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Collection management and study of microscope slides: Storage, profiling, deterioration, restoration procedures, and general recommendations
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Riedel, Jens (2017): Collection management and study of microscope slides: Storage, profiling, deterioration, restoration procedures, and general recommendations. Zootaxa 4322 (1): 1-173, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4322.1.1
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