Re: Marking strategies
elastomer tags work very well and could be used, but you will need to practice to keep the tails on :) MLM On Wed, October 3, 2007 8:02 pm, Mark A. Albins wrote: > Chris, > > We use elastomer tags to ID small damselfish (Stegastes partitus) from > 2 to 8 cm TL in size. The tags consist of a small amount of > flourescent colored rubberized plastic injected just under the skin. > > Try googling Northwest Marine Technologies... look for VIE (Visible > Implant Elastomer) tags > > Aloha > > ** > Mark A. Albins > Department of Zoology > Oregon State University > Corvallis, OR 97331-2914 > phone: (541) 740-7747 > fax: (541) 737-0501 > ** > > > Quoting "Chris M. Titus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> During the winter 2008 I will be doing research on a species of >> dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus corticola soter) >> >> Question: Does anyone have suggestions for tagging these very small >> creatures (for identification purposes) without impeding their >> movement or causing damage to the individual? >> >> Species characteristics: >> ~25-35mm in length >> found beneath rocks >> velvet like skin >> >> Thanks, >> >> Christopher Titus >> > Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservation and Biology http://www.herpconbio.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Marking strategies
Chris, We use elastomer tags to ID small damselfish (Stegastes partitus) from 2 to 8 cm TL in size. The tags consist of a small amount of flourescent colored rubberized plastic injected just under the skin. Try googling Northwest Marine Technologies... look for VIE (Visible Implant Elastomer) tags Aloha ** Mark A. Albins Department of Zoology Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-2914 phone: (541) 740-7747 fax: (541) 737-0501 ** Quoting "Chris M. Titus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > During the winter 2008 I will be doing research on a species of > dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus corticola soter) > > Question: Does anyone have suggestions for tagging these very small > creatures (for identification purposes) without impeding their > movement or causing damage to the individual? > > Species characteristics: > ~25-35mm in length > found beneath rocks > velvet like skin > > Thanks, > > Christopher Titus >
Re: Marking strategies
Try using a fluorecent dye marker. However, use the air gun type as they will probably shed their tails if you try individually marking them with the hypodermic needl On Wed, October 3, 2007 3:52 pm, Chris M. Titus wrote: > During the winter 2008 I will be doing research on a species of dwarf > gecko (Sphaerodactylus corticola soter) > > Question: Does anyone have suggestions for tagging these very small > creatures (for identification purposes) without impeding their movement or > causing damage to the individual? > > Species characteristics: > ~25-35mm in length > found beneath rocks > velvet like skin > > Thanks, > > Christopher Titus > Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservation and Biology http://www.herpconbio.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Marking strategies
During the winter 2008 I will be doing research on a species of dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus corticola soter) Question: Does anyone have suggestions for tagging these very small creatures (for identification purposes) without impeding their movement or causing damage to the individual? Species characteristics: ~25-35mm in length found beneath rocks velvet like skin Thanks, Christopher Titus
