Bat Skeleton (Product Code: SLE/EZ/11) is a natural-bone bat skeleton used to show how a mammal's forelimb has been modified into a wing, in school biology and university zoology teaching. Mounted on a base with an acrylic cover, it comes with a key card that helps students put names to the bones. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, for classrooms and teaching collections.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Natural bone, mounted |
| Display | On a base with an acrylic cover |
| Included | Key card |
| Product code | SLE/EZ/11 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
A bat's wing is essentially a hand: the upper arm and forearm bones are followed by greatly lengthened finger bones that stretch the wing membrane, while the short thumb stays free. Seeing this on a real skeleton gives students a clear example of homologous structures, the same basic set of bones reshaped for different jobs. The hind limbs, turned so the knees face backwards, also explain how bats hang upside down at rest.
Teachers use the bat skeleton in evolution lessons alongside a human hand and a horse forelimb, and in flight comparisons with a bird skeleton, where the wings look similar but are built very differently. The key card turns the specimen into a self-guided station for group work. Keep the cover closed, since the finger bones are slender, and store the mount somewhere dry and shaded.
ScienceLab, the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited in Ambala, Haryana, supplies this bat skeleton to schools, colleges, universities and education dealers. It can be combined with other natural skeletons and comparative anatomy models in one consignment for customers in India and international markets. Visit the company profile to learn more.
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What is included with the Bat Skeleton?
The Bat Skeleton (SLE/EZ/11) comes as a natural-bone skeleton mounted on a base with an acrylic cover, together with a key card. The key card helps students identify the bones without opening the cover.
Is the Bat Skeleton real bone or a replica?
The Bat Skeleton is real, natural bone rather than a plastic replica. Because every specimen comes from an individual animal, slight differences in size, posture and bone detail between pieces are to be expected.
What are the dimensions of the Bat Skeleton case?
The listing does not give case dimensions for the Bat Skeleton. If you need the size for shelving or display planning, ask through our contact page and we will confirm it with the quotation.
How does the Bat Skeleton help teach homologous structures?
The Bat Skeleton shows the same upper-arm, forearm and finger bones found in a human hand, stretched to carry a wing membrane. Setting it beside a human hand or horse forelimb lets students see one bone plan adapted for different uses.
How should the Bat Skeleton be stored?
Store the Bat Skeleton flat in a dry, shaded cupboard with the acrylic cover closed, as the wing bones are slender. Keep the key card with the specimen and clean the cover with a soft, dry cloth only.
Who supplies the Bat Skeleton?
The Bat Skeleton is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. The company quotes schools, colleges, universities and resellers in India and international markets, singly or with other vertebrate skeletons.
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Last updated: 24 September 2026