| Author | Crowson, R.A. |
| Year | 1956 |
| Title | Coleoptera: introduction and Keys to Families |
| Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
| Type | Book/Report |
| Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol IV. Part 1, 59pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
| Illustrations | Line drawings in the text |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Dichotomous key to beetle families. Much harder to use than Unwin’s AIDGAP key. |
| Examine |  Stereo Microscope |
| Specimen Preparation | Mounted (carded) or pinned specimens |
| Identification difficulty | Harder to use than Unwin’s more modern AIDGAP key. |
| Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
