| Author | Forsythe, T.G. |
| Year | 1987 |
| Title | Common Ground Beetles |
| ISBN | 0 85546 263 9 |
| Series | Naturalists’ Handbooks |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | Although the emphasis is on rapid identification of common species, the key indicates the rarer species. 6 spp omitted as extinct or occasional visitors. |
| Source | Naturalists’ Handbooks, 8, 1st (there is a 2nd) edition, 74pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd |
| Illustrations | Line drawings alongside text, plus four colour plates of paintings bound in the centre |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Dichotomous keys to adults of common species |
| Errata, Corrigenda & Comments | The second edition is said to have a completely rewritten key that includes all the British species. |
| Examine |  with x8 or x10 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful) |
| Specimen Preparation | Pinned or alcohol specimens (some underside characters) |
| Identification difficulty | Reasonably straightforward. Easier than Lindroth’s RES Handbook. |
