The museum remains an integral part of teaching resources for the Department of Zoology. The museum contains an extensive range of specimens from the animal world that covers the whole animal kingdom including Non-chordates and Chordates. The vast variety of this collection exists as a result of several years of compilation. Besides the preserved specimens the museum also has complete skulls, articulated skeletons, and disarticulated skeletons of many animals. In addition to the above, there is a rich collection of permanent slides which include histological sections, whole mounts of developmental stages, and organisms from different phyla. All the specimens are well preserved and displayed with labelled information of taxonomic classification. The Department of Zoology has taken extra care to preserve and maintain the existing valuable resources of the museum for educational purposes.

DETAILED LIST OF MUSEUM SPECIMENS

PRESERVED SPECIMENS IN GLASS-JARS (416)

(*-2/-3 indicate the number of specimens of same genus; total number in a category / group are shown in brackets)

1. PORIFERA (9): Poriferans are pore bearing and commonly referred to as sponges. They are attached to the substratum and do not move. Example Sycon

1. Sycon
2. Leucosolenia
3. Grantia
4. Euplectella
5. Hyalonema
6. Cliona
7. Euspongia
8. Spongilla
9. Pyrosoma

2. COELENTERATA (36): Mostly marine animals, the cnidarians include the corals, hydras, jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, sea anemones, sea pens, sea whips, and sea fans.

1. Campanularia
2. Porpita-3
3. Plumularia-2
4. Physalia-2
5. Millepora
6. Pennaria
7. Hydractina
8. Tubularia
9. Velella
10. Aurelia-5
11. Rhizostoma-2
12. Zoanthus
13. Metridium-3
15. Corallium-2
16. Alcyonium-2
17. Fungia
18. Madrepora-2
19. Gorgonia-2
20. Pennatula

3. HELMINTHS (11): Helminth is a general term for a parasitic worm. The helminths include the Platyhelminthes or flatworms (flukes and tapeworms) and the Nematoda or roundworms.

1. Planaria
2. Fasciola-2
3. Taenia-2
4. Ascaris male-3
5. Ascaris female-2
6. Oxyuris

4. ANNELIDA (25)Segmented wormsinclude earthworms, sand worms, bristle worms, clamworms, fan worms, leeches.

1. Eunice 2. Heteronereis-2 3. Nereis-2
4. Arenicola-3
5. Terebella-2
6. Tomopteris
7. Chaetopterus
8. Serpula-3
9. Aphrodite-2
10. Sabella-2
11. Pheretima-2
12. Hirudinaria-2
13. Pontobdella-2

5. ARTHROPODA (66)First-largest animal phylum, Paired jointed appendages, Highly developed sense organs include insects, spiders, mites, scorpions, shrimp, barnacles, lobsters, crabs etc.

1. Balanus-2
2. Shrimp
3. Oniscus
4. Cancer-6
5. Lepas
6. Albunea
7. Apus-2
8. Eupagurus-3
9. Argulus
10. Hippa-2
11. Saculina-2
12. Lobster
13. Cypris
14. Gammarus
15. Squilla-2
16. Palaemon-2
17. Peripatus
18. Julus
19. Scolopendra-2
20. Spider-2
21. Palamnaeus-5
22. Limulus
23. Mantis-2
24. Gryllus
25. Forficula-2
26. Vespa
27. Termite-2
28. Silk moth
29. Blister beetles -3
30. Schizodactylus
31. Pill bug
32. Beetle-2
33. Nepa
34. Dragon-fly
35. Pycnogonid
36. Dysdercus
37. Gryllotalpa
38. Butterfly
39. Grasshopper
40. Locust
41. Leucinodes

6. MOLLUSCA (51)Second-largest animal phylum, sluggish animals, covered by a calcareous shell. Examples- Clams, Mussels, Octopus, Pila , Snail, Pearl-Oyster, Cuttlefish, Squid.

