Description: The skate is a member of the class Chondrichthyes. While examining this specimen, students can observe the unique characteristics of the cartilaginous fish, such as a cartilaginous skeleton, 5 pairs of gill slits, and the lack of a swim bladder and an operculum. Preserved in formalin, packed in Carosafe.
Qty: 1 Skate
Notes:
- Carosafe® specimens should be washed before use and dissected in well ventilated rooms with appropriate hand, eye and body protection.
- For best results, carefully unpack your delivery of preserved specimens as soon as it arrives. Store the specimens in the dark in a single layer on a flat surface. A drawer or cupboard shelf is ideal. Do not refrigerate.
- Avoid stacking the specimens on top of each other or otherwise putting weight on them. Undue pressure can cause breakages in brittle specimens such as crayfish and grasshoppers, and can cause deformation of soft-tissue specimens such as brains and kidneys.