ISSN 1011-2375

Claus Meier-BrookPresident, UM

Newsletter

MALACOLOGICA

UNITAS

August 1988

EDITORIAL

2nd Circular of: B. 1 Malakologen-Kongre

Zehnter IntematlOna er . 1 Congress. 1 Malaco10gtca "

Tenth lntematlona t" nal de Malacologte. ... Co gres lntema 10

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This second Newsletter focusses on two items: conservation problems and detailsof the next congress. It therefore serves as the second circular, informing allthose who have indicated their interest in the congress as to how they shouldproceed when they find they can definitely participate. I hope most of you willbe able to attend.As for the 1992" Congress, a major problem has arisen. Professor Martinell ofBarcelona had declared - his readiness to organize the Congress in Spain. However,the IOC has decided to hold the 1992 Olympic Games in Spain, which wouldmake the organization of our congress very difficult. The Council is now seekinga new venue for 1992 and will probably put Spain on the congress schedule for1995.

Number 2

Summary of an article by SusanWells in New Scientist 11 February1988:

SNAILS GOING EXTINCT AT SPEED

This popular article focusses onthe Pacific terrestrial molluscanfauna, drawing attention to itsremarkable species diversity andendemism, and to the risk of ex­tinction now faced by many species.As an example, the events leadingup to the extinction in the wild ofsix species of Partula on the is­land of Moorea in french Polynesiaare described. This case-studyclearly illustrates the disastrousconsequences that may arise fromthe introduction of Euglandina ro­sea, as a biological control agentfor the Giant African Snail, Achat-ina fulica. ------

***Another interesting conservationarticle, by E. O. Wilson, in Con­servation Biology:

THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THEWORLD (THE IMPORTANCE AND CONSERV­

ATION OF INVERTEBRATES).

This paper makes a plea forinvertebrate conservation, callingfor more research, greater supportfor museums and zoos in their workon invertebrates, and the need toimprove inventories of the world'sbiodiversity.

***Conference:

THE MANAGEMENT AND WELfARE Of IN-VERTEBRATES IN CAPTIVITY.

9 to 10 December 1988, organized bythe National federation of Zoo­logical Gardens of Great Britainand Ireland (possibly including aworkshop on Partula and thepotential of captive breeding forthreatened mollusks).

Mollusca listed on Berne Convention

A number of mollusks, with someother invertebrates, were added tothe Council of Europe's Conventionon the Conservation of EuropeanWildlife and Natural Habitats - theBerne Convention - in December1987. This convention, with itsspecific provision to protect thespecies listed in its Appendiceshas the potential to further inver­tebrate conservation quiCKly andeffectively. To list all Euope'sinvertebrates would be a huge task;a representative sample were there­fore selected.The following mollusks were listedon Appendix II which covers"strictly {otected fauna ll

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Geomalacus ·maculosus,Elona guimperiana,16 endemic species of Madeirangastropods,Margaritifera auricularia.

The Convention requires strict hab­itat protection for these species;capture, killing, and trade areprohibited, as well as damage ordisturbance to breeding and restingsites.

Appendix III lists "protected fau­na"; these may be exploited but aresubject to closed seasons and othermeans of regulating trade. Thefollowing mollusks were listed:Helix pomatiaMaroaritifera margaritiferaUnio elonoatulusMicrocondylea compressa

(Summarized from COUNCIL OF EUROPEINfORMATION DEPARTMENT I (87) 74 bySusan M. Hells)

IMPRESSUM

OM NEWSLETTER ISSN 1011-2375Published by UNITAS MA.l.Aa:JLCGlCA. Etli.ted by ClausMeier-Brook, Wilhelmstr. 31, 0-7400 TUbingen, andSUsan M. Wells, Cambridge, U.K. Issued annually as

a platform for non-scientific communication amongmalacologists. Nunber 3 is scheduled for spring 1989.

UM WORKING GROUPS

1. Working Group on Nomenclature ofMollusca. One of the groups set upto review and vet applications innomenclature; the group liaiseswith the ICZN (International Com­mission for Zoological Nomenclat­ure) in anticipation of becomingformally associated with this inthe near future. It has no formalmeetings, but may be consulted bymembers over problems of nomenclat­ure in mollusks. Contact Dr. AlisonKay, Dept.of Zoology, University ofHawaii, 2500 Campus Road, HONOLULU,Hawaii 96822 U.S.A.

2. Curators Working Group. An adhoc colloquium is convened at eachcongress to discuss issues of con­tinuing importance to museum curat­ors. Contact Dr. Ronald Janssen,Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg,Senckenberganlage 25, D-6000 Frank­furt 1, Fed. Rep. of Germany.

3. European Invertebrate SurveyMalacological Group. This groupmeets at each congress to discussprogress made within each Europeancountry on the mapping of molluscandistributions under the E.I.S.scheme. Contact Dr. Dr. Jlirgen H.Jungbluth, Am Vogelsang 16, D-690lNeckarsteinach, Fed. Rep. of Germa­ny.

4. IUCN/SSC Mollusk SpecialistGroup. This group is one of severalspecialist groups established toprovide advice and data to theSpecies Survival Commission (SCC)and through it to the InternationalUnion for Conservation of Natureand Natural Resources (IUCN). Itmeets during each congress, and iscurrently developing an Action Planfor the conservation of mollusks.

