List of the Specimens of Dipterous Insects, Vol. 7: In the Collection of the British Museum (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780666343345: List of the Specimens of Dipterous Insects, Vol. 7: In the Collection of the British Museum (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666343349 ISBN 13: 9780666343345

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A detailed catalog of Diptera in the British Museum collection, with richly described specimens and taxonomic notes.

This volume offers an extensive, step-by-step look at a wide range of fly species, organized by genus and group. It presents formal descriptions and reference information that help identify and compare many dipteran forms, illustrating how specialists classify and name these insects.

Learn how taxonomists differentiate genera and species through physical traits such as antennae, bristles, wing venation, and abdomen patterns.
See historical notes and references tied to classic works and collectors that shaped the study of Diptera.
Explore a broad sample of genera and species across regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as cataloged in a major museum collection.
Understand the structure of a museum-done systematic work, with consistent terminology and organization.

Ideal for entomology students, natural historians, and anyone using museum reference volumes to study flies and related insects.

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