Living Material

 Protozo

Item #NameDescription Price
1010Mixed ProtozoaContains a variety of pond water protozoans. We will include any available genera at your request. See Price Group 2

1015Pond water mixtureProtozoans, algae, & crustacea.See Price Group 3
1020Amoeba proteusThe large commonly studied amoeba.See Price Group 1

1030Pelomyxa carolinensis(Chaos chaos) See Price Group 3
1050Mixed AmoebaeA mixture of the above sarcodines. See Price Group 2

1060Paramecium caudatumThe large commonly studied paramecium.See Price Group 1
1100BlepharismaA large pink ciliate.See Price Group 1

1110SpirostomumA long slender ciliate.See Price Group 1

1120StentorCoeruleus is usually the species.See Price Group 1
1130Vorticellaor similar stalked ciliate.See Price Group 1

1150EuglenaA flagellate exhibiting both plant and animal characteristics.See Price Group 1
1160PeranemaHas two flagella, one of which is easily observed.See Price Group 1

1170VolvoxA large colonial flagellate.See Price Group 1
6135Methyl CelluloseFor slowing protozoa.$3.10 per 1 oz. jar

 

 
 

Coelenterata

Item #NameDescription Price

1300Brown HydraIndividuals with buds and gonads are included when avvailable. See Price Group 6

1340Small PlanariaAverage length is about 1/4 inch. Brown species are usually supplied as available. See Price Group 6
1350Large PlanariaAverage length is 1/2 inch or larger when extended. black and brown species are supplied as available. See Price Group 5
 
 
 

Aschelminthes

Item #NameDescription Price
1360Vinegar EelsTurbatrix aceti.See Price Group 1
 
 

Annelida

Item #NameDescription Price
1370EarthwormsLumbricus terrestris. Large mature specimens with clitellum. $5.65 per dozen
 1375Red WormsSmall earthworm for fish food or composting. $5.30 per 30 $10.50 per 100
 
 
 

Rotifera

Item #NameDescription Price
1380RotifersUsually a mixture of several species.See Price Group 1
 
 
 

Mollusca

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Item #NameDescription Price
1390Pond SnailsSizes as collected. We will send large or small sizes if requested.See Price Group 5
 

Arthropoda

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Item #NameDescription Price
1420OstracodsA small "clam-like" crustacean. See Price Group 2

1430AmphipodsGammarus is usually supplied.See Price Group 5
1445Terrestrial IsopodsSow bugs.See Price Group 5
1466 Pill bugs.See Price Group 5
2420Bug SetSet of 50 Isopods and 50 beetles. $41.25

1400Daphnia magna & pulexOur cultures contain various sizes with ample amounts of large specimens. For feeding Hydra request smaller sizes.See Price Group 2
1410CyclopsCopepods.See Price Group 2

1450CrayfishSizes as collected, usually 2-4".$2.00 each; $21.00 per dozen; $155.00 per 100
2410Structures crayfish setSet of 12 each crayfish and anacharis elodea.
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$28.00
2580Bess beetles Large black beetle for structures set.$35.00 per Dozen; $3.25 each
   Bedding and food matrix for bess beetle$5.00
1460Mixed CrustaceaIncludes Daphnia, cylcops, Ostracods or Amphipods.See Price Group 2
1470Brine Shrimp Eggs $7.00 per six dram vial
1480MealwormsTenebrio larvae.See Price Group 4
2430Tenebrio life cycleSet of adults, pupae and mealworms. Contains 100 mixed insect stages$14.35
1486Wax WormsStudy life cycle, fish, amphibian, reptile food.See Price Group 2
1489CricketsBehavioral & life cycle studies or amphibian food.$3.05 per dozen; $17.85 per 100
1479Tenebrio BeetlesDarkling beetles.$5.75 per dozen
1485BranFor growing Tenebrio.$1.50 per pound
1487Dermestid BeetlesFor skeletal preparations. $8.75 per culture

 

Cockroaches

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Item #NameDescription Price

 

2585Madagascar Hissing CockroachThe large cockroach. Very easy to culture in the classroom. Various sizes available.$4.00 each; $42.00 dozen

 

Fish

Item #NameDescription Price

1490GuppiesMixed Sexes. Not available during winter.$6.50 per dozen
1495GoldfishThe common comet goldfish.$7.10 per dozen
 
 

Frogs

Rana Pipiens Northern grassfrogs. Supplies are often limited, especially in late winter and early spring. Please order well in advance.

