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Sims, R.W. & Gerard, B.M., 1985

Earthworms

Comprehensive monograph with keys, line drawing and descriptions of all Earthworms recorded in Great Britain.

Publisher The Linnean Society of London
Volume 31
Pages 171
ISBN 90 04 07582 8
Coverage Covers all British species known at the time.
Illustrations Diagrammatic line drawings of each species.
Identify With x8 or x10 hand lens (also useful to examine under a Stereo Microscope).
Specimen Prep. Live for experienced workers otherwise killed and under water in dissection dish.
Difficulty Fairly difficult to see the characters until experience is gained.

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Taxonomic Scope

LUMBRICINA (earthworms) Identification Checklist Current

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