MCZ Alcohol Collection of Ants
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As part of its larger pinned ant collection, the MCZC maintains an alcohol collection of ants. Voucher specimens are mounted on points/pins and placed in unit trays after identification to species level. Additional representative alcohol material is stored in Sarstedt vials with o-ring gaskets. Ants are kept in 100% alcohol at -20 degrees Fahrenheit until later long term storage at -80 degrees Fahrenheit in a cryogenic facility. Newly arrived ants are kept at -20 degrees Fahrenheit until processed.
See table below which summarizes some of the ants in alcohol. The data is fictional at this date.
| Genus / Species | # of ants | Date | Collector | Country | Collection Code # | *Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terataner foreli | 20 | 2008-11-24 | Alpert | Madagascar | GDA00123 | 1-A-10 | on loan |
| Terataner alluaudi | 20 | 2008-11-24 | Alpert | Madagascar | GDA00123 | 1-A-9 | |
| Terataner scotti | 20 | 2008-11-24 | Alpert | Madagascar | GDA00123 | 1-A-8 | males |
| Terataner bottegoi | 20 | 2008-11-24 | Alpert | Madagascar | GDA00123 | 1-A-7 | |
| Aphaenogaster uinta | 8 | 2004-03-01 | Alpert | United States | DCCH09202009 | 1-B-7 | |
| Brachymyrmex depilis | 6 | 1979-07-23 | Cover | United States | GDA05122010 | 1-C-3 | |
| Strumigenys mirifica | 4 | 2011-12-08 | General | Philippines | DG00016 | 1-E-1 | |
| Formica obscuripes | 10 | 2012-08-13 | Alpert | United States | GDA1972-5-12 | 1-D-2 | Cremastocheils guest |
*Location = Location in Freezer: 1-A-10 = Tray 1 Row A Column 10