1. Chiton-2
2. Patella-3
3. Limax-3
4. Helix-4
5. Aplysia-2
6. Slug
7. Glaucus
8. Pila-2
9. Triton
10. Doris-2
11. Shell of Slug-2
12. Buccinum
13. Pinctada
14. Ostrea-2
15. Pinna-2 16. Mytilus
17. Cardium
18. Sanguinolaria
19. Solen-2
20. Unio-3
21. Teredo-2
22. Dentalium
23. Sepia-4
24. Shell of sepia-2
25. Octopus-2
26. Loligo-3

7. ECHINODERMATA (21)They have a star-like appearance and are spherical or elongated. Example- Starfish

1. Antedon-2
2. Asterias-2
3. Pentaceros-3
4. Asteropecten
5. Clypeaster
6. Echinocardium
7. Spatangus-2
8. Echinus-2
9. Salmacis
10. Holothurian-2
11. Cucumaria-2
12. Synapta
13. Ophioderma

8. MINOR PHYLA(4)The minor invertebrate phyla include mostly parasitic animals.

1. Lingula (Phylum-Branchiopoda)
2. Ctenoplana (Phylum-Ctenophora)
3. Bonellia (Phylum-Echiurida)
4. Sipunculus (Phylum-Sipunculus)

9. PROTOCHORDATA (10)Marine, primitive, lower chordates. Example Amphioxus..

1. Balanoglossus-2
2. Herdmania-3
3. Doliolum
4. Ciona
5. Botryllus
6. Amphioxus-2

10. AGNATHA (3)Characterized by lack of jaws. Example Myxine

1. Petromyzon-2
2. Myxine

11. PISCES (87)Fish have paired fins and body is covered with scales.

1. Clarias-2
2. Syngnathus-2
3. Fistularia
4. Gambusia-2
5. Barbus
6. Cirrhina
7. Rhinobatus -2
8. Cirrhina
9. Amphisile
10. Hemirhamphus-2
11. Heniochus-2
12. Antennarius-2
13. Ostracion-3
14. Tetradon-2 15. Labeo-3
16. Heteropneustus-3
17. Anabas-2
18. Trichiurus
19. Synaptura
20. Hippocampus-3
21. Pleuronectes
22. Tenualosa-2
23. Ophiocephalus-3
24. Echeneis
25. Muraenesox-2
26. Synaptura
27. Notopterus-2
28. Acipencer
29. Exocoetus
30. Scoliodon-2
31. Scoliodon embryo with yolk sac
32. Belone-2
33. Diodon-3
34. Trichiurus
35. Catla-3
36. Mystus-2
37. Exocoetus-3
38. Trygon-2
39. Dasyatis
40. Torpedo -2
41. Salpa-2
42. Myliobatis-2
43. Chimaera-2
44. Sphyrnidae-2
45. Anguilla
46. Pristis
47. Labeo
48. Wallago-2
49. Heteropneutes

12. AMPHIBIA (24)Ectothermic; amphibious. Examples are frogs and toads

1. Necturus-2
2. Rhacophorus
3. Alytes-2
4. Ureotyphlus-2
5. Ambystoma
6. Ichthyophis
7. Salamandra
8. Xenopus
9. Bufo-2
10. Hyla-7
11. Rana-2
12. Eggs of Rana
13. Salamandra

13. REPTILIA (52)Creeping and burrowing terrestrial animals with scales on their body. Examples Lizards and snakes.

1. Chelone-3
2. Kachuga-2
3. Testudo
4. Trionyx
5. Ophiosaurus-2
6. Typhlops
7. Mabuia-2
8. Gecko
9. Chameleon
10. Varanus
11. Uromastix-4
12. Hemidactylus-2
13. Calotes-3
14. Draco-2
15. Viper-4
16. Naja-2
17. Natrix-3
18. Hydrophis-4
19. Dendrophis
20. Bungarus-2
21. Eryx-3
22. Bogia-3
23. Zamenis-3
24. Python

14. AVES (1)Birds forelimbs are modified into wings,bipedal feathered animals.

1. Gallus: Different stages in development of chick
(*Aves specimens are mentioned below in dried and stuffed category) 15. MAMMALIA (16) Warm-blooded, hairy organisms with mammary glands to feed their young ones. Includes rats, cats, dogs, deer, monkeys, bats, whales, apes, dolphinsand humans.

