Taxonomic Groups
The Blaschka glass invertebrate models encompass an enormous range of marine organisms, spanning almost the whole of the evolutionary tree of life. Learn more about the animal tree of life (phylogeny) on the Digital Atlas of Ancient Life.
Thumbnail image credits (all from Cornell Collection of Blaschka Invertebrate Models, used with permission from Cornell University)
Cnidarian, Velella velella. Photo: Claire Smith.
Flatworm, Ilyella gigas. Photo: David O. Brown.
Ribbon worm, Cerebratulus macrorrhochmus. Photo: David O. Brown.
Annelid, Pista cretacea. Photo: Claire Smith.
Mollusk, Jorunna funebris. Photo: Claire Smith.
Echinoderm, Synapta maculata. Photo: Corning Museum of Glass.
Chordate, Botryllus schlosseri. Photo: Claire Smith.