AuthorMacan, T.T. & Cooper, R.D.
Year1960
TitleA Key to the British Fresh- and Brackish-Water Gastropods
SeriesScientific Publication
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll species known at the time
SourceScientific Publication, 13, 46pp, Freshwater Biological Association
IllustrationsStippled line drawings accompany the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)The short introduction is followed by an easy-to-use dichotomous key. The final chapter on Ecology classifies the species by water type and gives a line or two of notes on each.
Examinein the hand in the Hand ( with x8 or x10 hand lens is also useful)
Specimen PreparationLiving animals or shells
Identification difficultyStraightforward
Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentGASTROPODAslugs and snailsAnimalia
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