Shelf Life Episode 3: Six Ways to Prepare a Coelacanth
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThe story of the coelacanth shows how natural history collections can yield answers and inspire questions for hundreds of years. Ichthyology Curator Melanie L. J. Stiassny presents the ultimate fish tale and offers a primer on specimen prep. Part of the "Shelf Life" series.
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Runtime: 6 minutes 45 seconds
- Topic: History, Science
- Subtopic: Ancient History, Marine Life, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: American Museum of Natural History
- Series: Shelf Life
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