Author | Corbet, S.A. |
Year | 1973 |
Title | An Illustrated Introduction to the Testate Rhizopods in Sphagnum, with special reference to the area around Malham, Yorkshire |
Series | Field Studies |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | Covers the more distinctive species found in Sphagnum, omitting those which are rare or difficult |
Source | Field Studies, Vol 3, No 5, 801-838pp, Field Studies Council |
Illustrations | line drawings and a colour plate |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Available as a separately bound booklet from FSC Centres. Provides a key, with line drawings and a colour plate, to the testate rhizopods (amoebae) found in Sphagnum. |
Examine | Compound Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | fresh, slightly air dried or polyvinyl lactophenol mounts |
Identification difficulty | mostly easy but a few require good optics. |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | TESTACEA | Testate amoebae | Protozoa |
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