The chemicals on the paper dehydrate the organism and make DNA analysis easier.

Kevin Raskoff labels a specialized piece of paper containing the new Jellyfish. The chemicals on the paper dehydrate the organism and make DNA analysis easier. Image courtesy of The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE.

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