Water Life Prepared Slide
Product Code : JC-PS-8178
The Water Life Prepared Slide set (SKU JC-PS-8178) has 12 labelled glass slides of organisms that live in fresh and sea water, stored in a slotted plastic case. It includes green algae (Spirogyra, Volvox and desmids), marine diatoms, the water plant Elodea or Hydrilla, protozoa such as Paramecium and Euglena, and animals such as Hydra, Planaria and Daphnia. These water life prepared slides are supplied by JaincoLab for pond-life and ecology lessons.
Specifications
Twelve labelled glass slides are provided in a slotted plastic case; eleven are whole mounts and one is a bacterial smear.
| Product | Water Life Prepared Slide |
| SKU | JC-PS-8178 |
| Number of slides | 12 |
| Slides | Glass, labelled |
| Storage | Slotted plastic case |
| Specimens | Spirogyra, green alga (w.m.); Euglena (w.m.); Planaria, flatworm (w.m.); fish scales, three types: cycloid, ctenoid and placoid (w.m.); Hydra budding (w.m.); Paramecium caudatum (w.m.); bacteria, three types: coccus, rod and spiral (smear); Elodea or Hydrilla leaf (w.m.); Volvox, green alga (w.m.); desmids, green algae (w.m.); Daphnia, crustacean (w.m.); marine diatoms (w.m.) |
Uses of the water life prepared slides
The set gives a reference view of the organisms students may find in a pond-water sample.
- Identifying algae, protozoa and small animals from pond water
- Comparing cycloid, ctenoid and placoid fish scales on one slide
- Recognising coccus, rod and spiral bacteria
- Aquatic ecology and food-chain lessons
Scope of supply and ordering
The set is supplied as the 12 labelled glass slides in the table, in a slotted plastic case. Packing, lead time and the quantity per order are agreed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Which fish scale types are shown?
Cycloid, ctenoid and placoid scales, mounted together on one slide.
Which water plant is included?
A leaf of Elodea or Hydrilla, as a whole mount.
Are marine organisms included?
Yes, marine diatoms; the other slides are mostly freshwater organisms.
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Request a quote
Ask for the price of the water life prepared slide set by quoting SKU JC-PS-8178 on the JaincoLab contact page. Buying under a laboratory tender? Use our tenders page.