UM Council 1986 - 1989

President: Dr. Claus Meier-Brook, addr.p.2Vice-President: Dr. Jordi Martinell,Barcelona

Secretary: Dr. Edmund Gittenberger, Postbus

9517, NL-2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands

Treasurer: Dr. JacY..ie Van Goethem, Vautier­

straat 29, B-I040 Brussels, Belgium

Retired President: Dr. David Heppell, Edintgh

Mernbers:Dr. Alison Kay, Honolulu, Hawaii

Dr. Albert R. Head, Tucson, Arizona

!"...s. Susan t-1. Wells, Cambridge, U.K.Dr. Jon-]>.rne Sneli, Trondhem, Norway

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Malacological Calendar

A SYMPOSIUM ON SLUGS AND SNAILS INWORLD AGRICULTURE will be held inthe University of Surrey at Guild­ford, U.K., from the 10th to the12th April, 1989, by the BritishCrop Protection Council. The finaldate for submission of abstracts is16th November, 1988. Request afirst circular from the SymposiumSecretary,Mrs. R.A. BishopBCPG20 Bridport RoadThornton Heath, S~rrey CR4 7QGUnited Kingdom

N~U (American Malacological Union)and the Western Society of Malaco­logists will have a combined meet­ing in Los Angeles, Ca., June 25 ­30, 1989. Details can be receivedfrom the AMU President for 1989,Dr. James H. McLeanlos Angeles County Museum of Natur­a1 Hi story,900 Exposition BoulevardLos Angeles, Ca. 90007U. S.A.

The SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSON MEDICAL AND APPLIED MALACOLOGYis planned for 1990, tentativelyduring the month of June, to beheld in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Thoseinterested in attending should con­tact Prof. Dr. Jose WillibaldoThome~ Museu de Ciencias Naturais,Rua Dr. Salvador Franca, BR-1427Porto Alegre, R.S., Brazil

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICANHALACOLOGICAL BULLETIN

Three special publications of the~~RICAN MALACOLOGICAL BULLETIN(journal publication of the Americ­an Malacological Union) are avail­able to Unitas members at discount­ed prices.

No.l:Perspectives in Malacology(July 1985) offers a wide range ofpapers dealing with various aspects

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of molluscan biology that werepresented as part of a Symposiumhonouring Professor M.R. Carriker.Perspectives offers insights i~to

some frontiers of rnalacology 1n­eluding deep-sea vent rnalacofauna(R.D. Turner), taxonomy of highergastropods (R. Robertson), biomin­eralization (K.M. Wilbur), identi­fication of bivalve larvae (R.A.Lutz) and larval metamorphosis(J.A. Pechenik). 116 pages.

No.2:Proceedings of the Second In­ternational Corbicula Symposium(June 1986) contains articles de­tailing the proliferation, taxo­nomy, biology, and proposed controlof this North American "pest" bi­valve. Included are papers concern­ing the biofouling capabilities,geographic sprea~ across NorthAmerica, molecular systematics,growth and life cycle, behaviour,functional morphology, and coloniz­ation limits of this bivalve. 239pp

No.3:Entrainment of Larval Oysters(October 1986) concerns the entrap­ment of larval oysters by hydraulicdredges, a potential threat tooyster industries in increasinglyimpacted estuaries. Included areimportant review papers on larvaloyster biology, impact of suspendedsolids on oyster larvae, factorslimiting oyster recruitment, andimpacts of dredging. 74 pages.

The special ~~ issues are avail­able through the ~1U CorrespondingSecretar,y:Paula M. MikkelsenHarbor Corresponding OceanographicInstitution5600 Old Dixie HighwayFort Pierce, Florida 33450-9719U.S.A.

Prices in U.S. $ (add 6.00 $ forAirmail, or 3.00 $ for Surfacemail):Spec.Ed.No. 1 2 3

UM member 12.00 22.00 15.00

Non-member 15.00 28.00 20.00

BOOKS FOR SALE

A private library of malacologicalbooks and reprints, including rareand very rare items, is for sale atvery reasonable prices. It containsbooks in general malacology and,especially, on marine Mollusca ofthe North Sea, the North Atlantic,and the Mediterranean Sea. Writeyour desire to, or request a listfrom:

Joerg RentnerFettstr. 38

D-2000 Hamburg 6, F.R.G.,

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BACK NU}ffiERS OF PROCEEDINGS ofMalacological Congresses areobtainable from the Secretary.Readers are referred to the pricelist on page 7, number 1, of the liMNewsletter. Otherwise request alist from the Secretary:Dr. Edmund GittenbergerRijksrnuseum van NatuurlijkeHistorie, Postbus 9517NL-2300 RA LeidenNetherlands

WHY NOT BECO~ffi A ME~ffiER? The cur­rent annual subscription is 20Swiss Francs. Ask the Secretary(address see above) for details andan application form.

