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Funnel Tullgren
Funnel Tullgren (Product Code: SLE/BL/34) is a heat-and-light extraction funnel used to collect small invertebrate animals from a dry soil sample in school and college ecology practicals. The sample rests on a gauze mesh over the funnel beneath a light, and most species are collected after two hours, with complete extraction taking two-three days. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer of zoology lab equipment in India, at its own factory in Ambala.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Tullgren funnel for extracting soil invertebrates |
| Sample container | Base made from gauze, with a mesh designed to hold soil particles but permit the animals to pass |
| Arrangement | Container placed over a funnel, with a light above |
| Principle | Heat from above drives animals away from the top of the sample, through the gauze and into the funnel |
| Sample | Dry soil |
| Extraction time | Most species collected after two hours; complete extraction takes two-three days |
| Product code | SLE/BL/34 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
What Is the Tullgren Funnel Used For?
Soil biodiversity is hard to see by eye because most soil animals are tiny and hide from light. A Tullgren funnel turns that behaviour into a collecting method: students take equal samples from contrasting sites — a mown lawn, leaf litter under trees, a flower bed — set each one up under the lamp, and compare what drops into the collecting container beneath the funnel spout. Mites, springtails, small beetles and insect larvae are typical finds, and they can be counted and sorted under a hand lens or microscope.
Timing matters when planning the lesson. Most species will have come through after two hours, enough for a single practical session, while a full count needs the funnel left running for two-three days. Keep the light at a steady height so the sample dries from the top down rather than all at once, and place a little damp tissue in the collecting container if the animals are to be observed alive and returned. Several funnels running side by side turn a spare bench into a soil-ecology station, a useful addition to any biology lab setup for schools in India.
OEM Manufacturer
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) that makes the Funnel Tullgren at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. It is a registered MSME enterprise with manufacturing as its major activity (Udyam UDYAM-HR-01-0003714) and ships export orders under its DGFT Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A. Schools, colleges and field centres buy direct from the maker, and questions about the gauze, funnel or repeat sets go to the same team — just ask us. More background is on our company profile page.
Related Biology Lab Equipment
Equipment used before and after the extraction in a soil-life study:
- Garden Auger Soil — screw-type auger for taking the soil samples to be extracted
- Tulgren Funnel — our other Tullgren-type listing, for comparison
- Invertebrate Sampling Tray — for sorting the animals recovered from the funnel
- Hand Lens — for a first look at mites, springtails and larvae
- Dissection Microscope — for identifying the smallest soil animals in detail
For fieldwork and ecology apparatus beyond this list, open the Biology Lab Equipment category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an extraction take with the Funnel Tullgren?
With the Funnel Tullgren, most species are collected after two hours, which fits a single practical session. Complete extraction takes two-three days, so leave the funnel running over that period if students need a full count of the animals in each sample.
What kind of sample is the Funnel Tullgren designed for?
The Funnel Tullgren is described for extracting small invertebrate animals from a dry soil sample. If you plan to use other material, such as damp leaf litter, ask us first so we can advise whether the funnel suits your investigation.
Is a lamp included with the Funnel Tullgren?
The Funnel Tullgren works with a light above the sample, but our listing does not say whether a lamp is part of the supply. Please confirm the exact contents with us before ordering, and mention it if you want a lamp quoted.
Is a collecting container supplied with the Funnel Tullgren?
A collecting container is not stated for the Funnel Tullgren. Any small jar or tube that fits under the funnel spout can be used; tell us if you want suitable containers quoted along with the funnels for your class.
What animals will students find with the Funnel Tullgren?
Results from the Funnel Tullgren depend on the soil sampled, but small invertebrates such as mites, springtails and insect larvae are commonly recovered by this method. Students can then count and sort them under a hand lens or microscope.
How is the Funnel Tullgren different from the Tulgren Funnel listing?
The Funnel Tullgren and our separate Tulgren Funnel listing work on the same heat-and-light principle for extracting soil animals. Compare the two product pages, or contact us with your class size and sample type, and we will help you choose between them.
Who manufactures the Funnel Tullgren?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) is the OEM manufacturer of the Funnel Tullgren (SLE/BL/34). It is made at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and supplied factory-direct to schools, colleges, distributors and importers in India and international markets.
Request a Quote
To get a quotation for the Funnel Tullgren, write to us via the contact page or add it to your enquiry cart along with the other items for your soil ecology practical. Quotations come directly from the manufacturer.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
