AuthorGibson, R.
Year1994
TitleNemerteans (2nd ed)
ISBN1 85153 253 6
SeriesSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series)
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time: marine, littoral, two freshwater and one terrestrial.
SourceSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series), 24, 2nd edition edition, 224pp, Field Studies Council
IllustrationsLine drawings
Examine Compound Microscope ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Specimen PreparationLive animals, anaesthetised (eg with 5% MgCl2 in distilled water or 2.0-2.5% for freshwater spp.), or serial transverse sections of fixed and stained specimens.
Identification difficultyAll but a few species are challenging.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains Checklist, Distribution mapCurrentNEMERTEAproboscis worms, ribbon wormsAnimalia
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