SECOND CIRCULAR

Zehnter Internationaler Malakologen-Kongre6Tenth International Malacological Congress

Dixieme Congres International de MalacologieTQbingen, 27 August - 2 September 1989

5Congress Office:Dr. Claus Meier-Brook.Tropenmed. Inst. der Univ.Wilhelmstr. 31D-7400 TObingenfed. Rep. of Germany

Tel.: 07071-292928from your country:••• 49-7071-292928

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TENTH INTERNATIONAL MALACOLOGICAL CONGRESSTUEBINGEN, 27 AUGUST - 2 SEPTEMBER 1989

General Information

The Tenth International Halacological Congress is open to allpersons working scientifically on Mollusca. It is organized byClaus Meier-Brook (President) and Jlirgen H. Jungbluth (SecretaryGeneral of the Organizing Committee) on behalf of UNITASMALACOLOGICA, the international association of malacologists. Allmalacologists are invited to take part and contribute to thescientific and social success. You are.invited to present one or,at most, two papers in the various sessions, workshops andsymposia. Poster presentation is particularly encourag~d.

Tlibingen is situated in the heart of "Schwaben". On your map youfind it some 30 km south of Stuttgart,where the airport issituated should you arrive by plane. Accommodation will be in andaround the town with the congress building near the centre; alarge parking place is located immediately behind it.

Along with a scientific programme covering the many fields ofmalacology, workshops for specialists are also offered as well asprobably four symposia.The SYMPOSIA are on the following themes:1) The Role of Parasitization in Molluscan Physiology andMetabolism. Convenors: Wilhelm Becker, Hamburg; Edward H.Michelson, Bethesda, MD.2) Evolution of Mollusca in Longlived Biota. Convenors: AlbrechtGorthner, Tlibingen; Pieter Kat, Nairobi (invited). This sympos­ium focusses on Ancient Lakes and similar habitats.3) Helicoid Phvlogeny~ Convenors: Folco Giusti di Massa, Siena;G.Alan Solem, Chicago.4) Toxoglcssan Gastropods. Convenor: John Taylor, London (in­vited).

Workshops are planned on Unionoidea, Hydrobioid Phylogeny, andthe European Invertebrate Survey.

The majority of papers will be presented in a number of sessions.D~pending on the number of titles finally submitted, some of thefollowing sessions may be fused or split:Agricult.Malaco1.; Biochemistry; Cephalopoda; Economic Malacol.;Ecophysio1ogy; Endocrinology; Evolutionary Processes; FreshwaterEcology; Genetics; Higher Systematics; History of Malacol.; Mar.Bivalves; Mar.Gastropoda; Mar.Ecology; Mar.Zoogeogr.; MedicalMalacol.; Metabolism; Neurophysiol.; Non-mar.System.; Non-mar.Zoogeogr.; Ontogenesis; Paleontology (Neogene); ProsobranchPhylogeny; Quaternary; Reproduction; Smaller Groups (Solenog.etc.); Terr. Ecology; Toxicology; Ultrastructure;

LENGTH OF TALKS: 15 minutes plus 5 min. for discussion.Symposium papers may be 25 plus 5 minutes.If. sy~posium. papers are deemed worth special publishing con­tr~?ut~ons w~ll be selected by special committees and carefullyrev~ewed: Symposium volumes are distributed free of charge onlyto contr~buto:s, to all other persons against payment.PROCEEDINGS~~ll contain the plenary lecture, all regular papersa~d w~rkshop contributions plus~ po~ter manuscripts. They will beclstrlbuted to all members of Unitas Malacologica and to allother congress attendants, who pay the corresponding (non-mem­bers') fee of DM 170.

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POSTER stands are 1 m wide and 2 m high. Poster authors shouldnot make use of the full height. We recommend a poster size of 1by 1.40 m.

CONGRESS LANGUAGES are English, French, and German.

The SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME COMMITTEE consists of the followingcolleagues whose assistance and engagement is highly appreciated:Klaus Bandel, Hamburg; Wilhelm Becker, Hamburg; H.H. Boer,Amsterdam; George B.J. Dussart, Canterbury; Pio Fioroni, MUnster;Folco Giusti di Massa, Siena; Klaus-Jtirgen Gotting, Giessen;Albrecht Gorthner, Ttibingen; Gerhard Haszprunar, Innsbruck;Robert Hershler, Washington, D.C.;Klaus H. Hoffmann, Ulm; RonaldJanssen, Frankfurt/Main; Jtirgen H. Jungbluth, Neckarsteinach;Pieter W. Kat, Nairobi (invited); Rudolf Kilias, Berlin/GDR;Jorgen Knudsen, Kobenhavn; Thomas K. Kristensen, Charlottenlund;Edward H. Michelson, Bethesda, MD; Hartmut Nordsieck, Schwennin­gen; Oliver E. Paget, Wien; Hans-J. Schnorbach, Leverkusen­Bayerwerk; G. Alan Solem, Chicago; John Taylor, London; John D.Thomas, Brighton •.

General Programme of the TenthInternational Malacological Congress

Sunday, 27 August 1989Curators' Meeting. Conservationworkshop. Arrival of participants.Registration.19.30 Reception in the CongressBuilding ("Kupferbau") by Germanmalacological groupings.

