"Ward's+Phenomena"

Formalin Preserved

Freshwater. Unicellular; heart-shaped cell. Soil-water medium.

Characterized by a lack of rigid cellulosic walls, instead these organisms have pellicles made of protein. They store paramylon instead of starch.

Pure, large, transparent-to-translucent cleavages, Mohs’ hardness of 4.

Mounted in extended position for easy study and identification of structures.

Examples of Organisms That Grow in Colonies

Pure, bright yellow, Frasch sulfur.

Formalin Preserved

Light pink, massive, crystalline, translucent.

Two or more species of annelids are included

Clear examples of a key method of identification.

Explore the life cycle of non-vascular plants.

Big enough for all your lab sections.

Pure, white, earthy “China clay”.

Coarse-grained, with microcline, biotite and horblende phenocrysts.

Dark gray, with hornblende as the dominant mafic mineral.

Well-cemented, medium-grained orthoquartzite.