AuthorJohnson, C.
Year1966
TitleColeoptera: Clambidae
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol IV. Part 6(a), 13pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings in the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Dichotomous key apparently enabling the identification of this small family of tiny beetles most often found in decaying vegetation.
Examine Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful)
Specimen PreparationKilled by pouring boiling water over them (so they are extended), then specimens mounted on its side (so can view both sides) in a small amount of gum
Identification difficultyThese tiny beetles are mainly identified from the aedeagus! Magnification of x60 to x70 needed
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Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentCLAMBIDAEarmadillo beetlesAnimalia: Coleoptera
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