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Test cylindrical, covered with sand granules. Soil-water medium.

Characterized by pseudopods; with or without a shell (test).

Hay medium. Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Members of the Pelomyxa genus look very much like Amoeba. Pelomyxa, however, have many nuclei, whereas Amoeba have only one.

Paramecium caudatum is a common protist that inhabits a variety of aquatic ecosystems.

Black Planaria are a flatworm commonly used in science fair projects. They do not bite and move very slowly, making them easy for young students to observe.

One culture containing brown, black and white planaria is useful for comparative study.

Philodina sp. Easy to culture and easy to examine under a microscope because of the lack of a lorica (shell), these typical rotifers are perfect for general study. Culture instructions are included.

Echinodorus brevipedicellatus
This unusual plant has broad, swordlike leaves.

You will receive a sample of both green and brown hydra mixed together, allowing you to observe the differences between the two organisms.

These bottom-dwelling bivalved crustaceans are found in nearly every aquatic habitat.

Carassius auratus.

Poecilia reticulata.

Choose from 2 popular sets of Tetras for your fish tank.

This set of 12 cultures can be studied as hands-on examples of the bacteria described in the most popular high school-level biology texts.

Contains Collections of Specimens Used Most Often in Biology Classes

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.