Gulf of Maine Muddy Shores (Ecology Lab Collection)

$325.00

Gulf of Maine Muddy Shores Ecology Lab Collection

This is a wet, live, science specimen.

The Gulf of Maine Muddy Shores Ecology Lab Collection features a diverse assortment of living marine plants and animals gathered from the intertidal and subtidal zones of Maine’s muddy coastal shores. Each collection showcases the complexity of this unique ecosystem — ideal for marine biology classrooms, labs, and ecological studies.

Typical specimens represent multiple marine phyla, including algae, mollusks, worms, crustaceans, and echinoderms. All organisms are hand-collected and shipped fresh from the Gulf of Maine.

Included Phyla & Representative Species:

Chlorophyta (Green Algae): Hollow Green Weed (Enteromorpha)
Phaeophyta (Brown Algae): Black Whip Weed (Chordaria), Hollow Stem Kelp (Laminaria)
Rhodophyta (Red Algae): Laver (Porphyra)
Mollusca: Ten-Ridged Whelk (Neptunea), Chestnut Astarte (Astarte), Slipper Shell (Crepidula), Common Periwinkle (Littorina), Soft-Shelled Clam (Mya), Rough-Mantled Nudibranch (Onchidoris)
Annelida: Sandworm (Nereis), Spaghetti Worm (Amphitrite), Shimmy Worm (Nephtys)
Arthropoda: Hermit Crab (Pagurus), Green Crab (Carcinus), Bent Mysid Shrimp (Mysis), Sand Shrimp (Crangon)
Echinodermata: Sylky Sea Cucumber (Chiridota), Northern Sea Star (Asterias), Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus)

Quantity: One assorted collection of live specimens
Collected: By hand in muddy intertidal and subtidal areas of Cobscook Bay, Maine

Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in species composition, size, and color should be expected depending on availability and seasonality. If you would like specimens preserved, please send a request to info@gulfofme.com.

Gulf of Maine Muddy Shores Ecology Lab Collection

This is a wet, live, science specimen.

The Gulf of Maine Muddy Shores Ecology Lab Collection features a diverse assortment of living marine plants and animals gathered from the intertidal and subtidal zones of Maine’s muddy coastal shores. Each collection showcases the complexity of this unique ecosystem — ideal for marine biology classrooms, labs, and ecological studies.

Typical specimens represent multiple marine phyla, including algae, mollusks, worms, crustaceans, and echinoderms. All organisms are hand-collected and shipped fresh from the Gulf of Maine.

Included Phyla & Representative Species:

Chlorophyta (Green Algae): Hollow Green Weed (Enteromorpha)
Phaeophyta (Brown Algae): Black Whip Weed (Chordaria), Hollow Stem Kelp (Laminaria)
Rhodophyta (Red Algae): Laver (Porphyra)
Mollusca: Ten-Ridged Whelk (Neptunea), Chestnut Astarte (Astarte), Slipper Shell (Crepidula), Common Periwinkle (Littorina), Soft-Shelled Clam (Mya), Rough-Mantled Nudibranch (Onchidoris)
Annelida: Sandworm (Nereis), Spaghetti Worm (Amphitrite), Shimmy Worm (Nephtys)
Arthropoda: Hermit Crab (Pagurus), Green Crab (Carcinus), Bent Mysid Shrimp (Mysis), Sand Shrimp (Crangon)
Echinodermata: Sylky Sea Cucumber (Chiridota), Northern Sea Star (Asterias), Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus)

Quantity: One assorted collection of live specimens
Collected: By hand in muddy intertidal and subtidal areas of Cobscook Bay, Maine

Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in species composition, size, and color should be expected depending on availability and seasonality. If you would like specimens preserved, please send a request to info@gulfofme.com.