Author | Thompson, T.E. & Brown, G.H. |
Year | 1984 |
Title | Biology of Opisthobranch Molluscs (Volume II) |
ISBN | 0 903874 18 0 |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | All the British species known at the time |
Source | Vol 2, 229pp, The Ray Society, London |
Illustrations | 36 pages of colour paintings (on black backgrounds), 5 of half-tone photographs, plus numerous line drawings |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A taxonomic account of UK sea slugs. Several chapters follow the main text: Epilogue: Survey of of the literature on Opisthobranchia since the publication of Volume 1 in 1976. (Summarises what has been learnt in the intervening 8 years) Nudibranch distribution maps. References Systematic Index. Pictorial synopsis of the British naked opisthobranch molluscs. (Line drawings of all our species - a handy guide for identification purposes, with the maximum size recorded in British waters - although it should be noted that many species rarely attain this.) |
Errata, Corrigenda & Comments | The sizes quotes are the largest recorded in British waters. Beware that most species rarely attain this size and the animals normally encountered are far smaller. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope ( with x8 or x10 hand lens is also useful) |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification, contains Checklist, Distribution map | Current | NUDIBRANCHIA | sea slugs | Animalia |
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