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Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom
Приєднався 7 бер 2021
The Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland has been helping to understand, identify, record and conserve molluscs since 1876. On our channel you can find recordings of talks on all aspects of molluscs, from terrestrial slugs and snails, to bivalves, cephalopods, chitons and many more groups. As well as covering the study of molluscs, talks may also cover other interests, such as molluscs in literature, art, fossils, cooking etc.
For details on how to join our meetings live, visit: www.conchsoc.org/
For details on how to join our meetings live, visit: www.conchsoc.org/
John Hutchinson - A slug saga: historical confusions and new findings about Ambigolimax parvipenis
John Hutchinson (Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz) speaks on the historical confusion of the slug previously known as Ambigolimax nyctelius and the detective work that went into it now being named Ambigolimax parvipenis. Includes fascinating research and videos of the courtship rituals of this and related species.
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Imogen Cavadino - What can citizen science tell us about slugs in British gardens?
Переглядів 43День тому
Imogen Cavadino presents the results of her PhD research which used citizen science to research the ecology and diversity of slugs in British gardens.
William Benson and the Golden Age of Malacology in British India
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Richard Preece from the University museum of Zoology Cambridge presents on William Benson (1803-1870) who made extensive collections of Mollusca, particularly land snails, from South Africa, Mauritius, and especially from the Indian subcontinent, where he spent his working life in the service of the East India Company.
Chris Fletcher - The Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) Project
Переглядів 41День тому
Chris Fletcher from the Natural History Museum, London introduces The Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) Project, an ambitious project to sequence all the eukaryotic life in the United Kingdom. He gives an update on the progress with molluscs to date, and some of the expeditions and challenges of the work.
Prof. Robert Cameron "Snails in the Mind: symbolism, superstition and imagery" November 2023
Переглядів 413 місяці тому
In this video we hear from Prof. Robert Cameron about the fascinating appearances of snails in culture and the arts. To find out more, read Robert's book: Slugs And Snails New Naturalist Series Volume 133, ISBN: 9780007113002 Note: Edited captions are not available for this video
David McKay 'The role of serendipity in shell collecting' July 2023
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David talks about his life-long interest in molluscs, and how it has come to occupy his life. He is an avid collector of marine molluscs especially from offshore, regularly joining trawler fishing vessels on their trips. He has had a hand in describing several new species, and is now concentrating on marine recording as a way of maintaining his interest. Please note: The captions for this video...
Martin Willing "Vertigo angustior. What's happened in the last 40 years?" April 2023
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In this talk we hear from Dr. Martin Willing about the tiny Narrow-mouthed Whorl Snail Vertigo angustior in South Wales, a story starting in Swansea in 1830. The snail was first found living in the country on the Gower peninsula in 1983, with the talk describing the work that has been undertaken there over the last 40 years. A particular focus covers the 5-years since 2018, a period when many n...
Dr. Corina Ciocan "The impact of boating on coastal ecosystems"
Переглядів 78Рік тому
In this talk we hear from Dr. Corina Ciocan about the impact of fiber glass boats on coastal ecosystems, particularly in relation to bivalves. This talk was given to Conchological Society members on 15th October 2022. Due to issues with the live recording, this video was very kindly re-recorded by the presenter after the event. Find out more about Dr. Ciocan's work here: research.brighton.ac.uk...
Dr Matt Law 'Reflections on 50 years of Land Snails in Archaeology'
Переглядів 129Рік тому
In this talk we hear from Dr Matt Law about John Gwynne Evans (1941- 2005) and his amazing work at making snails important in archaeology, particularly through the publication of his book "Land Snails in Archaeology" in 1972. We also hear from Matt on how archaeology has developed since then, and where it is headed in future. Find out more about John Evans: conchsoc.org/eminent/Evans-JG.php Thi...
Professor Jeremy Biggs, Freshwater Habitats Trust: Understanding and protecting freshwater Mollusca.
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In this meeting we hear from Jeremy Biggs about the work of the Freshwater Habitats Trust, first founded as 'Pond Action' in 1988. Jeremy details some the Trusts achievements and the practical outcomes in the three decades since its inception as well as some future plans. Professor Jeremy Biggs is the co-founder and CEO of the Trust and Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University. Jeremy ha...
Rosemary Winnall: "The Nature of Wyre - a Celebration of Ancient Woodland" 19th February 2022
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In this meeting we hear from Rosemary Winnall about some of the varied wildlife found in the Wyre Forest. This ancient woodland is located in Worcestershire, England. Rosemary Winnall is a naturalist, a founder member of the Wyre Forest Study Group, and member of the Conchological Society of Britain and Ireland. Enjoyed this video? Find out more about the Conchological Society and how you can s...
Ian Killeen "Thirty years of Margaritifera research - Pearl Anniversary" 11 Dec 2021
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In this meeting we hear from Ian Killeen on his long and distinguished career working on freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) conservation. Ian Killeen is a long term member of the Conchological Society of Britain and Ireland, and has been independently involved in a broad range of freshwater mussel conservation projects throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe. Enjoyed this vide...
Imogen Cavadino "Using citizen science to explore slug species diversity in UK gardens" 17 Jul 2021
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In this video we hear from Imogen Cavadino (Royal Horticultural Society) about her PhD research in to the slugs species found in UK gardens. You can read more about the project here: www.rhs.org.uk/slugscount and here: www.rhs.org.uk/slugsurvey Imogen Cavadino is working for the Royal Horticultural Society and registered as a PhD student with Newcastle University. She is currently an ordinary c...
Robert Cameron "At a Snails Pace: How a New Naturalist got Written" 17 04 2021
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In this talk "At a Snail's Pace: How a New Naturalist got written" Prof. Robert Cameron explores the trials and eventual successful completion of a New Natualist book on Slugs and Snails, published in 2016. Robert specialises in the ecology and evolution of land molluscs. He is the author/co-author of more than 100 papers on land molluscs, and has written keys to identification, along with this...
Ben Rowson "Brought to the Surface: A new beginning for freshwater snail identification" 27 Feb 2021
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In this video we hear from Ben Rowson (National Museums Wales/ Amgueddfa Cymru, Cardiff) about the creation of a new identification guide to the freshwater snail fauna of Britain. You can read more about the project here: museum.wales/blog/2019-06-05/Brought-to-the-Surface-Now-in-Full-Flow/ Dr Ben Rowson is a Senior Curator of Terrestrial Molluscs at National Museums Wales/ Amgueddfa Cymru, and...
David Holyoak "Snails of Portugal" 12 December 2020
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David Holyoak "Snails of Portugal" 12 December 2020
Itr is indeed a beautiful book and even though we do not live in the UK, we are very pleased to have bought it. It is very informative.
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