Item#SizePrice
15002-2.25"$3.00 each; 32.00 dozen
15052.5-3"$4.25 each; $42.00 dozen
15103-3.5"$5.25 each; $57.00 dozen

 

Tadpoles

Item #NameDescription Price
1525Tadpoles Check availability early April.$10.00 per dozen

 

Fruit Flies

We start your Drosophila cultures with adults from our stocks. New cultures can be shipped when larvae appear, usually about 7 days. New adults begin emerging in 10-14 days. ORDER WELL IN ADVANCE to allow for this. Adult flies sometimes do not survive shipment, but eggs and larvae travel well.

Drosophila melanogaster:

Item #Description Price
1550Wild (red eye)

$8.00 per culture; $7.25 for 4 or more cultures

 Chromosome I mutants (sex-linked):
1551Bar eye
1552miniature wing
1553white eye
1554yellow body
 Chromosome II mutants:
1559black body
1561curved wing
1562dumpy wing
1563vestigial wing
1564brown eye
 Chromosome III mutants:
1569ebony body
1570sepia
 Chromosome IV mutants:
1575eyeless
1576polished eye

 

Item #NameDescription Price
1585Drosophila virilisVirilis is larger than melanogaster. It is excellent for pet food and for chromosome studies. (can be assorted with melanogaster)$8.00 per culture; $7.25 each for 4 or more cultures
1588F1 CrossesSpecify any of the above melanogaster parents. We will cross and ship when larvae appear.
6 WEEKS NOTICE PLEASE
$24.00 per culture

 

Algae

Item #NameDescription Price
1600Mixed AlgaeA mixture of more than six common pond water algae. We will include any available genera at your request.See Price Group 2
1605Green AlgaeA planktonic mixture.$7.80 per pint
1610AnabaenaA filamentous blue-green.See Price Group 1
1620ChlamydomonasA common unicellular, motile, green alga.See Price Group 1
1630ChlorellaA unicellular, nonmotile, planktonic green alga.See Price Group 1

1640ClosteriumA large desmid with gypsum granules that exhibit brownian movement.See Price Group 1
1635CosmariumA common desmid.See Price Group 1
1650DiatomsA mixture of several genera.See Price Group 1
1660EudorinaA spherical colony with round or oval evenly spaced cells.See Price Group 1
1665GloeocapsaA blue-green whose cells are enclosed in a gelatinous sheath.See Price Group 1
1670GoniumCells form square plates.See Price Group 1

1680HydrodictyonThe familiar water net.See Price Group 1
1690NostocTrichomes are numerous and twisted within a gelatinous enelope of ball.See Price Group 1
1700OedogoniumOospores usually present.See Price Group 1

1710OscillatoriaThe common filamentous blue-green.See Price Group 1
1720PandorinaA spherical colony with compact pear shaped cells.See Price Group 1

1730PediastrumCells form circular platesSee Price Group 1
1740ScenedesmusOur species has two to four cells arranged in a single row with spines on the terminal cells.See Price Group 1

1750SpirogyraA common filamentous green with spiral shaped chloroplasts.See Price Group 1
1760UlothrixExhibits a single collar shaped chloroplast.See Price Group 1
1770VolvoxLarge spherical colonies with biflagellate cells. Daughter colonies present.See Price Group 1
1780ZygnemaA filamentous green with star shaped chloroplasts.See Price Group 1
1150EuglenaListed here as well as with protozoa.See Price Group 1

 