Monday, 28 August 198910.00 Opening Session10.30 Plenary Lecture by Karl M.\.Jilbur, Durham, N.C., on recentadvances in shell formation andbiomineralization (exact title willfollow later).11.30 - 12.30 Scientific Sessions12.30 Lunch Break14.00 - 15.00 Scientific Sessions15.00 Tea Break15.30 - 17.10 Scientific Sessions19.30 Reception by the President ofthe University of Tlibingen (Kupfer­bau)

Tuesday, 29 August 19899.00 - 10.00 Scientific Sessions

10.00 Coffee Break10.30 - 12.30 Scientific Sessions12.30 Lunch Break14.00 - 15.00 Scientific Sessions15.00 Tea Break15.30 - 17.10 Scientific Sessions19.30 Reception by the Town Mayor of

Ttibingen (Rathaus)

Wednesday, 30 August 1989Excursion Day

Thursday, 31 August 19899.00 - 10.00 Scientif{c Sessions

10.00 Coffee Break10.30 - 12.30 Scientific Sessions12.30 Lunch Break14.00 - 15.00 Scientific Sessions15.00 Tea Break15.30 - 17.10 Scientific Sessions20.00 Concert in the Cistercienser

Honastery of Bebenhausen

Friday, 1 September 19899.00 - 10.30 Scientific Sessions

10.30 Coffee Break11.00 - 12.30 General Assembly of

Unitas Halacologica12.30 Lunch Break14.00 - 15.00 Scientific Sessions15.00 Tea Break15.30 - 17.10 Scientific Sessions20.00 Congress Banquet in "Museum

Gaststatten", Tlibingen

Saturday, 2 Sept. 19899.00 - 10.00 Scientific Sessions

10.00 Coffee Break10.30 - 12.30 Scientific Sessions12.30 LunchDeparture

Subject to change!

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SECOND CIRCULARUNITAS MALACOLOGICA

TENTH INTERNATIONAL MALACOLOGICAL CONGRESSTUEBINGEN, 27 AUGUST - 2 SEPTEMBER 1989

Administrative InformationDeadlines

Registration (Form R)Abstract submission (no form)Accommodation card (pink postcard)Excursion Form (Form E)Banquet Form (Form B)

30 September28 February31 Harch30 April30 April

19881989198919891989

Registration Fees:DM

Congress Fee for Unitas Malacologica ~lembers 95.-­Congress Fee for Non-Members 170.-­Student Fee (ISIC number must be indicated) 40.--Accompanying Person Fee 50.--Late Fee (Registr. after 30 Sept. 1988) 20.--Congress Banquet 60.--

An additional voluntary fee of DM 5.-- is requested if this ispossible; this is a contribution to the Unitas Malacologica TrustFund.PCiyment of the abo~e. fees .~st? behande4. to ..~h~",_CQngr,es's ..~,Qffj~~e" ..

~'\\Tben you sena-iii your're-g'i'stration form, ' enclose your photograph(size up to 9 x 12 em = 3 1/2 by 5 inches) for the RecognitionBoard. Write your full name on its backside, family name incapitals. ·

Accommodation

Accommodation is being organized by Verkehrsverein NeckarbruckePostfach 2623D-7400 TUbingen

Use the pink postcard for your booking. The hotel, guest houseetc. is your immediate partner for correspondence, if necessary,and for paying, in emergency case also for your cancellation.Before completing the postcard you should know: Unlike Britishand American universities, German universities cannot make stud­ent accommodation available, even during the holidays as stud­ents leave all their personal effects in their rooms. For youngparticipants, however, the ,youth hostel has a number of beds atan inclusive price of DM 17.-- (presumably). Since there are nosingle or double rooms, do not tick these boxes, if you arebooking youth hostel accommodation. Bear in mind that you have tobe back in the hostel at 10 p.m. each night.Private rooms are very limited in number in TUbingen and thesurrounding area, but ~e are seeking other inexpensive accom­modation around the to~~.

Address of the Camping Place: Campingplatz, Am Neckar, D-7400TUbingen. Telefon: 07071-43145. Prices per night: DM 4.50 tent;DM 5.50 caravan; DM 6.-- adult person, DM 4.50 child.

A shuttle bus service will take all participants staying outsidethe to~n to the congress building every morning, back in the lateafternoon, and to the town again every evening except on Wednes­day, the excursion day. It will also take participants to theirhotels etc. after the social events.A deposit of part of the accommodation costs is not required.

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ABSTRACTSbe submitted as camera-r~ady copy for

abstract volume.sheet of white paper (21 x 29.7 cm).of 3 cm on each side, and 4 cm at both

Abstracts mustprinting in theUse an A4-sizedLeave marginsbottom.Use a ribbon as black as possible. If using a matrix printer,avoid "draft" mode. Near Letter Quality or another clear type(not dot matrix) is preferable.Abstracts must be a maximum of one page only.Arrange the text as follows:

Author(s) in capitals. (Example: ROBERT F. McMAHON)Institution (abbreviated if necessary); (Example: Sect.ofCompar.Physiol., Dept.of Biology, Univ.of Texas at Arlington, TX,U.S.A.)

Title underlined. (with double underlining for genus and speciesnames).

Text: No figures or tables.Underline genus and species names (unless you can print italics).

