Living Material

 Protozoa

Item #NameDescription Price
1010Mixed ProtozoaContains a variety of pond water protozoans. We will include any available genera at your request.See Price Group 1

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 1
1050Mixed AmoebaeA mixture of the above sarcodines.See Price Group 1

1060Paramecium caudatumThe large commonly studied paramecium.See Price Group 1
1070Paramecium multimicronucleatumThis species has several micronuclei. Otherwise very similar to caudatum.See Price Group 1

1090DidiniumA ciliate which feeds on Paramecium. This feeding reaction is easily observable in the classroom and pictured above. Order Paramecium caudatum as a food source.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 protaozoa.$2.50 per 1 oz. jar

 

 
 

Coelenterata

Item #NameDescription Price

1300Brown HydraIndividuals with buds and gonads are included when avvailable.See Price Group 2
1310Green HydraExhibits a symbiotic relationship with Zoochlorellae (a green alga). smaller than brown Hydra.See Price Group 3
1320Mixed HydraA mixture of green and brown hydra.See Price Group 3

1340Small PlanariaAverage length is about 1/4 inch. Brown species are usually supplied as available.See Price Group 2
1350Large PlanariaAverage length is 1/2 inch or larger when extended. black and brown species are supplied as available.See Price Group 3
 
 
 

Aschelminthes

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

Annelida

Item #NameDescription Price
1370EarthwormsLumbricus terrestris. Large mature specimens with clitellum.$5.50 per dozen
 1375Red WormsSmall earthworm for fish food or composting. $5.15 per 30 $9.95 per 100
 
 
 

Rotifera

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

Mollusca

Item #NameDescription Price
1390Pond SnailsSizes as collected. We will send large or small sizes if requested.See Price Group 5
1395Land SnailsExcellent for observation & terrariums.$1.25 each; $11.90 per dozen
 

Arthropoda

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

1400DaphniaOur cultures contain various sizes with ample amounts of large specimens. for feeding Hydra request smaller sizes.See Price Group 1
1410CyclopsCopepods.See Price Group 2

1450CrayfishSizes as collected, usually 2-4".$1.90 each; $19.95 per dozen; $147.00 per 100
1460Mixed CrustaceaIncludes Daphnia, cylcops, Ostracods or Amphipods.See Price Group 2
1470Brine Shrimp Eggs $5.15 per six dram vial
1480MealwormsTenebrio larvae.See Price Group 4
1486Wax WormsStudy life cycle, fish, amphibian, reptile food.See Price Group 2
1488Damsel Fly NymphsLife cycle or food chain studies.$0.60 each; $6.00 dozen
1489CricketsBehavioral & life cycle studies or amphibian food.$2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100
1479Tenebrio BeetlesDarkling beetles.$4.00 per dozen
1485BranFor growing Tenebrio.$0.90 per pound
1487Dermestid BeetlesFor skeletal preparations.$8.00 per culture

 

Fish

Item #NameDescription Price

1490GuppiesMixed Sexes.$5.00 per dozen
1495GoldfishThe common comet goldfish.$6.00 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"$1.50 each; 15.00 dozen
15052.5-3"$2.25 each; $22.50 dozen
15103-3.5"$3.00 each; $30.00 dozen

 

Frog Eggs

Item #NameDescription Price
1520Frog EggsEggs are fertillized in the laboratory and shipped in early stages of development. We supplied in clumps of approximately 100 eggs. Available December through April.14.00 per clump
1525TadpolesSizes as available.5.50 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. Besure to order well enough 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)

$5.25 per culture; $4.70 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)$5.25 per culture; $4.70 each for 4 or more cultures
1588F1 CrossesSpecify any of the above melanogaster parents. We will cross and ship when larvae appear.$9.45 per culutre; $8.40 each for 4 or more cultures

 

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.$7.55 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
1650DiatomsAmixture 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
1790Protococcus(Pleurococcus) A spherical , terrestrial green alga.See 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 chlorophasts.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.$5.25 per culture; $4.70 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.$5.25 per culture; $4.70 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.$5.25 per vial; $4.70 each for 4 or more vials
1931Physarum polycephalumActively growing plasmodium on an agar plate.$5.50 each; $5.10 each for 4 or more.

 

Other Living Plant Material

Item #NameDescription Price
1950LichensA set contains representative samples of the three forms (crustose, floiose, and fruticose).$4.90 per set
1960LiverwortsConocephalum is usually supplied. Marchantia is somethimes available. Selection and quality are best in the fall.$3.90 per 4" clump
1970MossesPolytrichum or other woodland moss. Selection and quality are best in the fall.$3.90 per 4" clump
1980FernsSmall fern plants suitable for the terrarium.$4.50 each
1990DuckweedLemna minor. the small floating monocot.$2.00 per 1 oz. jar
1998HornwortA bushy, rooted or floating, aquitic plant.$1.00 per bunch
1999Dwarf SagittariaA grass-like, rooted, quatic plant.$0.80 per plant

2000Elodea tipsHealthy, growing tips 2-5 inches long. Useful for cellular study as well as oxygenation.See Price Group 2
2010AnacharisThis is the large southern Elodea which is suitable for planting in the aquarium. An excellent oxygenator.See Price Group 2

 

Insectivorous Plants

Item #NameDescription Price

2020Pitcher PlantTube or pitcher shaped leaves contain liquid that drowns and digests insects. Suitable for bog type terrariums.$5.50 each

2025SundewSmall tentacle-like structures which secrete a sticky digestive substance radiate from the leaves and entrap small insects.$5.50 each

2030Venus Fly TrapLeaves are modified into a clam-like catiching device. Insects are caught when they contact trigger hairs which cause the trap to close.$5.50 each