SCUM XIX:Southern California Unified Malacologists

摘要

The 19th annual gathering of Southern California Unified Malacologists (SCUM) was held at the Laguna Hills Community Center, Laguna Hills, CA, and was attended by forty professional, amateur, and student malacologists and paleontologists on Saturday, 24 January 2015. This informal group continues to meet on an annual basis to facilitate contact and keep attendees informed of research activities and opportunities. As always, in keeping these gatherings informal, there are no dues, officers, or publications. The continuing success of informal groups such as SCUM, Mid-Atlantic Malacologists (MAM), Ohio Valley Unified Malacologists (OVUM), and FUM (Florida Unified Malacologists), will hopefully encourage more regional groups of malacologists and paleontologists to meet in a likewise manner.