Anesthetizing lumbricids

[Mary Fauci]

I've never tried it, but Fender in Megadrilogica 4(5):93-129 recommends 
placing worms in a MgSO4 solution (1:4 saturated MgSO4 to water).  His 
alternative method is put worms in water and add ethanol drop by drop.    

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Mary Fauci
Crop and Soil Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, WA  99164-6420
509-335-4092
509-335-8674 fax
 <mfauci at wsu.edu>


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