Post to Congress Office only with minimum folding (if postage~~lo~~). We will keep the Scientific Programme Committee members~nformed where necessary.Address to: Dr.C.Heier-Brook,

Tropenmed.Inst.,Wilhelmstr.31D-7400 Tuebingen, F.R.G.

MANUSCRIPTSThe complete manuscript (double spaced, i.e. "line 1 1/2" in mosttype writers) must be submitted at the congress, before the paperis presented. Papers must not exceed 6 printed pages in length,except those in the symposia. Every paper presented and submittedin time will be considered for publication in the Proceedings;where necessary the editors and/or reviewers may propose alterat­ions. If you have doubts as to the format follow the directionsto authors in MALACOLOGICAL REVIEW.

EXCURSIONS ON ~~DNESDAY, 30 AUGUST 1989

A series of excursions to scientific and cultural destinations offers thepossibility of personal contacts with your colleagues. There will be twofield trips for terrestrial malacologists, one for limnic malacologists,one for paleontologists, and two for those congress participants who areonly interested in marine Mollusca, which are not within reach of Tubingen,or for those who are not interested in seeing molluscan habitats. Thelatter excursions will be purely cultural.

Excursion A (Lauter Valley):Forests and some xerothermic habitats in the Schwabische Alb around theValley of the Lauter River. A total of 99 molluscan species have beenidentified in this limestone (Jurassic) region. The excursion requires goodwalking ability. Included is a visit to the Munster of Zwiefalten, a typic­al South German Baroque Church. Approximate cost: DM 19.50 •

Excursion B (Rhine River Plain):Crossing the Sch~arz~ald (Black Forest) this excursion arrives in the

10warmest region of Germany. In the plain of the Rhine River there is avariety of habitats in loess, gravel, alluvial sediments, and Rhine Riverbackwaters, including some springs derived from underground streams. Baden­Baden lies on the way back. Approximate cost: DM 22.-- •

Excursion C (Bodensee):The Bodensee (Lake of Constance) is the largest German lake, which hasundergone heavy biological changes during this century. It has a richmolluscan fauna, and with some smaller lakes in its surroundings, thisexcursion provides an ideal opportunity to get an impression of Europeanfreshwater Mollusca. A visit to a magnificent baroque church (Birnau) onthe northern shore of the Bodensee is planned. Approximate cost: DM 24.50 •

Excursion D (Steinheim):The Miocene crater lake of Steinheim has become famous for its evolutionaryline of planorbids, the Steinheim Gyraulus. A visit to the Hauff-Museum inHolzmaden - Jurassic saurians and crinoids - will add to making thisexcursion attractive for paleontologists. Approximate cost: DM 20.-- •

Excursion E (Culture):For all those, who do not wish malacological field trips and cannot afforda pre- or post-congress tour this excusion offers some sightseeing possibi­lities. Baroque churches in Obermarchtal and Zwiefalten (lIMiinster"), thepicturesque "Hohenzollern-Burg", home of the Prussian Emperors, are in­cluded, and, of course, a lot of beautiful Schwaben-sceneries. Approximatecost: DM 19.50.

Excursion F (Stuttgart):The capital of Baden-Wiirttemberg is 35 km from Tiibingen and houses excel­lent art collections. The State Gallery, an ethnologic museum (lILinden­Museum"), the State Museum of Natural History ("Schloss Rosenstein"), theMercedes ' Car Museum, and, if time allows t a visit to the Zoological andBotanical Gardens ("Wilhelma") may be included. Approximate cost: DM 12.50plus entrance fees.

During the excursions lunch can be provided either in a restaurant or as alunch package. The latter can be ordered for DM 6.10; lunch in a restaurantis at least DM 15, a drink DM 3 or more. Your lunch decision will berequested at the registration desk.

Do not forget to send in your form E before 30 April 1989.

HUNGRY DURING THE CONGRESS?Not necessary! Tubingen has plenty of restaurants in various categories.The most reasonable way to take lunch, and supper, if you want, is,however, to go to the students' restaurant, the "Mensa". It is quite close(1 minute walk) to the congress building. One meal costs DM 6.10. Voucherswill be obtained from the registration desk.

k'HO HOPES TO ATTEND THE TUBINGEN CONGRESS?As of June 1988, preliminary registrations have been received from thefollowing malacologists. Many others have shown interest, but have notyet sent B preliminary registration form. And, of course, you won't meeteveryone listed below, as not everyone will be able to come.

ALGERIA: Abada-Boudjema, DjediatAUSTRALIA: Healy, Ponder, Scott, WillanAUSTRIA: Frank, Haszprunar, Paget, StarmilhlnerBELGIUM: Backeljau, Coppois, Moens, l~n Goethem

