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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Macan, T.T., 1961
A Key to the Nymphs of the British Species of Ephemeroptera
Dichotomous key to species with a line or two of notes on each. There follows a short chapter on life-histories with phenology diagrams and then vice county distribution maps
| Publisher |
Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) |
| Volume |
20 |
| Pages |
64 |
| Coverage |
All the then known British species. |
| Illustrations |
Line drawings accomanpy text, vice county maps at the back. |
| Identify |
Under a Stereo Microscope. |
| Specimen Prep. |
Live specimens often have distinctive gis, but they may need to be killed for detailed examination of mouth parts or gill lamellae. |
| Difficulty |
Most of the difficulties lie in dissecting these fragile, pale coloured and often small insects. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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