The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland is a British-based society concerned with the study of
mollusc
Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is est ...
s 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.
Journals
Two periodicals are published by the society:
* ''
Journal of Conchology'' – a scientific publication issued twice a year
* ''
Mollusc World'' – the magazine of the Society, previously known as ''The Conchologists' Newsletter'', and issued three times a year
See also
*
Netherlands Malacological Society
*
Malacological Society of London
The Malacological Society of London is a British learned society and charitable organisation concerned with malacology, the study of molluscs, a large phylum of invertebrate animals divided into nine or ten taxonomic classes, of which two are ...
*
Stella Turk
*
Arthur Erskine Ellis
References
External links
Conchsoc.org: official Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland website
Conchological societies
Scientific organisations based in the United Kingdom
Scientific organizations established in 1876
1876 establishments in the United Kingdom
Non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom
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