BRAZIL: Dreher-Mansur, Pieri, ThomeCZECHOSLOt'AKIA: LisickyCANADA: Gilmour, Green, MackieCHINA (P.R.): Chu Xin-Luo, Chen De-niu, k~ng Hui-ji, Liu Yueying, Yu WenCHINA (TAnlAN): li'uDENMARK: Kathe Jensen, J.Knudsen, Th.Kristensen, Cl.Nielsen, SchiotteEGYPT: SolimanF.R.of GERMANY: Adler, Bandel, W.Becker, Beckmann, F.P.Fischer, Gaede,Godan, Gotting, Gorthner, Greifeneder, Hausdorf, Heitkamp, K.H.Hoffmann,R.Janssen, Jungbluth, Kerth, O.Kraus, Lauckner, Meier-Brook, Mensink,Nolte, H.Nordsieck, Reif, Roll, Roth, Schnorbach, Schumacher, Strauch,HTaegele, WieseFRANCE: Andre, Boletzki, Bouchet, Daguzan, Delay, Finet, Lancastre,Petitjean, Richardot-Goulet, Rondelaud, Schein-Fatton, Stevanovitch,Vianey-LiaudGERNAN DEM.REP.: Haldemann, Herdam, Kilias, v.Knorre, Vater, ZeisslerGHANA: HodasiGREAT BRITAIN: Allen, Ansell, Bailey, Bebbington, A.D.Berrie, D.S.Brol\~,

Colville, Crawford, Dale. Dussart. J.Grahame. Heppell, Light, Newell,Nuttall, Pettitt, Platts. D.G.Reid. Richardson, Sandor, Brian J.Smith,Thorne. Trew, Trueman, k'ay, WellsGREECE: Lazaridou-DimitriadouHONG KONG: Dudgeon, Morton, YippINDIA: Biswas, Chaki, Chatterjee, Das, Mane, G. Mukherjee, ShuklaMukherjee. Pal, Rambabu, Raut, SurISRAEL: Goodfriend, Heller, Moran, SafrielITALY: Bedulli, Bolognani-Fantin, Cattaneo Vietti, Chemello, Elmslie,Esu, Giusti di Massa, Manganelli, Ottaviani, SacchiJAPAN: Azuma, Kosuge, Minato, Nakamura, NodaKOREA: Jae-Jin KimMEXICO: Rodriguez-Romero, Rosa-VelezNETHERLANDS: Bank, v.d.Biggelaar, v.Bruggen. Gittenberger, A.W.Janssen.Nieuwenhuis, v.d.Spoel, UrkNEW ZEALAND: HarshallNIGERIA: Adebanjo, Adewunmi, Awesu, J.C.ReidNORWAY: Jan Okland, Karen A. Okland, Sneli, Elsebeth ThomsenPHILIPPINES: de Lara, Imelda F. Pagulayan, Roberto C. Pagulayan,Ouerubin, RemigioPOLAND: Falniowski, Jackiewicz, Piechocki, Riedel, Stepczak,Wisniewski,Wolowicz, r\'iktorPORTUGAL: Albuquerque, Felix-Alves, Frias-Martins, Serra, SimoesREP. of SOUTH AFRICA: Pretorius. Sirgel, M.H.C.VisserROMANIA: GrossuSPAIN: Alonso-Alonso, Altonaga, Aparicio, Garcia-Talavera, Gomez­Moliner, Ibanez-Genis, Marigomez-Allende, Martin-Hartin, Martinell,Prieto-Sierra, Puente-Martinez, Salas-CasanovaSk~DEN: y.Proschwitz; WarenSWITZERLAND: Binder, Jung, Meier, Shidrawi, TurnerTOGO: DogbaTURKEY: Saygi

U.S.A.: Bieler. Carriker, Emberton, Hershler, Hoagland, Hornbach,E.Alison Kay, McLean, McLeod, Mead, Michelson, Mikkelsen, KBlterB.Miller, Hinchella, D.R.Moore, Parodiz, R.E.Petit, Prezant, Robertson,Barry Roth, Russell-Hunter, Russert-Kraemer, Scheltema, Shumway, Solem,Fred G.Thompson, Waller, Karl M.h~lburr ZidermanUSSR: Korniushin, Shileyko r YakovlevURUGUAY: Scarabino

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Council Meeting Edinburgh, June 1985:Sueli .Knudsen .

Council Meeting Copenhagen, April 1986:Jung .........•....••.........................

Contribution for Edinburgh Congress .......................•Mailing costs ................•.......................Invoice Paget for Proceedings 1977 ........•........•......•Invoice Malacologia .•.................•................Invoice Brill for volume SOLEM & VAN BRUGGEN .Invoice Kultura for Proceedings Budapest ..•.................•

Balance as at 1'.8.1986

Balance 24.8.1983Balance 11.8.1986

Excess of expenditure

94.05162.25117.30

402.-

150.10206.20

352.­

3'500.­500.­

99.15452.05

8'716.658'767.-

Total

Total expenditureTotal income

Excess of expenditure

373.60

1'110.30

22'034.85

23'518.75

23'518.7520'637.56

2'881.19

9'187.306'306.11

2'881.19

Assets Schweiz. Bankverein (EH 10- 941'085) ....•........................ " . . . . . . .. 6'306.11

Peter Jung, Treasurer

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A LIST OF MALACOLOGICAL SOCIETIES k'ITH SCIEN~IFIC AMBITIONSalphabetically ordered by countr2es

(no claim to be complete)

Malacological Society ofSouth Australia, Inc.

