FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
*FOSSIL MOLLUSCAN PAPERS IN MEMORY OF LOUELLA R. SAUL, 2022*
Western Society of Malacologists, 55th annual meeting
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
June 23rd-26th, 2022
Abstracts and/or posters for the meeting session* Fossil Molluscan
Papers in Memory of LouElla R. Saul, 2022* are now being accepted as part
of the 55th annual meeting of the Western Society of Malacologists to be
held at Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California on Saturday, June 25th,
2022. LouElla was a leader in Cretaceous fossil molluscan research in the
western United States, especially those groups from California and Baja
California, México and her passing in June of 2021 has left a huge void.
She generously shared her vast knowledge of paleontology with colleagues,
students, professionals, and amateurs alike. In her honor we invite all
interested paleontologists and neontologists with an interest in fossil
mollusks to participate in this memorial session. Topics may include any
local, regional, or worldwide fossil molluscan subject including (but not
limited to) biostratigraphy, systematics, paleobiogeography,
paleoclimatology, or paleoecology. There will also be a special
presentation in her honor by Lindsey T. Groves (LACM) or Richard L. Squires
(*ex* CSUN, LACMIP associate).
Talks will be limited to ten minutes plus five minutes for Q&A.
Please submit abstract (with length limited to 350 words including title
and authors) in Times New Roman, 12 pt. as a .doc or .docx. Abstracts
should include:
**Title:* Concise and descriptive, bold font left justified
**Author(s):* Last name first, followed by initials, presenting author
underlined, plain font, left justified
**Author(s) affiliation:* Include full postal address and email for all
authors, italics, left justified
**Main body:* Use standard scientific English, avoid contractions, plain
font, left justified
**References:* Author(s), year, title, journal (not abbreviated), volume,
inclusive pages
Posters, which will be exhibited during the session, should not be larger
than 40 x 30 inches
* The closing date for abstracts is Sunday, May 1, 2022.*
Formatted abstracts should be sent to Lindsey T. Groves
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in the subject line *“WSM abstract memorial session [your last name].”*
WSM membership is not required for presenting an abstract and/or poster but
attending authors must register for the meeting (details upcoming). Please
feel free to share this announcement with colleagues, students, and anyone
interested in fossil mollusk research.
Details on registration for the WSM 55th Annual Meeting and
abstract submissions on other topics outside this session will soon be
provided via the WSM website (http://westernsocietymalacology.org/). Please
direct general meeting questions to WSM president Mike Vendrasco
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As of this posting, the WSM is planning on a live meeting in
2022. However, if Covid-19 infection, hospitalization and death rates
increase significantly, there could be a switch to a fully online meeting.
WSM and/or Pasadena City College may require proof of vaccinations for
those wishing to participate. Please stay tuned for more information. We
hope to see you there.
Aloha,
Lindsey
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Mr. Lindsey T. Groves
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Collection Manager, Malacology Department
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
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213-763-3376 (voice)
213-746-2999 (fax)
“Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes ... nothing remains quite the
same" Jimmy Buffett (1977)
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