Live Specimens
Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plosmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.
Vital-stained Live Specimen Sets
Sets of aquatic specimens, stained for easy viewing
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Ward's® Protozoa Classification Set
One Culture from Each of the Four Major Types
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Soil Nematodes
Examine the morphological characteristics of typical soil nematodes with the specimens in our well-populated culture.
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Marine Rotifers
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.
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Water Bear
Hypsibius sp. The water bear is a complex animal representing the unusual phylum of Tardigrades, which contains about 400 marine, terrestrial, and freshwater species.
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Ward's® Live White Worm Culture (Enchytraeus sp.)
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.
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Aeolosoma
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.
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Ward's® Live Blackworm Culture (Lumbriculus variegatus)
Useful in regeneration studies, these freshwater Oligochaetes are easy to handle and to culture.
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Ward's® Live Adult Brine Shrimp (Artemia sp.)
These small marine crustaceans are supplied as adults, and measure approximately 1/4" in size at the time of shipment.
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Ward's® Live Marine Hermit Crabs (Pagurus sp.)
The marine hermit crab is a scavenger and preys on small animals.
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Crickets
Cricket (Acheta domestica)or the Common House Cricket is available in adult and nymph sizes.
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Ward's® Live American Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)
Cockroaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.
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Ward's® Live Termite (Zootermopsis sp.)
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.
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Ward's® Live Silkworm Eggs (Bombyx mori)
When hatched, the small, gray larvae are the traditional source for high-quality silk.