AuthorGraham, A.
Year1971
TitleBritish Prosobranch and other operculate gastropod molluscs
ISBN0.12.294850.5
SeriesSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series)
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAbout 140 commonest of the 230+ British species known at the time. The others are rare.
SourceSynopses of the British Fauna (New Series), 2, ed 1 edition, 112pp, The Linnean Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings, mostly of shells
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Three separate keys to families: marine, freshwater and terrestrial, followed by family species accounts illustrated with line drawings. Family and genus keys are inserted as appropriate.

Superseded by the greatly enlarged second edition.

Errata, Corrigenda & CommentsThe figures aren’t numbered quite sequentially. No doubt there was a good reason, but it can be slightly confusing.
Examine in the Hand ( with x8 or x10 hand lens is also useful)
Identification difficultyThe keys are for identifying whole animals. Features of the soft parts are often used so there may be problems identifying dead shells.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains ChecklistSupersededPROSOBRANCHIAoperculate molluscsAnimalia
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