Bacteria

Item #NameDescription Price
1800Aerobacter aerogenesA gram- rod.$8.75 per culture; $8.00 each for 4 or more
1805Agrobacterium tumefaciensB-6, Causes crown gall in plants.
1810Alcaligenes faecalisA gram- rod.
1815Azotobacter chroococcum 
1820Bacillus cereusA spore forming rod.
1825Bacillus megateriumA spore forming rod.
1830Bacillus subtilisA spore forming rod.
1835Bacilis mycoidesA spore forming rod.
1840Corynebacterium xeroseA gram+ rod.
1845Escherichia coliThe common colon bacillus.
1850Micrococcus luteusA gram+ rod.
1855 Micrococcus roseusRed pigment.
1860Mycobacterium phleiA gram+ rod.
1865Proteus vulgarisA gram- rod with flagells.
1870Pseudomonas fluorescensA gram- rod.
1875Rhodospirillum rubrumA gram- spiral.
1880Sarcina luteaA yellow gram+ coccus.
1885Serratia marcescensA red gram- rod.
1890Staphylococcus epidermidisA gram+ coccus.
1895Streptococcus lactisA gram+ coccus.

 

Fungi

Item #NameDescription Price
1900Aspergillus nigerA common aspergillus.$8.75 per culture; $8.00 each for 4 or more; (can be assorted with bacteria)
1905Penicillium notatumSource of penicillin.
1910Rhizopus stoloniferThe common bread mold.
1915Saccharomyces cereviseaeBread yeast.

1930Physarum polycephalumThe yellow slime mold. Sclerotial stage. A vial contains several pieces of dried sclerotium. Instructions included.$7.75 per vial; $7.25 each for 4 or more vials
1931Physarum polycephalumActively growing plasmodium on an agar plate.$8.55 each; $7.85 each for 4 or more.
1932Slime mold set Includes sclerotia, oatmeal for feeding and 5 plain agar plates.$14.75 each; $13.50 each for 4 or more.

 

Other Living Plant Material

Item #NameDescription Price
1950LichensA set contains representative samples of the three forms (crustose, foliose, and fruticose).$5.75 per set
1960LiverwortsConocephalum is usually supplied. Marchantia is somethimes available. Selection and quality are best in the fall.$4.75 per 4" clump
1970MossesPolytrichum or other woodland moss. Selection and quality are best in the fall.$4.75 per 4" clump
 Fruiting Mosses$6.50 each
1980FernsSmall fern plants suitable for the terrarium.$5.30 each
 Sporing FernsLimited availability.$8.75 each
1990DuckweedLemna minor. the small floating monocot.$3.10 per 1 oz. jar
1998HornwortA bushy, rooted or floating, aquitic plant.$2.10 per bunch
1999Dwarf SagittariaA grass-like, rooted, aquatic plant.$1.50 per plant


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2000Elodea tips2-5 inches long. Use for cellular study and oxygenation. Available only in early fall.See Price Group 7
2010AnacharisThis is the large southern Elodea which is suitable for planting in the aquarium. An excellent oxygenator. See Price Group 7

 

Milkweed Bugs

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Item #NameDescription Price

 

2528Milkweed bugsUsually adults are sent as available. When they are not available large juveniles are sent.
3 WEEKS NOTICE PLEASE. Weather conditions apply
$18.00 dozen
 Milkweed bugs Male/Female sets1 MONTH NOTICE IS REQUIRED for healthy viable bugs. We will ship them when they have emerged & as close as possible to your desired use date. Weather conditions apply$27.00 dozen
2527Milkweed bug culturesA mixture of adults; juveniles and eggs for starting a new culture.$16.00
2525Milkweed bug eggsA set of 30 or more eggs.$10.60

 

Painted Lady Butterflies

Item #NameDescription Price

 

2530Painted lady butterfly set of 6$23.20 each; $21.65 for 4 or more sets

 

Agar

Item #NameEach Dozen100
5420USP plain agar$1.55$15.15$102.75
5440Nutrient$1.85$17.75$145.00
5450Potato Dextrose$1.85$17.75$145.75