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Hopkins, C.L., 1961

A Key to the Water Mites (Hydracarina) of the Flatford Area

Separately bound offprint from Field Studies which may be purchase from FSC Centres. It provides a dichotomous key to 81 species of Water Mite (approximately 25% of the then known UK spp), accompanied by copious line drawings.

Publisher Field Studies Council (FSC)
Volume Vol 1, No 3
Pages 20
Coverage Covers a selection of the common species, particularly those in the area of Flatford Mill (Suffolk).
Illustrations 11 plates of line drawings in the centre.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Mount in Viet's Fluid, separate prep's of appendages needed for some.
Difficulty Moderate.

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Taxonomic Scope

HYDRACARINA (water-mites) Identification Current

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