| Author | Holland, D.G. |
| Year | 1972 |
| Title | A Key to the larvae, pupae and adults of the British Species of Elminthidae |
| Series | Scientific Publications |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time |
| Source | Scientific Publications, 26, 58pp, Freshwater Biological Association |
| Illustrations | Line drawings of adults, pupae, larvae and genitalia in the text |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Dichotomous key to adults, larvae and pupae (genus only), biology and 10km square distribution maps. The family is mainly found by kick sampling on stream and river beds. |
| Examine |  Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful) |
| Specimen Preparation | Genitalia dissection is described. |
| Identification difficulty | Difficult. Genitalia needed in many cases. |
