IPC2013 Conference

The 11st International Polychaete Conference

City
Canberra, Australia
Venue
MSU
Registration
Registration is closed
4 - 9 Aug 2013
MSU, Canberra, Australia

IPC2013 Conference

The 11st International Polychaete Conference

About
Polychaetes are dominant benthic fauna in the marine environment. These marine worms are multi-segmented annelids with parapodia and beautifully patterned and coloured with irridescent or bright primary colours. Around 10,000 species have been described worldwide so far. Most polychaetes are less than 10 cm long and between 2 mm and 10 mm wide.

Polychaetes occur in most habitats ranging from estuaries and inshore waters to the open sea and and abyssal depths. Many species are found along intertidal areas, especially on sandy or muddy beaches and in coastal lagoons. The majority of these ancient group of worms are benthic while 50 planktonic species are distributed throughout the world's region.


Three main themes will be highlighted during the meeting: Reproduction, Phylogeny, Systematics and Ecology.

Organizers

Lomonosov Moscow State University
The 11th International Polychaete Conference is being run by an organising committee, with representatives from the Australian Museum, Museum of Victoria, Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Macquarie University, The University of Queensland and an environmental consultancy firm.

Conference Organising Committee

Dr Pat Hutchings - Australian Museum (Chair)

Dr Lynda Avery - Associate of Museum of Victoria

Dr Maria Capa - Australian Museum

Dr Chris Glasby - Museum & Art Gallery of Northern Territory

Dr Lena Kuprinova - Australian Museum

Dr Anna Murray - Australian Museum

Dr Hannelore Paxton - Macquarie University

Dr Charlotte Watson - Museum & Art Gallery of Northern Territory

Dr Lexie Walker - University of Queensland/Australian Museum

Dr Robin Wilson - Museum of Victoria
Editorial Committee (Proceedings)

(Papers to be published as Proceedings of the Conference as a Zootaxa monograph)

Chris Glasby - Museum & Art Gallery of Northern Territory

Pat Hutchings - Australian Museum

Robin Wilson - Museum of Victoria

Contacts

Pat.Hutchings@austmus.gov.au