Specimens

Sets of aquatic specimens, stained for easy viewing

One Culture from Each of the Four Major Types

Examine the morphological characteristics of typical soil nematodes with the specimens in our well-populated culture.

Brachionus sp. Examine these typical marine rotifers for a general study of their structure and feeding habits.The recommended food for marine rotifers is Dunaliella. Culture instructions are included.

Hypsibius sp. The water bear is a complex animal representing the unusual phylum of Tardigrades, which contains about 400 marine, terrestrial, and freshwater species.

Anodonta subobicularis.

Enchytraeus sp. Culturing this terrestrial Oligochaete quickly produces a large population for general study or a source of food for fish and amphibians. Culture instructions are included.

Aeolosoma sp. A small, freshwater Oligochaete, Aeolosoma is characterized by colorful oil droplets in its body. It’s easy to culture large quantities of this microscopic organism for use in regeneration experiments: Simply add hay and wheat grains to hay medium. Culture instructions are included. Size: 2–3 mm.

Useful in regeneration studies, these freshwater Oligochaetes are easy to handle and to culture.

Erpobdella obscura

These small marine crustaceans are supplied as adults, and measure approximately ¹/₄" in size at the time of shipment.

The marine hermit crab is a scavenger and preys on small animals.

Cricket (Acheta domestica)or the Common House Cricket is available in adult and nymph sizes.

Cockroaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.

This species of termite is very large, and you can easily observe the distinct differences of the several roles that exist in their eusocial colonies.

When hatched, the small, gray larvae are the traditional source for high-quality silk.