Hydra
Product Code : SCL-BLE-11668
Hydra (SKU SCL-BLE-11668) is a coloured prepared microscope slide of Hydra, the small freshwater cnidarian with a tubular body and a crown of tentacles. The specimen sits on a rectangular borosilicate glass slide measuring 25.4 mm × 76.2 mm, kept in a plastic box. It serves reproduction and animal-diversity lessons in schools and colleges. Science Lab Supplies, based in Ambala, India, supplies the slide to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The table sets out the specification of the Hydra slide in full. In short, it is a coloured Hydra preparation on a rectangular borosilicate glass slide of the 1 × 3 inch (25.4 × 76.2 mm) format, packed in a plastic box for storage in the biology laboratory.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-BLE-11668 |
| Specimen | Hydra |
| Preparation | Coloured |
| Slide dimensions | 25.4 mm × 76.2 mm (1 × 3 in) |
| Slide shape | Rectangular |
| Slide material | Borosilicate glass |
| Box material | Plastic |
| Use | Laboratory microscopy |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Hydra Slide
Hydra is the textbook example of a simple multicellular animal that reproduces by budding and can regenerate lost parts. With this slide, students can examine its body column, basal disc, mouth region and tentacles, and connect them to lessons on cnidarians, tissue-level organisation and asexual reproduction.
- Class 10 biology (NCERT): budding and regeneration in Hydra, observed through the 10X and 40X objectives of a Senior School Microscope.
- Class 11 biology: Cnidaria in the animal kingdom, with Hydra as a type specimen.
- B.Sc. zoology: non-chordate practicals on body plan and cnidocytes.
- Comparing the slide with live Hydra from a pond sample viewed under the Magnifier Graduated in Centimeters for Insects.
After the class, return each slide to its box or to a Microscope Slide Box for 100 Slides so that it stays clean and undamaged between classes.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Hydra slide is supplied as one coloured prepared slide, 25.4 mm × 76.2 mm, on borosilicate glass, in a plastic box. A microscope and further zoology slides are not included and can be quoted separately alongside it.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations can be made for a single slide or a full class set for group work at several microscopes. Each states packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and slides of other invertebrates or protozoa can be listed with it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Hydra studied in school biology?
Hydra shows two key ideas in one small animal: asexual reproduction by budding and regeneration of lost parts. It is also the usual example of a cnidarian, with tentacles bearing stinging cells.
How should the Hydra slide be viewed?
Find the specimen at low power, then switch to the 10X or 40X objective for detail. Use gentle focusing so the objective does not touch the slide, and adjust the light to bring out the coloured tissue.
What are the slide's dimensions and material?
The slide is rectangular, 25.4 mm × 76.2 mm, and made of borosilicate glass. It is supplied in a plastic box that protects it during storage and handling in class.
Who supplies the Hydra slide?
This Hydra slide comes from Science Lab Supplies, a supplier based in Ambala, India. It can be quoted with protozoa, algae and embryology slides or a zoology specimen collection, so a non-chordate practical is covered in one order.
Related Zoology and Protozoa Slides
These slides and collections complement a Hydra lesson: another Hydra preparation, slides of protozoa and colonial algae, an embryology slide, zoology specimen sets and an invertebrate slide series. Together they support animal-diversity and reproduction practicals and can be quoted with this slide.
- Hydra Specimen Prepared Slide — coloured Hydra slide for body form and tentacle lessons.
- Amoeba — slide of the shape-changing protozoan Amoeba.
- Parameci — coloured slide of the ciliate Paramecium.
- Volvox, Whole Body — coloured preparation of Volvox as a whole body.
- Blastula Stage Embryo Slide — prepared slide of the blastula stage of early embryos.
- Special Zoology Specimen Collection — animal specimen set for structure, diversity and classification.
- Set of Microscope Slides — zoology invertebrate set and botany set of 15 slides each.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026
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