AuthorHopkins, C.L.
Year1961
TitleA Key to the Water Mites (Hydracarina) of the Flatford Area
SeriesField Studies
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers a selection of the common species, particularly those in the area of Flatford Mill (Suffolk)
SourceField Studies, Vol 1, No 3, 20pp, Field Studies Council
Illustrations11 plates of line drawings in the centre
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Separately bound offprint from Field Studies which may be purchase from FSC Centres. It provides a dichotomous key to 81 species of Water Mite (approximately 25% of the then known UK spp), accompanied by copious line drawings.

Can be downloaded

Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationMount in Viet’s Fluid, separate prep’s of appendages needed for some
Identification difficultymoderate
Website urlfsj.field-studies-council.org/media/348012/vol1.3_19.pdf

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentHYDRACHNIDIAwater-mitesAnimalia: Trombidoidea
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