AuthorBlower, G.
Year1985
TitleMillipedes
ISBN90 04 07698
SeriesSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series)
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time
SourceSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series), 35, 242pp, The Linnean Society of London
Illustrationscopious line drawings
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Monograph with key to species, descriptions, line drawings and vice-county distribution maps.
Examine with x15 or x20 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Specimen Preparationin 70% alcohol + 5% glycerol, tend to die curled and may need to be cut into segments to get the right orientation
Identification difficultyCan be quite challenging. The younger stadia are generally unidentifiable.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains Checklist, Distribution mapCurrentDIPLOPODAmillipedesAnimalia
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