The European Families of the Diptera

Identification - Diagnosis - Biology
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-90-5011-245-1
Verlag: KNNV Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 547 g

The European families of the Diptera presents an identification key and family descriptions of all 132 families of Diptera (midges, mosquitoes, gnats, true flies) occurring in Europe. It is written by a well-known Dutch specialist, in collaboration with over 30 European dipterists.

For the extensive identification key a new combination of important characters is employed, enabling relatively easy identification of families which are aberrant or traditionally considered difficult to identify.

Over 600 line drawings are included to illustrate characters and families. Apart from the key, the book includes an extensive chapter on terminology.
Information on systematics and the number of genera and species in Europe, a survey of the main characters, a summary of the biology and of the pertaining identification literature is included for all families.

Due to its design and content, the book will be of interest to the lay public and the serious amateur alike.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Oosterbroek, Pjotr

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbellose (Invertebrata) Insekten (Entomologie)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 6

Classification 8

Terminology 12

Identification key 25

Family descriptions 110

Checklist of European countries 173

References 174

Figure details 193

Figure credits 201

Acknowledgements 202

Register (including synonymy) 203

Publishing data 205