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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Jones, N.S., 1976
British Cumaceans
An account of the these unfamiliar Crustacea from British seas. The area covered includes the continental shelf within 20 miles of our coast and down to 200m depth. Although we have comparatively few species, they can be found in high numbers, burrowing in sandy or muddy beaches.
| Publisher |
The Linnean Society of London |
| Volume |
7 |
| Pages |
62 |
| ISBN |
0.12.389350.X |
| Coverage |
All the British species known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
Line drawings. |
| Identify |
Under a Stereo Microscope (also useful to examine under a Compound Microscope). |
| Specimen Prep. |
Preserve in 70% ethanol with 10% glycerol added, or in propylene phenoxytol. Examine and dissect in glycerol. Glycerine jelly is recommended for pemanent microscope preps. Staining with rose Bengal (a.K.A. Acid Red 94, Food Red 95 sodium salt) aids sorting and dissection. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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