South Australia MuseumNorth Terrace

Adelaide, S.A. 5000Australia

The MalacologicalSociety of Australiac/o Mrs. Leslie NewmanDept. of Zoology, Universityof Queensland, St.Lucia,

Brisbane, Q1d, 4067Australia

Belgische Verenigingvoor Conchyliologiec/o J. Wuyts

Koningsarend1aan 82

B-2100 DeurneBelgium

Societe BeIge deNalacologiec/o M. Roland Houart

St. Jobsstraat 8

B-3330 Landen(Ezemaal)Belgium

Sociedade Malacologicado Recife

Rua Ibiapaba 89, Apt. 202Tamarineira

BR-50000 Recife,Pernamb.Brazil

Sociedade Brasileirade Ma1acologiaMrs. M.C. Dreher-MansurMuseu de Ciencias NaturaisRua Dr.Salv. Franca,1427

BR-90000 Porto AllegreBrazil

The Conchological Soc.ofGreat Britain &Irelandc/o Mrs. E.B. Rands

51 Wychwood Ave.

Luton, Beds. LU2 7HTEngland

The MalacologicalSociety of Londonc/o Dr. June ChatfieldThe Gilbert White MuseumThe Wakes, Selbourne

Alton, Hampsh.GU34 2TAEngland

Club Conchy1ia

Neckaranlage 6

D-6930 Eberbach/NeckarFed.Rep.Germany

Deutsche Ma1akozoolog.Gesellschaftc/o Dr. Ronald JanssenForschgsinst. SenckenbergSenckenberganlage 25

D-6000 Frankfurt/M. 1Fed.Rep.Germany

Societe Francaise deMa1acologie •c/o Museum d'HistoireNaturelle55, rue de Buffon

F-7500s ParisFrance

Ungarische Malakolo­gische Gesel1schaftc/o Dr. A. Richnovszky

P.O. Box 48

H-6s01 BajaHungary

The Israel Ma1aco10gicalSocietyc/o Dr. Henk K. MienisDept. of Zoology,The Hebrew University

JerusalemIsrael

Societa Italiana diMalacologiac/o Acquario Civico

Viale Gadio 2

1-20121 MilanoItaly

The MalacologicalSociety of Japan

c/o National Science Museum3-23-1, Hyakunin-cho

Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160Japan

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The Korean Society ofMalacologyc/o Dr.Chung, Pyung-RimInst.Trop.Med., Yonsei UnivC.P.O. Box 8044 •

SeoulKorea

Nederlandse Malacologi­sche Verenigingc/o Drs. A. Hovestadt

Brielselaan 182

NL-3081 LX RotterdamNetherlands

The Chinese Society ofMalacologyProf.Dr. Qui, Zhong-YanInstit~te of OceanologyAcadem1ca Sinica '

QuingdaoP.R. of China

Nalacological Society ofthe Philippinesc/O prof.lmeldaPagulayanNatural Sci.Res.lnstituteUniv. of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon CityPhilippines

Polish MalacologicalSocietyc/o Dr. B. M. PokryszkoMus.Nat.Hist./Wroclaw UnivSienkiewicza 21 ••

PL-50-335 WroclawPoland

Centro PortugueseActiv SubaquaticaDept. Malacologia

Rua Janelas Verdes, 37

P-1200 LisboaPortugal

Sociedade Portuguesade MalacologiaAquario Vasco da Gama

Dafundo

P-1495 LisboaPortugal

The Concholog. Societyof Southern Africa

P.o. Box 4085

RSA-4000 DurbanRep.South Afr.

Sociedad Panamena daHalacologia

Apartado 6-593

Ed Dorado PanamaRep. of Panama

Malacological Societyof Chinac/o Dr. Kuan Min Chang

no.2, Siang Yang Road

Taipei, TaiwanRep.of China

Sociedad Espanola deMalacologiac/o Museo Nac. deCiencas Nat.Pas. de la Castellana 80

E- Hadrid 6Spain

The SE-Asian Center forApplied Malacologyc/o Dr. E.S. UpathamFaculty of ScienceMahidol University'

Bangkok 4Thailand

Paleontological Society

P.O. Box 115Jacksonville,

NY 14854USA

Amici Gastropodorum ­Friends Gastr.Newsletterc/o Norman L. GilinskyDept. of Geological SciencesVPI and SU

Blacksburg, VA 24061USA

American MalacologicalUnionc/o Mrs. Paula MikkelsenHarbor Branch Oceanogr.lnst.5600 Old Dixie Highway

Fort Pierce , Florida 33450USA

California Malacozoolog.Societyc/o Dr. D.W. Phillips

2410 Oakenshield Road

Davis, Calif. 95616USA

Western Society ofMalacologyc/o Mrs. M. Mulliner

5283 V{ckie Drive

San Diego, Calif. 92109USA

The National Shellfish­eries Associationc/o Dr. Robert E.HillmanBattelleNew Engl. Mar. Res. Lab.

Duxbury, Massach. 02332USA

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Sociedad Malacol. delUruguayc/o Mr. Jorge Pita

Cas. de Correo No. 1401

MontevideoUruguay

Sociedad Venezolanade MalacologiaDr. Rodalfo Santiago G.Secretaria GeneralApartado Postal 47058

Caracas 1041-AVenezuela

THE TREASURER's COLUMN.

Early in 1987, I sent Unitas mem­bership fee reminders to all mem­bers kTIO were in arrears for morethan one year. In January-February1988, I sent a reminder to allmembers who, at that time, had topay their annual membership fee fortwo years.

