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1st International Training Workshop on Taxonomy of Bivalve Molluscs – Event

    • Event name : 1st International Training Workshop on Taxonomy of Bivalve Molluscs
    • Event Dates: 10-14 May, 2016
    • Event Venue: School of Marine Sciences Auditorium, CUSAT
    • Event Organizers :

Department of Marine Biology,
Microbiology and Biochemistry
School of Marine Sciences

Co-Organisers
Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
University of Kerala, Kariavattom
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

In collaboration with
National Museum of Wales, and School of Ocean Sciences Bangor University,
North Wales, United Kingdom

Workshop on Taxonomy of Bivalve Molluscs Description

Phylum Mollusca is the largest group of animals existing today that are distributed in large numbers in marine, estuarine and freshwater habitats. The class Bivalvia in Mollusca is commonly referred to as clams, mussels, cockles, oysters, and scallops. More than 30,000 living species of bivalves have been described from different aquatic systems. Even though records on the taxonomy, distribution and diversity of species are available from different ecosystems, they lack clarity in specific identification characters and descriptions. Moreover species identification especially in the Arabian Sea and associated regions have been inconsistent, such that many ambiguities in bivalve taxonomy remain. The dearth of scientific trained manpower is a serious issue in identifying species. Taking into account this background it was felt necessary by researchers of the Department of Marine Biology,

Microbiology and Biochemistry to collaborate with the National Museum of Wales, UK with the aim of increasing regional capacity in the identification of the bivalve fauna. So the proposed workshop is structured on the following goals and objectives.

 

Goals of the Workshop

  • Why taxonomy matters
  • Principles and history of zoological nomenclatur.
  • Collections, preservation and maintenance
  • Literature sources
  • Bivalve form
  • Bivalve families
  • Molecular analysis
  • Functional morphology
  • Practical identification skills
  • Field craft

Objectives

  • A Review of Families
  • Lectures on Functional morphology
  • Local relevance
  • Skill levels

Program Schedule

Day 1 (10/05/2016)


  • Inauguration and invited lectures
    Dr. Graham Oliver Ph.D., FLS, FIBiol, FRGS.
    National Museum of Wales and
    School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, North Wales, UK
  • Dr. N.V. Subba Rao
    Former Chief Scientist, Zoological Survey of India
  • Dr. Ramakrishna
    Former Director, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata
  • Dr. K.K. Appukuttan
    Former Head, Molluscan Fisheries Division (MFD) , CMFRI, Kochi
  • Dr. K. Sunilkumar Mohamed
    The Head, Molluscan Fisheries Division (MFD), CMFRI, Kochi
  • Dr. Hari Krishnan K.
    Scientist E-I, The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Kerala

Day 2 (11/05/2016)


  • Why taxonomy matters and practical sessions

Day 3 (12/05/2016)


  • Lectures on functional morphology, local relevance, and practical sessions

Day 4 (13/05/2016)


  • Field sampling along coastal waters, dissection

Day 5 (14/05/2016)


  • Practical session and Interaction

Brochure

Download the Brochure of Event

Contact

For correspondence:

  • Dr. S. Bijoy Nandan (Organising Secretary)
    Mob. +91 – 9446022880, E-mail: [email protected]
  • Mr. Jayachandran P.R. (Associate Organising Secretary)
    Mob. +91 – 9447726421, E-mail: [email protected]
    For details visit:
    www.cusat.ac.in
    www.keralauniversity.ac.in

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