Re: Specimen not in collection - usable?

["Andrew A. Farke" <andyfarke@hotmail.com>]

Pedro Andrade wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Just had this question: imagine a specimen worthy of study is found in the 
> field, but removing it from its location would be impossible given the geology 
> of the place (too risky, too expensive, etc... it's just a thought experiment). 
> Could it still be studied, given it couldn't be taken to a museum collection 
> and given a specimen number? If so, how would someone publish it?
>
> Cheers
> Pedro Andrade

This happens relatively frequently in paleoichnology - in this case, a 
cast is often made of the footprint and deposited in a museum.

Andy