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.
