Full reference: West, W. & West, G.S. 1904–1922. A Monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. Vols. I–V. The Ray Society, London.

This is one of the fundamental works on desmids, and one of the most comprehensive floras available. It contains species descriptions, collection localities and colour and B&W drawings of excellent quality. Approximately 1,150 taxa have been described in the five volumes.

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