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Discussion w/ Genevieve.
Tentacles are all the same in ectoprocts, v definite re all
cheilostomes. Why not look at cyelostome tentacles.
Pedicellarian tentacles might be a useful aspect to examine
H Smith & G lutand - tentacles,
Ectoprocts & entoprocts are v separate & do not belong
just look at the tentacles
together - eg the tentacles are not at all the same.
D Gordon's work on digestive tract.
G uses EDTA to decalcify!
G says that knifemaker makes too soft a knife for
bryozoans & one needs to use pincers on glass
as you can't thoroughly decalcify bry, & also
there are sand grains wh do not dissolve.
En route to Roscoff. G says need hard resin for
bry eg araldite (didn't hear her correctly). She is
going to try Spurst because complete penetration
of tissue is a problem.
off hobs. Spurt!!
G uses different mounting media depending
on stain; gen C balsam; dislikes synthetics
such as Cedex; however, admits it is useful under
certain conditions.