Specimens
Specimens are available for use in a wide variety of organic and inorganic testing procedures. Organic samples can be utilized for dissection purposes or studying whole preserved or life specimens, with practical examples in cellular biology or the internal structures of whole organs and complex multicellular systems. Rock specimens are useful for studying textures, grain sizes, and other features brought about by pressure, temperature, and other natural forces, offering a glimpse into the Earth’s geological history.
Protist Structure Kit for 30 Students
Contains Collections of Specimens Used Most Often in Biology Classes
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Ward's® Live Mixed Protist Culture
Specially Prepared “Real-Life” Combinations
The world is teeming with a wide variety of micro life, making studying samples of pond water complicated especially for the beginning student. To lessen the confusion, Ward's has prepared different culture mixes that reflect protist combinations that occur in the real world, yet eliminates the hundreds of other life-forms found in a collected sample.
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Plecostomus
Plecostomus sp. Nonaggressive. Great tank cleaners, the “suckerfish” clings to aquarium walls with its mouth and scrapes off algae with its tongue. An attractive fish with brown armored scales, it prefers a great deal of vegetation to hide in. Care instructions are included. Size: approximately 2", may grow to 5" or larger. Package of three.
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Ward's® Live Anoles (Anolis carolinensis)
Anoles (American Chameleons) are tree-dwelling lizards found mostly in the southeastern US.
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Ward's® Live Brown Planaria (Dugesia dorotocephala)
This is the most widely studied Turbellarian, a free-living flatworm commonly used in science fair projects.
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Ward's® Live Water Fleas (Daphnia magna)
Daphnia are a widely studied small crustacean used for a number of physiology studies including the effects of drugs on heartbeat and temperature on metabolism.
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Ward's® Live Bursaria truncatella Culture
Very large ciliate. Feeds on colpidium. Hay medium.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.
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Ward's® Live Stentor coeruleus Culture
This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape and blue coloration. It is quite large (approx. 2 mm) and is a good option for students that are just starting to look at the microscopic world.
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Ward's® Live Vorticella Culture
This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape, and can commonly be found in freshwater ponds and streams. It reproduces by budding.
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Ward's® Live Freshwater Rotifer Culture
Study the Rotifera under your microscope to discover the variety of structures among them. Subculture them in Alfalfa or Hay medium to increase your supply. Species may vary based on availability.
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Ward's® Live Spirogyra Culture
Spirogyra is a genus of filamentous green algae with chloroplasts arranged in a helical (spiral) pattern.
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Ward's® Live Egeria sp. Aquatic Plants
An excellent aquarium oxygenator, great for teaching respiration, photosynthesis, and plasmolysis.
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Ward's® Live Blepharisma Culture
Pink to bright rose color.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.
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Live Paramecium bursaria
Paramecium bursaria is a ciliate that contains mutualistic algae called Zoochlorella. The algae lives in the cytoplasma of the Paramecium and provides it with food. Paramecium bursaria grows in Dilute Alfalfa Medium (Hay Medium) or Soil Water Medium. Requires light for growth.