Kevan, D.K., 1955, Identification of Badister peltatus (PZ.), dilatus Chaud., and anomalus (Perris) (Col., Carabidae, Licini)

Author	Kevan, D.K.
Year	1955
Title	Identification of Badister peltatus (PZ.), dilatus Chaud., and anomalus (Perris) (Col., Carabidae, Licini)
Type	Paper
How Complete	Covers the small group of three uncommon UK species of Badister that have the LEFT mandible asymmetrical, including B. anomalus which had only recently been added to the British list.
Source	Ent. Mon. Mag.: 207-210.
Illustrations	Line drawings of thoraces, post-coxae, aedeagi and cerci.
Review (by Malcolm Storey)	Covers the small group of three uncommon UK species of Badister that have the LEFT mandible asymmetrical (as from the RIGHT mandible in the other spp). A key is presented, followed by species accounts. There is also a list of records of the 91 specimens examined.
Examine	Stereo Microscope
Specimen Preparation	Male genitalia are the most reliable for identification.

Notes & Purpose	Status	Taxon	English	Classification
For identification	Current	Badister	a genus of ground beetles	Animalia: Coleoptera: Carabidae
For identification	Current	Badister collaris	a ground beetle	Animalia: Coleoptera: Carabidae
For identification	Current	Badister dilatatus	a ground beetle	Animalia: Coleoptera: Carabidae
For identification	Current	Badister peltatus	a ground beetle	Animalia: Coleoptera: Carabidae

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