Recent news

PhD opportunity - tropical marine mollusc taxonomy

PhD opportunity at Queen's University Belfast (deadline 28th February)

PhD research opportunity: Using eDNA to monitor invasive Dreissenid mussels

PhD studentship available from September 2019. Deadline for applications 7th January.

SNH consultation on Gaelic names for marine molluscs

Scottish Natural Heritage are running a public consultation on recommended Gaelic names for marine molluscs from the 8th May to 19th June.

Papers for AGM now available

Reports from the Officers of the Society are now available to download ahead of the 2018 AGM

Discount on prehistoric bead publication available until 1 November
Conchological Society research grants 2018: closing date 1 November 2018
Des Moulins' whorl snail on TV

BBC Midlands have filmed living Vertigo moulinsiana at Chapel Mere in Cheshire, a good news story on the back of Springwatch about hidden wildlife.  It will be aired on June 5th as part of BBC Midlands local news.

8th EUROMAL Conference, Krakow, Poland: 10 - 14 September 2017

The latest advances in malacology will be presented at this international conference, which provides opportunities for participants to present their work and make new contacts.   The conference is being organised by the Association of Polish Malacologists.  For further information, see http://www.euromal.pl/  or contact Tadeusz Zając: euromal2017@iop.krakow.pl.

 

Papers for AGM now available

 The reports from the Officers of the Society are now available through the Conch Soc website

New book on molluscs in archaeology available

A new book "Molluscs in Archaeology" has been published and is available at a discount.