AuthorHopkin, S.P.
Year2007
TitleA Key to the Collembola (Springtails) of Britain and Ireland
ISBN978 1 85153 220 9
SeriesAIDGAP
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time
SourceAIDGAP, 245pp, Field Studies Council
IllustrationsColour photographs of living springtails and microscope preps at the rear, copious line drawings accompany the keys
Review (by Malcolm Storey)An illustrated key to British Collembola. Publication was seen through by Peter Shaw after Steve Hopkin’s untimely death.
Examine Stereo Microscope ( with a Microscope using 100x oil-immersion is also useful)
Specimen PreparationMicroscope slides of cleared specimens often required. Phase contrast illumination is very useful to see unpigmented cuticle structures.
Identification difficultySome experience required
Website urlwww.field-studies-council.org/publications/pubs/a-key-to-the-collembola-(springtails)-of-britain-and-ireland.aspx

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains ChecklistCurrentCOLLEMBOLAspringtailsAnimalia
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