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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Lister, A., revised: Lister, G., 1925
A Monograph of the Mycetozoa
A detailed work which has stood the test of time comparatively well. Although many genera have been split and most of the varieties have since been elevated to species, the work is still eminently usable.
A major feature is the beautiful paintings. The originals of these still exist and are held in the Natural History Museum.
Editions I and II were slightly shorter and included varieties which were progressively promoted to full species in editions II and III; a trend which has continued to this day.
| Publisher |
British Museum - Natural History (BM (NH)) |
| Pages |
c. 300 |
| Edition |
Edition 3 |
| Coverage |
All the world species known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
250 plates (two to a page), including 200 beautiful colour paintings, of habit and microscopy. |
| Identify |
Under a Compound Microscope (also useful to examine under a Stereo Microscope). |
| Specimen Prep. |
Water mounts of spores, often peridium, and occasionally the stalk. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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