Keywords
Unionidae; glochidia; SEM preparation;
Pages
pp. 7 -
20

Mature glochidia of freshwater bivalves can give additional features for taxonomic revisions. To study morphology of glochidia with the scanning electron microscope (SEM), special collecting techniques, storage and preparation are required. Based on extensive personal experience, an overview of various techniques is presented, both positive and negative. The interactions of chemicals used for the storage of glochidia and dissolution of glochidial tissue are described. Techniques for cleaning and mounting the glochidial shells of Unionidae for investigations by SEM are described and compared.

DOI
10.35885/ruthenica.2022.32(1).2
Методика подготовки раковин глохидиев (Bivalvia, Unionidae) для работы на сканирующем электронном микроскопе
Саенко Е.М.; Казарин В.М.;