AuthorTottenham, C.E.
Year1954
TitleColeoptera: Staphylinidae (a) Piestinae to Euaesthetinae
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. Par 8(a), 79pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings in the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Dichotomous key with species entries giving habitat and distribution where these were known at the time.

Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website.

Examine Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful)
Specimen PreparationCard mounting recommended, after extracting genitalia if required
Identification difficultyNo more difficult than other beetles of similar size, although recourse to the aedeagus is not uncommon.
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentSTAPHYLINIDAErove beetlesAnimalia: Coleoptera
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