AuthorYoung, J.O.
Year2001
TitleKeys to the Freshwater Microturbellarians of Britain and Ireland with notes on their Ecology
ISBN0 900386 66 5
SeriesScientific Publications
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time
SourceScientific Publications, No. 59, 2nd edition edition, 142pp, Freshwater Biological Association
IllustrationsLine drawings of all the spcies
Review (by Malcolm Storey)A dichotomous key and background reading on this small group of tiny flatworms.
Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationLive specimens in a compressorium
Identification difficultyChallenging

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentPROLECITHOPHORAan order of microturbellariansAnimalia
For identificationCurrentRHABDOCOELAan order of microturbellariansAnimalia
For identificationCurrentPROSERIATAan order of microturbellariansAnimalia
For identificationCurrentMACROSTOMIDAan order of microturbellariansAnimalia
For identificationCurrentCATENULIDAan order of microturbellariansAnimalia
For identificationCurrentLECITHOEPITHELIATAan order of microturbellariansAnimalia
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