Mud Puppy dissection

Hey guys, it's Adventure Van here with a blog about  Necturus maculosus, or as they're more commonly known, Mud Puppies. Specifically, I'm talking about dissection of them. I went to the Buffalo Museum of Science, where I was able to get a private dissection (because no one else came), and it was awesome. I got to take tons of pictures, so let's see the insides of a Mud Puppy! (Note, because this is a dissection, there will be an animal cut apart. If you're not okay with that, I'd recommend closing off this tab.)

The materials. Rubber Board, Scalpel, Probe, Scissors, Tweezers, and Gloves.

Mud Puppy in the bag.

Mud Puppy Top.

Mud Puppy Bottom.

Head Close Up.

Body Close Up.

Tail Close Up.

Gills. This is without ripping thru any skin, because the gills are so feathery.

Neck Segment. The line of skin that you can see is actually not what's connecting it to the body.

High-Resolution shot to capture all the separate segments of the Mud Puppy.  Also, you can see them conjoining in a line in the center. It's their version of abs.

The head from the side. It can be mistaken as a snake's head if it's from the gills up.

The Cutting Begins!

Pulling apart the flaps.

The first view of the insides.

The (fully intact) liver.

The inside after the removal of the liver.

Dissection Pins show their use.

Eggs and Ovaries. Also, semi-removed intestine.

The heart. 3 chambers.

Opened Mouth! That white blob is the tongue.

The entire intestine.

All finished! Here's the entire thing.