1. Flying fox/Pteropus-3
2. Eyes of Sheep
3. Rattus embryo
4. Heart of Sheep-2
5. Common Rat
6. Rattus: Rat Uteri containing young embryo
7. Kidney of sheep
8. Common Rat: Rattus-2
9. Rattus internal ear
10. Embryo of pig
11. Sorex
12. Bat

DRIED AND STUFFED SPECIMENS (29)

1. ECHINODERMATA (3)
1. Pentaceros-2
2. Clypeaster
2. AVES (17)
1. Corvus(Crow)-2
2. Columbia (Pigeon)-2
3. Pteropus (Flying Fox)
4. Milvus (Kite)
5. Eagle
6. Coracias (King Fisher)
7. Vulture
8. Gallus (Jungle Fowl)
9. Bucephala (Duck)
10. Acridotheres (Mynah)
11. Ocyceros (Indian Grey Horn Bill)
12. Bubulcus (Cattle Erget)
13. Pavo (Pea Cock)
14. Parrot
15. Bubo (Owl)

3. MAMMALIA (9)

1. Oryctolagus (Rabbit)
2. Varanus
3. Hedgehog
4. Cavia (Guinea pig)
5. Herpestes (Mongoose)
6. Loris
7. Flying fox/Pteropus
8. Porcupine Spine
9. Sorex

FRAMED SPECIMENS (5)

1. Sponge collection-2
2. Collection of corals
3. Collection of Echinodermates
4. Snake Kechuli (shed-off skin during moulting)

ARTICULATED SKELETONS (13)

1. Skeleton of Oryctolagus (Rabbit)
2. Skeleton of Fowl
3. Skeleton of Columbus (Pigeon)
4. Skeleton of Varanus
5. Skeleton of Tortoise
6. Skeleton of non-poisonous snakes-2
7. Skeleton of Rana (Frog)-2
8. Skeleton of Fish -2
9. Exoskeleton of Crab
10. Exoskeleton of Lobster

DISARTICULATED SKELETONS (6 ANIMALS)

1. Rabbit skeletons
2. Fowl skeletons
3. Varanus skeletons
4. Snake skeleton
5. Frog skeletons
6. Fish skeletons (bony Labeo and Scoliodon)

SKULLS (25)

1. Skull of Bos
2. Skull of Bear
3. Skull of Bison
4. Skull of Horse
5. Skull of Buffalo
6. Skull of Camel
7. Skull of Goat
8. Skull of Sheep
9. Skull of Dog
10. Skull of Wolf
11. Skull of Cat
12. Skull of Monkey
13. Skull of Crocodile
14. Skull of Gharial
15. Skull of Frog
16. Skull of Varanus
17. Skull of Fowl
18. Skull of Pigeon
19. Skull of Rabbit
20. Skull of Mouse
21. Skull of Poisonous Snake
22. Skull of Non-Poisonous Snake
23. Skull of Turtle
24. Skull of Labeo
25. Skull of Bat

HORN (1)

CARAPACE AND PLASTRON OF TURTLE(1)

CORALS (12)

1. Millepora-3
2. Favia -4
3. Meandrina-2
4. Medrepora-2
5. Fungia-1

LARVAL FORMS AND LIFE CYCLES (17)

1. Cysticercus larva of Taenia solium-2 2. Life cycle of Culex
3. Life cycle of Cockroach
4. Life cycle of Bombyx
5. Life cycle of Apis
6. Life cycle of Musca
7. Life cycle of Butterfly
8. Larval form of Lepidopteran
9. Larval form of Squilla
10. Larval form of Butterfly
11. Larval form of Coleopteran
12. Larval form of Cicada
13. Larval form of Bopyrus
14. Ootheca of cockroach
15. Life history of Rana-2

