We are all familiar with the idea that scientific names provide a stable, universal way of referring to species.
I wrote in early editions of Mollusc World (6: 10; 8: 22) of the UK BAP review process, which was taking place nine years after the publication of the first BAP lists.
On the 11th November 2006 whilst walking the shoreline of the Fleet at low tide, I noticed a large number of bivalves (Venus verrucosa, Tapes decussatus and Paphia aurea scatte
This is a completely marine class of mollusc which includes includes octopus, cuttlefish and squids. The group represents some of the most sophisticated invertebrates in existance. The molluscan foot has developed into a set of arms armed with suckers which surround the mouth.
The following new vice-county records have been confirmed since the last Report (J. Conch. 38: 722-724, 2005). Unless stated otherwise all were confirmed from specimens collected during 2005.
On 11th November, a special Council meeting of the Society was h
The Solenogasres are a small class of shell-less molluscs which gnerally live on the surface of cnidarians such as hydroids and corals. In some cases the species a particular species of Solenogastres is associated with appears to be very specific. They are an entirely marine group occuring to considerable depths but rarely found in water less than 20m deep.