Thanks to all those who paidpromptly. However, I am afraid totell you that I am still awaitingpayment from some 150 members.

Furthermore, the dues period 1/10/1987 - 30/9/1988 is coming to anend, which means that the annualfee for this year will soon becomeoverdue. This concerns another 70members. I therefore intend to sendthese colleagues a reminder nextyear for this two-year period.

In conclusion, if all (or most)members were to be up-to-date withtheir membership fees, Unitas Mala­cologica would now have some 10,000Swiss francs more on its bank ac­count (equivalent of 7.000 US dol­lars ) and of course considerablymore income from the interest. Theactual situation is, to say theleast, painful for the treasurer.Please, help Unitas by givingprompt attention to this matter andchecking your records. Thanks toall who have done so already!

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May I remind you that accounts(Sfr. 20 per year) are payable inSwiss francs in the following ways:

1. By Post Office Giro addressed to"Basel 40-5 n

, Swiss Bank Corporat­ion, CH-4002 BASEL, Switzerland,made out in favour of "E.B.941.085" ( the Unitas Malacologicabank account no.) :

2. By International 'Money Order or"Mandat de Poste International- inSwiss francs to the same addressas above;

3. By InternatiomnV" Money Order or"Mandat de Paste International" inBelgian francs to the address ofthe treasurer;

4. By bank draft or by banktransfer made out in favour of "E.H. 941.085" ( the Unitas Malaco­logica bank account no.) and sentcare of the Swiss Bank Corporation,CH-4002 BASEL, Switzerland.

5. By Eurocheque (in Swiss francs),preferably to be sent to the treas­urer's address.

In addition, a personal cheque,even from overseas, drawn in yourcurrency (US $ etc.) seems to work,at least from the U.S.A., if yousend it first to the treasurer. ButI feel the cheque must be from amajor bank.Sometimes there is an extra bankcharge of 8 Swiss francs for Unit­as, but a cheque is rarely re­fused. If you attempt this methodof payment, please make sure thatthe conversion is correct, and payenough to cover a possible bankcharge. Any excess over the 20Swiss francs required will be usedtowards next year's membership fee.Please trust me: in my hands youare quite safe!

May I firmly recommend you to usethe first two methods: they areeasy, there are negligible extracosts and the treasurer has noextra work!

Some suggestions for alternativeways of paying.

1. Since bank charges are levied on

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each bank draft or transaction,Unitas Malacologica members at thesame scientific laboratory or in­stitute could reduce these by pay­ing their dues as a group in asingle payment. But, please, cor­rectly inform the treasurer of thenames.2. For members in countries withcurrency exchange problems:a) the National Academy of Sciencesof that country could be asked topay the dues, perhaps for three orsix years at a time;b) members could send a book to thevalue of 20, 40, •.•• Swiss francsto a colleague in a country withoutcurrency restrictions. The recip­ient of the book would then payUnitas Ma1aco10gica the dues onbehalf of the member.3. You also can pay your dues dur­ing the congress in the hands ofthe treasurer, or whenever you meethim.

If you still have any hesitationsor problems about paying, pleasecontact the treasurer. Fin~lly,

prepayment for several years hasobvious advantages for both you andme. May I please encourage you todo this?

k~th kind regards.

Jackie VAN GOETHEMRoyal Belgian Institute of NaturalSciencesVautierstraat 29

B-1040 Brussels, Belgium

BUDAPEST CONGRESS PROCEEDINGSIf you were a member of liM in 1983at the time of the Budapest Con­gress and did not receive a copy ofthe Proceedings, please inform theSecretary so that the copy of theProceedings to which you are en­titled can be sent to you.Copies of the papers which werepresented at Budapest but not publ­ished in the Proceedings are avail­able from the Secretary. (Titlesare listed on page 338 of the Pro­ceedings).

COUNCIL ELECTIONA new Council of Unitas Malacologi­ca will have to be elected for theperiod of September 1989 to August1992. According to liM rule no. 11"the Council is obliged to nominatemembers for the next Council. Inaddition, any other group of atleast five personal members has theright to make nominations. Nominat­ions must be made not less thanthree months before the nextGeneral Assembly.1IVoting papers will be mailed inJune 1989.

This is the proposal of the presentCouncil:

President: Folco Giusti di Massa,Siena (candidature not yet CU.l::~II'=I\,:..';

Vice President: Alison Kay,Honolulu

Secretary: Edmund Gittenberger,Leiden

Treasurer: Jackie Van Goethem,Brussels

Members: Susan'M. Wells, CambridgeJordi Martinell, BarcelonaArthur Bogan, PhiladelphiaPhilippe Bouchet, Paris

RESOLUTIONS AT TliBINGEN CONGRESS

Resolutions should preferably besubmitted by post to the Secretarybefore the Congress and will bemade available for consultationduring the Congress. Resolutionsshould be restricted to issues ofgeneral concern and relevance toUM.

RULES

Members are reminded of para. 16 inthe liM rules (see liM Newsletter 1,p. 11) which permits alteration ofthe constitution. Any proposedchanges must be submitted to theSecretary not later than February27th, 1989, and must be signed byat least ten liM members.