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Loligo pealeii or Illex illecebrosus. Use preserved squid to explore the fascinating anatomical characteristics of cephalopods. Student engagement will soar as they examine the squid’s external anatomy, which features arms and tentacles with small sucker cups, complex eyes, color-changing chromatophores, and more. Internally, more interesting structures can be observed such as a beak, 3 hearts, and a modified shell called a gladius or “pen.” As students dissect and explore the anatomy of this complex, intelligent invertebrate, have them relate structure to function and note structural adaptations.
Preserved squid are appropriate for elementary school general science classes up into college-level comparative anatomy courses.
Product Features
- Single injected (blue veins)
- Soaked in Carosafe®, then multiple specimens are bulk packed and shipped in a vacuum-sealed bag
- Prices listed are for 1 specimen
Carosafe®
Carosafe® preservative and holding solution for biological specimens contains no formaldehyde and is not a tissue fixative. Most Carosafe® specimens were first preserved with a formalin solution and then washed before placement in Carosafe®. Specimens are held in Carosafe® prior to shipment, producing formalin-preserved specimens that, when dissected, minimize formaldehyde exposure.