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The alcohol method<br />

• Also called the Schweinfurth method<br />

• Specimens placed within newspapers<br />

• A good sized bundle is put in a bag<br />

• Alcohol added<br />

• Bag sealed<br />

• Specimens stored up to c. 3-4 months<br />

• Specimen pressed and dried later

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