The NEXT Society meetings!
Here are the next two Society meetings (outdoor on 4 May 2024 and indoor on 6 July 2024)! Follow the link to see more.
Invertebrate of the year 2024!
The Guardian ran a UK invertebrate of the year competition and the winner is....
Rare opportunity to acquire conchological equipment
Professor Robert Cameron is inviting bids for a large number of 'Lots' with money raised being donated to either the Conchological Society or to Sorby Natural History Society. Click through to find out more!
Conchological Society Officers Reports 2024
Please follow the link above to access and download the Conchological Society Officers Reports to the AGM which will take place on Saturday 20th April 2024.
Doto sarsiae
Distribution and status
Doto sarsiae
The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data held by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN). See terms and conditions.
The following datasets are included:
- Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland: marine mollusc records
Open an NBN Atlas interactive map of this data in a new window.
References and links
Taxon details available from MolluscaBase (AphiaID 181236):
Doto sarsiae Morrow, Thorpe & Picton, 1992
The UK NBN Atlas entry for the species can be accessed via this link.
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000181454]
Sort order
5260
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Acanthodoris pilosa
Vernacular names
Thorny doris
Distribution and status
Acanthodoris pilosa
The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data held by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN). See terms and conditions.
The following datasets are included:
- Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland: marine mollusc records
Open an NBN Atlas interactive map of this data in a new window.
References and links
Taxon details available from MolluscaBase (AphiaID 140627):
Acanthodoris pilosa (Abildgaard [in Müller], 1789)
The UK NBN Atlas entry for the species can be accessed via this link.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000173558]
Sort order
5500
Taxonomic group
Marine slug
Journal of Conchology Volume 45, Part 1
Volume 45 of the Journal of Conchology, began publication in March with a new look and full online-only publication. Articles will be published immediately as they become ready.
Right valve hinge line (internal view)
Species
Photographer / copyright holder
Roger McLachlan*
*Please also, see the 'Note' at the bottom of the species account for the species.
Left valve hinge line (internal view - annotated)
Species
Photographer / copyright holder
Roger McLachlan*
*Please also, see the 'Note' at the bottom of the species account for the species.
Three-quarter view of paired valves (external view)
Species
Photographer / copyright holder
Roger McLachlan*
*Please also, see the 'Note' at the bottom of the species account for the species.