Teaching Case “27 Invertebrates (Invertebrata)”

Description Teaching case with 27 carefully prepared specimens, each enclosed in a fully transparent acrylic block to preserve the authentic colour. The case contains examples of all surviving sub-species of arthropods (Arthropoda): 21 hexapods (Hexapoda), 2 chelicerata (Chelicerata), 2 crustaceans (Crustacea), a myriapod (Myriapoda) and an example of the echinoderm family (Echinodermata). The selected examples were not hunted or trapped in the wild but derive from sustainable sources such as breeding sources or pest control work. Origin and preparation of animals conform to legal stipulations. Common names (Scientific names): 1. Chafer beetle (Anomala Cuprea Hope) 2. Lady bug (Synonycha grandis) 3. Mole cricket (Gryllotalpa orientalis) 4. Praying mantis (Hierodula petellifera) 5. Paper wasp (Polistes olivaceus) 6. Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) 7. Ant (Pheidologeton latinodus) 8. Dung beetle (Catharsius molossus (Linnaeus) 9. Rhinoceros beetles (Xylotrupes Gideon) 10. Monarch (Danaus genutia) 11. Longhorned beetle (Anoplophora chinensis) 12. Cicada (Cryptotympana atrata) 13. Shield bug (Eusthennes cupreus) 14. Wespspin Spider (Argiope bruennichii) 15. Dragonfly (Brochythemis coutaminata) 16. Cricket (Teleogryllus emma) 17. Australian cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) 18. Scorpion (Urodaus novaehollandiae) 19. Centipede (Scolopendra) 20. Walking stick (Diapheromera femorata) 21. Onion fly (Delia antqua) 22. Chinese white shrimp (Penaeus chinensis) 23. Silkworm (Bombyx mandarina) 24. Crab (Nectocarcinus intigrifrons) 25. Star fish (Asterias amurensis) 26. Grasshopper (Catantops splendens) 27. Stag beetle (Odontolabis cuvera fallaciosa)