Author | Holland, D.G. |
Year | 1972 |
Title | A Key to the larvae, pupae and adults of the British Species of Elminthidae |
Series | Scientific Publications |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time |
Source | Scientific Publications, 26, 58pp, Freshwater Biological Association |
Illustrations | Line drawings of adults, pupae, larvae and genitalia in the text |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Dichotomous key to adults, larvae and pupae (genus only), biology and 10km square distribution maps. The family is mainly found by kick sampling on stream and river beds. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful) |
Specimen Preparation | Genitalia dissection is described. |
Identification difficulty | Difficult. Genitalia needed in many cases. |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | ELMIDAE | riffle beetles | Animalia: Coleoptera |
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