The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland is a British-based society concerned with the study of
mollusc
Mollusca is a phylum of protostome, protostomic invertebrate animals, whose members are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 76,000 extant taxon, extant species of molluscs are recognized, making it the second-largest animal phylum ...
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
The ''Journal of Conchology'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, covering research in conchology and malacology. It claims to be the world's oldest continuing publication on t ...
'' – 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
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Netherlands Malacological Society
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Malacological Society of London
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Stella Turk
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Arthur Erskine Ellis
References
External links
Conchsoc.org: official Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland website
Conchological societies
Malacological 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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