierced with proper sized 
pins, and their legs, &c. placed in a natural 
position. If intended to be sent to a distance, 
they may be stuck in a corked box, or wrapped 
in soft paper and packed in a box, on layers of 
cotton ; taking particular care of their legs, 
&c. which are very brittle when dry. 
