AuthorCorbet, G.B.
Year1964
TitleThe Identification of British Mammals
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers the then known species, including bats, seals and whales, although the key to skulls covers only the commoner species and omits whales.
Source46pp, British Museum (Natural History)
IllustrationsClear line drawings when needed
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Not a field guide. Dichotomous keys to animals which generally assume the animal is dead or at least can be closely examined and measured.

The second dichotomous key, to skulls, is likely to be more useful to most field naturalists. It covers adult skulls of the more common spp including bats and the usual domestic animals, but if you’re hoping to name that old whale skull in the attic, you’ll be disappointed - Cetaceans are omitted.

Examine in the Hand
Specimen PreparationNone, but handling and measuring required
Identification difficultyMostly straightforward

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentMAMMALIAmammalsAnimalia
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