That’s pretty much the first question I ask myself when starting any sea beastie dissection. Sadly, I have yet to encounter a cream-filled critter, but I guess this is what happens when you shut down Hostess. Yep. I’m still bitter. It leads to a most-intriguing second question though…If not cream filling, what IS inside the . . . → Read More: Where’s the cream filling?
By Dr. M, on  May 23rd, 2012  3 comments  Education, Opinion & Editorial, Scientist!, Uncategorized  biological supply, collection, dissection, fish, hoax, Museum, specimen, theft On May 4th a colleague of mine, Dr. Brian Sidlauskas, curator for the fish collection of Oregon State University, received this email. Respected Prdf. Brian; On most humanitarian ground, would you please be so kind to provide me 25 Preserved MYXINE /EPTATRETUS sps. ;Hag-fish; Size Range 10″-15″ ,7 Petromyzon marinus ,and 15 Sub-Adult of HYDROLAGUS . . . → Read More: Robbing Museums
By Kevin Zelnio, on August 24th, 2009 2 comments Scientist! Crustacea, Diodora, Isabel Farfante, Museum, Smithsonian, taxonomy As a taxonomist and marine biologist, it is very hard to lose “one of us”. There are not many around and each loss is a shock to the system. The loss of Isabel Farfante is a huge loss for crustacean taxonomy. I’ve never met her, but I’ve read many of papers and monographs. Her work . . . → Read More: Isabel Farfante 1916-2009
By Kevin Zelnio, on April 14th, 2009 Leave a comment Education, Organisms, Pictures and Movies Museum, Natural History, Sant Ocean Hall, Smithsonian, USNMNH, Voice of America Can’t make it to DC anytime soon, like me? Voice of America has a nice video tour of the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian NMNH. I love seeing the kids get all into it! Check it out online at www.ocean.si.edu. . . . → Read More: “Marine Mysteries” At Sant Ocean Hall
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