Author | Kerney, M.P. & Cameron, R.A.D. |
Year | 1979 |
Title | A Field Guide to the Land Snails of Britain and North-west Europe |
ISBN | 0 00 219676 X |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | All the British and North-west European species known at the time |
Source | 288pp, Collins |
Illustrations | Colour 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 Preparation | Live, retracted specimens, some need dead shells. Slugs often need dissection. |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification, contains Distribution map | Current | ACICULIDAE | point snails | Animalia: Architaenioglossa |
For identification, contains Distribution map | Current | POMATIIDAE | land winkles | Animalia: Neotaenioglossa |
For identification, contains Distribution map | Current | PULMONATA | slugs and snails | Animalia |
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