Preserved Materials

Earthworm Dissectogram

Dissectograms show and tell students exactly what to do and how to do it throughout the entire earthworm dissection. Set consists of four large, dramatic, full-color, instructional visuals that are designed to be placed on the dissection table, whic... More.

Guide to the Dissection of the Mink

By James Schlough. A complete dissection guide for the mink for classes in general and vertebrate biology. 60 pages, spiral bound.

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Porifera (Sponge) Comparison

One representative size piece of commercial sponge (Hippospongia sp.), simple sponge (Leucosolenia sp.), finger sponge (Chalina sp.), freshwater sponge (Spongilla sp.), and one large specimen of a sycon sponge (Grantia... More.

Coelenterate Comparison

One each medusa (Gonionemus sp.), jellyfish (Aurelia sp.), sea anemone (Metridium sp.), one representative piece of a hydroid (Obelia sp.), hard coral, and sea fan. All stained and cleared. More.

Plathyhelminthes (Flatworm) Comparison

One each adult sheep liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica), and freshwater planarian (Dugesia sp.). One composite (scolex, immature and gravid proglottids) of the sheep and dog tapeworms (Moniezia expansa and Dipylidium sp.). All s... More.

Annelid (Segmented Worm) Comparison

One mature specimen each of earthworm (Lumbricus sp.), tube worm (species as available), leech (Haemopis sp.), and scaleworm (Lepidonotu sp.). More.

Arachnida Comparison

One mature specimen each of scorpion (Centrurus sp.), garden spider (Argiope sp.), pseudoscorpion, tick (species as available), and horseshoe crab (Limulus sp). More.

Insect Comparison

Contains one adult specimen each of the following insect orders: Orthoptera (grasshopper), Isoptera (termite), Coleoptera (beetle), Hemiptera (true bug), Homoptera (cicada), Dermaptera (earwig), LepidopteraMore.

Mollusca Comparison

One mature specimen of edible snail (Helix sp.), Chiton (species as available), marine mussel (Mytilus sp.), squid (Loligo sp.), and the limpet. (Includes animal and shell). These specimens are permanently embedded and labeled in pr... More.

Echinodermata Comparison

Mature specimens of the following: starfish (Asterias sp.), brittle star (Ophioderma sp.), sea cucumber (Thyone or Cucumaria sp.), sand dollar (Echinarachnius sp.), and sea urchin (species as available). More.