AuthorGraham, A.
Year1988
TitleProsobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods: Keys and notes for the identification of the species
SeriesSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series)
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time - nearly 300 species - although the Faeroes area is excluded.
SourceSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series), 2, ed 2 edition, 662pp, The Linnean Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings, mostly of shells
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Five separate keys to families: all prosobranchs, marine prosobranchs, limpets, asiphonate marine prosobranchs and siphonate marine prosobranchs, followed by family and species accounts illustrated with line drawings. Family and genus keys are inserted as appropriate.

Much more comprehensive and detailed than the previous edition.

Examine with x8 or x10 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Identification difficultyThe keys are for identifying whole animals. Features of the soft parts are often used so there may be problems identifying dead shells.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains ChecklistCurrentPROSOBRANCHIAoperculate molluscsAnimalia
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