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Collections Management Manual (Appendix 2)

Mixed Collections

Sometimes there may be more than one taxon mounted on the one sheet, e.g. Fig. 1. Since a mounted sheet should represent one taxon only, the specimens should be separated and made into two separate herbarium sheets. Please consult a supervisor before attempting this.

Fig. 1 A mixed collection

 

[open Word template for mixed collections labels]

Fig. 2A mixed collection remounted to make two collections

ORIGINAL SHEET NEW SHEET

 

*Please note: When the specimens are added or updated in ANHSIR, the ‘Mixed Collection’ information should be added to the ‘Notes’ field of the UNIT screen.

 

IF IN DOUBT PLEASE ASK

 

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