AuthorKerney, M.P. & Cameron, R.A.D.
Year1979
TitleA Field Guide to the Land Snails of Britain and North-west Europe
ISBN0 00 219676 X
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British and North-west European species known at the time
Source288pp, Collins
IllustrationsColour paintings and line and stipple drawings
Review (by Malcolm Storey)A guide to slugs and snails. Probably the best guide to internal anatomy to distinguish the various species of slugs, and closely related species of snail. Instructions on dissection are given.
Examine with x15 or x20 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Specimen PreparationLive, retracted specimens, some need dead shells. Slugs often need dissection.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains Distribution mapCurrentACICULIDAEpoint snailsAnimalia: Architaenioglossa
For identification, contains Distribution mapCurrentPOMATIIDAEland winklesAnimalia: Neotaenioglossa
For identification, contains Distribution mapCurrentPULMONATAslugs and snailsAnimalia
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