Thematic symposia (3)
The majority of molluscan biodiversity is composed of animals in a size range of <5 mm, yet these micromolluscs are often considered difficult to work with. This symposium brings together various workers on micromolluscs to foster information exchange and to stimulate further investigations. Presentations should be composed of equal parts of detailed methods, including failed attempts and currently unresolved problems, and results. Presentations discussing methods only are also encouraged. All aspects of working with micromolluscs (including: collecting, sorting, preservation, curation, tools, morphology, histology, imaging, life history, fossil, Recent, marine, freshwater, terrestrial) may be addressed as long as the maximum diameter of the animals is =< 5 mm. An open discussion on the various issues will conclude the symposium. Possibilities about symposium proceedings in the form of a special journal issue are considered.
Contact:
Dr. Daniel L. Geiger, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Invertebrate Zoology, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA
