Zoological Museum

The Zoology Museum of St. Stephen’s College has been a prestige of the whole College. The museum has many rare and precious specimens collected from various places and presented neatly. The specimens are classified systematically and arranged in order. The museum serves as an aid in teaching the students of Zoology at degree and post graduate level. It is also valuable source of materials for research students too. Museum displaying hundreds of specimens spanning the entire animal kingdom, from Elephant skeleton, to birds, reptiles, insects and molluscs. We have embryos, stuffed animals, skeletons and bones of various animals. The museum is part of the Department of Zoology, St. Stephen’s College and welcomes lot of students every year and fulfills a significant teaching, research and educational role both within college and to the wider community. Specimens in the museum provide information on evolution, exploration and conservation and highlight the diversity of animal life. Our collections are amongst the best in the state. As well as being open for the public to enjoy, they are used for academic study by researchers and students across the state.

SPECIMENS IN THE MUSEUM

A )... PHYLUM PORIFERA. B )... PHYLUM COELENTERATA. C )... PHYLUM PLATYHELMINTHES... D )... BONES.

A–
1.Leucosolenia. 2.Spongilla. 3.Sycon.
B–
1.Aurelia. 2.Corallium. 3.Pennatula. 4.Physalia.
C–
1.Fasciola hepatica. 2.Taenia solium.
D–
1.Bones of Elephant. 2.Human Skeleton. 3.Ribs of Elephant. 4.Rostrum of Sword fish. 5.Skeleton of Frog. 6.Skeleton of Snake. 7.Skull of Bison.

E )... PHYLUM ANNELIDA. F )... PHYLUM ARTHROPODA. G )... EMBRYOS.. H )... PHYLUM ASCHELMINTHES.

E–
1.Aphrodite. 2.Chaetopterus. 3.Earthworm. 4.Heteronereis. 5.Hirudinaria granulosa 6.Nereis.
F –
1.Carausius. 2.Carcinus. 3.Eupagurus. 4.Hingula. 5.Honey bee 6.Limulus. 7.Palaemon 8.Palinurus. 9.Sacculina. 10.Portunus sanguinolentus.11.Scolopendra. 12.Scorpion. 13.Silkworm.(Bombyx mori) 14.Squilla.
G –
1.Bat embryo. 2.Embryo of Goat. 3.Goose embryo. 4.Human embryo. 5.Human embryo-3 months. 6.Human embryo with placenta.
H –
1.Ascaris male & female.

I )... PHYLUM MOLLUSCA. J )... PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA. K )... CLASS PISCES. L )... CLASS MAMMALIA.

I –
1.Aplysia. 2.Bulla ampulla. 3.Chiton. 4.Dentalium. 5.Doris. 6.Murex adustus. 7.Mytilus.8.Octopus. 9.Sepia. 10.Solen. 11.Turbinella.
J –
1.Brittle star. 2.Sea cucumber. 3.Sea urchin. 4.Star fish.
K –
1.Amia calva. 2.Anabas. 3.Anguilla. 4.Channa. 5.Clarius. 6.Diodon. 7.Echeneis. 8.Eel
9.Etroplus. 10.Glassfish. 11.Hammer-headed shark. 12.Hippocampus. 13.Mackerel. 14.Mugil. 15.Myxine glutinosa. 16.Narcine. 17.Ophiocephalus. 18.Ostracion. 19.Petromyzon. 20.Scoliodon. 21.Syngnathus. 22.Tetradon. 23.Triacanthus. 24.Trygon. 25.Zebra fish.
L –
1.Bat. 2.Cynopterus. 3.Funambulus. 4.Herpestus. 5.Loris. 6.Mice. 7.Rat

M )... CLASS AMPHIBIA. N )... CLASS REPTILIA. O )... CLASS AVES. P )... OTHERS.

M –
1.Ambystoma tigrinum. 2.Axolotl larva. 3.Bufo. 4.Hyla. 5.Ichthyophis. 6.Necturus. 7.Uraeotyphlus.
N –
1.Baby of cobra. 2.Baby of snake. 3.Chameleon. 4.Daboia russelii. 5.Draco. 6.Dryophis. 7.Enhydrina valakadien. 8.Krait. 9.Mabuya. 10.Monitor lizard.11.Naja naja. 12.Natrix. 13.Rat snake. 14.Sea snake. 15.Varanus. 16.Viper.17.Zebra snake.
O –
1.Pelican. 2.Sarus crane.
P –
1.Egg of cobra. 2.Egg of Ostrich. 3.Goat brain. 4.Human Uterus. 5.Intestinal tumour
6.Models of different organs. 7.Skin of Spotted Deer. 8.Skin of Tiger. 9.Teeth of Elephant. 10.Young one of rat. 11.Specimen Slides.