Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland
The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland is a British-based society concerned with the study of molluscs and their shells. It was founded in 1876, and is one of the oldest such societies in the world. It is a registered UK charity (no 208205) that anyone can join. It promotes the study of molluscs and their conservation, through meetings, publications, workshops, field meetings, and distribution recording schemes.[1]
Journals
Two periodicals are published by the society:[2]
- Journal of Conchology – a scientific publication issued twice a year
- Mollusc World – the magazine of the Society, previously known as the The Conchologists' Newsletter and issued three times a year
See also
References
- ↑ Charity Commission web-site (accessed on 19 April 2010)
- ↑ Hill, Rosemary. "The Conchological Society". The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
External links
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