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      • Collecting localities in the Cape Province
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Comparison T. nitida with T. reticulata sensu stricto. Key to numbers in Species account description.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Mon, 02/11/2020 12:49
Species
Tritia nitida (Jeffreys, 1867)
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Ian F. Smith https://flic.kr/p/2hh9bLo

AGM postal & online vote results 2020

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As the number of postal votes received exceeded the number required for the election to be valid, the votes were counted and checked. All resolutions (1) election of examiner of accounts, (2) Treasurer accounts and report, (3) remaining Officers' reports and (4) changes to rules 8,10,11,13 and 19 have been approved. Thank you to all members who voted.

Conchological Society Online Meetings

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Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation, it was not possible to hold face-to-face indoor meetings this winter.

Updated Non-Marine Mollusca Checklist now available

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Roy Anderson and the Conchological Society's Non-Marine Recorder, Ben Rowson, have produced an updated Checklist of Non-Marine Mollusca of Britain and Ireland.  It is based on the lis

Conchological Society Field Meetings 2020 and Covid-19

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The response to the Covid-19 virus is having a significant impact upon our lives and is likely to do so for the remainder of 2020, if not beyond.

Conchological Society Officers' Reports 2019

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The reports from the Society Officers are now available ahead of the AGM which has been postponed until the autumn (date to be confirmed):

Election of Officers and Council members for 2020

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As the number of postal votes received exceeded the number required  for the election to be valid, the votes were counted and checked on the day that the Annual General Meeting should have tak

Conch Soc AGM postponed

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Conchological Society AGM (Saturday 28th March)

The hunt for rafting bivalves.

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There is a lot of current interest in exotic rafting bivalves;  there may be an opportunity to join Anna Holmes on the hunt for them if the weather is right.  If you are interested, pleas

*** POSTPONED **** Saturday 16th May 2020: FIELD MEETING (non-marine): Langford Lakes, Wiltshire.

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Field meeting

*** In vew of the current situation, this meeting will not take place on 16 May;   Mike hopes to be able to re-organise it later in the year when things improve, in which case fur

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Mike Allen (aea.escargots@gmail.com, 07828 103454)

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