"Boreal Laboratories"

Crayfish are a mixture of Orconectes immunis and Orconectes virilis.

The nocturnal hermit crab uses “borrowed” shells to protect its relatively soft body, changing shells as it grows larger.

Carassius auratus.

Poecilia reticulata.

Mixed varieties; species will vary. Excellent for general study or populating terrariums. It is supplied in a plastic bag with care instructions. Size: 3" x 4".

Observe Different Plants’ Methods of Capture and Feeding.

Bazzania trilopata or Trichocolea tomantella. General green variety. It is supplied in a plastic bag with care instructions. Size: 3" x 4".

Grass frogs are low maintenance and seasonally available, typically from September to July.

Hippodamia convergens.

Bring a pond inside your classroom. This comprehensive collection features a variety of organisms commonly found in a freshwater pond. Using the variety of specimens in this single jar, your students can discover the fascinating diversity of life that exists in a typical small body of water.
Includes algae, Protozoa, Hydra, Planaria, Daphnia and other common organisms.

Erpobdella obscura

Use this comprehensive set to introduce your students to the seedless classes of plants.
Includes: one each lichen, liverwort (vegetative only), moss and fern.

Anodonta sp. Carefully selected freshwater clams; 5–8 cm each. Package of six.

This large predatory frog will eat any other organism smaller than itself, including smaller bullfrogs; keep similar-sized frogs together to avoid cannibalism.

Bullfrog tadpoles are great for demonstrating metamorphosis in the classroom.

Often mistaken for beetles, these wingless crustaceans live their whole lives on land, feeding on decaying organic matter.