GASTROPOD AND CEPHALOPOD SHELLS (7)

1. Conch shell
2. Nautilus-2
3. Sepia shell-4

NEST AND HIVES (12)

1. Nest-6
2. Hive-6

APIARY MODEL (1)

PERMANENT SLIDES(561)

1. Protozoa-53
2. Porifera-22
3. Coelenterata-31
4. Helminthes-63
5. Annelida-38
6. Arthropoda-68
7. Protochordata/Chordata-55
8. Embryology-52
9. Physiology an

CHARTS (102))

1. Rat arterial system
2. Rat venous system
3. Rat urinogenital system
4. Pigeon respiratory system
5. Pigeon arterial system
6. Vertebrates: male urinogenital system
7. Vertebrates: female urinogenital system
8. Frog vertebral column
9. Frog venous system
10. Frog skull/ Frog septomaxillary
11. Frog arterial system
12. Skull of frog
13. Skeleton of Indian frog
14. Appendicular skeleton of frog
15. Frog axial skeleton
16. Frog appendicular skeleton
17. Frog pelvic girdle and hind limb
18. Development of chick-part 1
19. Development of chick-part 2
20. Development of chick-part 3
21. Development of chick-part 5
22. Development of chick-gastrulation
23. Development of chick 20-30 hrs. embryo
24. Development of chick 48-56 hrs. embryo
25. Development of chick 96 hrs. embryo
26. Torsion in gastropoda
27. Unio structure
28. Unio respiratory system
29. Pila shell and mantle cavity
30. Prawn appendages
31. Prawn digestive system-2
32. Nervous system: Prawn, Pila, Unio
33. Housefly
34. Mouth parts of mosquito and house fly-2
35. Plasmodium-2
36. Mitosis in animals-2
37. Meiosis in animals-part 1
38. Meiosis in animals-part 2
39. Structure of chromosomes during meiosis
40. Ultrastructure of typical animal cell
41. Periodic table of rare and endangered species
42. Periodic table of birds
43. Periodic table of fishes
44. Hydra-2
45. Obelia-2
46. Canal system in sponges-2
47. Fasciola hepatica
48. Fasciola hepatica reproduction
49. Ascaris lumbricoides
50. Taenia solium
51. Ancylostoma
52. Energy flow
53. Pond ecosystem
54. Evolution of elephant
55. Herdmania: development and retrogressive metamorphosis 56. Asterias development
57. Planaria: structure and biology
58. Brain: comparative study
59. Frog: Urinogenital system
60. Monocystis
61. Zoogeographical distribution
62. Rabbit: appendicular skeleton
63. Cockroach: head and mouth parts
64. Cockroach: digestive system
65. Cockroach: respiratory system
66. Cockroach: external features-2
67. Cockroach: reproductive system
68. Cockroach: circulatory and nervous system
69. Earthworm: digestive system
70. Earthworm: nervous system-2
71. Earthworm: anatomy
72. Earthworm: excretory system
73. Earthworm: circulatory system
74. T.S. of Earthworm
75. Leech: external feature
76. Leech: excretory and reproductive organ
77. Leech: digestive system
78. Fowl appendicular skeleton-2
79. Fowl vertebrae
80. Varanus appendicular skeleton
81. Varanus vertebrae-2
82. Frog development and metamorphosis
83. Frog development early
84. Frog nervous system –part 2
85. Frog appendicular skeleton
86. Frog circulatory system, venous system
87. Scoliodon: cranial nerves
88. Scoliodon: vertebrae and girdles
89. Scoliodon:vascular system- part 1
90. Scoliodon: brain
91. Obelia
92. Prawn digestive system
93. Mouth parts of mosquito and housefly
94. Hydra
95. Canal system of sponges
96. Mitosis in animals
97. Skull of frog
98. Frog appendicular skeleton
99. Cockroach: external feature
100. Earthworm nervous system
101. Fowl: appendicular skeleton
102. Varanus: vertebrae