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Which objects to submit for examination

How to describe, package and transfer plant and animal specimens while preserving their value for examination.

For a preliminary assessment, it is advisable to provide photographs of the object, a description of where it was found, packaging, sampling documents, storage information and comparison samples. The object should not be cleaned, mixed or stored in conditions that alter its properties.

What you can do

compile a description of the object and conditions of discovery;
prepare photographs and documents;
formulate appropriate questions for the expert;
prepare a specialist opinion or an expert report review.

Consultation

Send photographs and a description of the object

Describe the object, conditions of discovery and task, and attach photographs, documents, the court's questions, the previous expert's opinion or provenance information.

examination of wild flora specimens;
examination of wild fauna specimens;
raw materials and materials derived from wild organisms;
review of another expert's report.

Your nameContact phone number or email *Briefly describe the task *Attach documents or photographs

Up to ten files of 10 MB each. Formats: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, TXT, RTF, HEIC and ZIP.

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How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only the materials needed; where possible, conceal unnecessary data about other people.

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For an assessment, it is advisable to attach photographs of the object, a description of its discovery, documents on collection, packaging and provenance, and the court's questions.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.