February Monthly Meeting: The Senegal – Gambia match: game over for Conidae?

In next month’s meeting, Stefan Van Damme will take us to Gambia and Senegal… No, not the Africa Cup of Nations, but a quest for Conidae and their names. The Senegal-Gambia match: game over for Conidae? Senegal is home to several endemic Conus (Red List) species. Separate Conus endemics have also been described for Gambia […]
Roadworks at Sint-Anneke Centrum – where to park?

Important information for those travelling to the monthly meeting by car! At present, the Hanegraefstraat at Linkeroever is being redesigned – right in front of Sint-Anneke Centrum (SAC) (see red area in the picture). That means that parking will not get any easier for the time being, and it will also last for a few […]
For Beginners and Advanced Enthusiasts

Never heard of shells? Beginning researcher wanting to learn more about the Linnaean collection or mollusks in general? or interested in how people have used shells – dating back thousands of years? This fantastic video (Linnean Lens | Treasures of the Linnean Shells Collection) by the Linnean Society – starring Jonathan Ablett from London’s Natural […]