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Shell Clubs

(shell clubs, communities, associations, societies, organizations, funclubs...)

 

EUROPEAN CLUBS

 

Èeský klub sbìratelù lastur (*1995, Prague, Czech Republic - 200 members)

The Czech Conch Collectors Club. The club publish journal Voluta.

   
 

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Association Française de Conchyliologie (*19xx, Paris, France)

The French Conchologist Association. The association publish journal Xenophora.

 

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Stowarzyszenie Malakologów Polskich (*1995, Poznan, Poland - 70 members)

The Association of Polish Malacologists. The association publish journal Folia Malacologica.

   
 

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Concha - Internetowy Klub Mi³oœników Muszli (*2004, xxxx, Poland)

A Shell Lover Web Club by Jacek Glanc.

 

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The British Shell Collector´s Club (*1972, Reading, United Kingdom - 240 members)

The British Shell Collector´s Club publish journal Pallidula.

   
 

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The Malacological Society of London (*1893, London, United Kingdom)

The Malacological Society of London is dedicated to the advancement of research and education on molluscs.

 

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Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland (*1876, Exeter, United Kingdom)

Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland is one of the oldest existing societies devoted to the study of molluscs. The society publish Journal of Conchology.

   
 

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B.V.C. Gloriamaris (*1961, Antwerp, Belgium - 250 members)

Belgian Society for Conchology. The society publish shell magazine Gloria Maris.

   
 

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Belgische Vereniging voor Conchyliologie (*1961, Antwerp / Oostende, Belgium)

Belgian Society for Conchology - section Coast. The society section publish shell magazine Neptunea.

 

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La Société Belge de Malacologie (*1966, Brussels, Belgium - 200 members)

Belgian Society for Conchology for french speaking collectors. The society publish journal Novapex.

   
 

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Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging (*1934, Leiden, Netherlands - 600 members)

The Netherlands Malacological Society. The society publish journals Spirula, Basteria and Vita Malacologica.

 

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Deutsche Malakozoologische Gesellschaft (*1868, Frankfurt, Germany)

The German Malacological Society. The society publish journals Mitteilungen der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft and Archiv für Molluskenkunde.

   
 

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FHG - Fridrich Held Gesellschaft (*xxxx, München, Germany)

The other German Malacological Society. The society publish journal Heldia.

 

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Club Conchylia (*1969, Wiesthal, Germany)

The German Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish journal Acta Conchyliorum.

   
 

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Società Italiana di Malacologia (*1982, Milano, Italy)

The Italy Conchologist Society. The society publish journals Bollettino Malacologico and Notiziario S.I.M.

   
 

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Gruppo Malacologico Livornese (*1984, Livorno, Italy)

Shell Collectors Club from Livorno, Italy.

 

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Associazione Malacologica Internazionale (*1984, Rome, Italy)

The International Malacological Association.

   
 

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Klub Kollekcionerov Morskich Rakovin (*xxxx, Krasnojarsk, Russia)

The Russian Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish Ruthenica, Russian Malacological Journal.

   
 

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Dalnevostocnoe Malakologiceskoe Obsestvo (*1994, Vladivostok, Russia)

Russian Far East Malacological Society. The society publish Bulletin of the RFEMS.

 

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Malakos (*xxxx, Malaga, Spain)

The Spanish Shell Collector´s Club.

   
 

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European Quaternary Malacologists (*1994, xxxx, xxxx)

European Quaternary Malacologists (EQMal) is devoted to study fossil molluscs from European Ice Age deposits.

 

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ASIAN CLUBS

 

The Malacological Society of Japan (*xxxx, xxxx, Japan)

The Malacological Society of Japan.

   
 

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AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND CLUBS

 

The Malacological Society of Australasia (*xxxx, Sydney, Australia)

The prime objective of The Malacological Society of Australasia (MSA) is to promote the study of molluscs. The society has got 3 branches - Victorian, Queensland and New South Wales Branch. The society publish MSA Newsletter and journal Molluscan Research.

   
 

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The Sydney Shell Club (*xxxx, Sydney, Australia)

The Malacological Society of Australasia - NSW Branch. The club publish journal Sydney Sheller.

 

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Wellington Shell Club (*1955, Wellington, New Zealand - 70 members)

The Wellington Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish journal Cookia.

   
 

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Auckland Shell Club (*1931, Auckland, New Zealand - 100 members)

The Auckland Shell Club is a private club closely associated with the Auckland Museum. The club publish shell magazine Poirieria.

 

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NORTH AMERICAN CLUBS

 

Conchologists of America (*xxxx, Melbourne - Florida, USA)

The Conchologists of America, better known as COA, is a society for shell enthusiasts from all walks of life, at all levels of interest. The society publish journal American Conchologist.

   
 

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American Malacological Society (*1931, Philadelpia - Pennsylvania, USA - 280 members)

The American Malacological Society (AMS) is a dynamic international society of individuals and organizations with an active interest in the study and conservation of mollusks. The society publish newsletters American Malacological Bulletin.

 

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North Alabama Shell Club (*1988, Huntsville - Alabama, USA)

The North Alabama Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish newsletter The Nautiloid.

   
 

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Pacific Conchological Club (*1945, Los Angels - California, USA)

The PCC is the oldest continuously meeting shell club in America.  The club publish shell newsletter Las Conchas.

 

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San Diego Shell Club (*1961, San Diego - California, USA)

The San Diego Shell Club is a member of national organizations such as American Malacological Society, Western Society of Malacologists and Conchologists of America. The club publish shell magazine The Festivus.

   
 

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The Western Society of Malacologists (*1948, Orange County - California, USA)

The Western Society of Malacologists (WSM) was born in 1948, as the Pacific Division of the American Malacological Union (AMU).

 

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Jacksonville Shell Club (*1959, Jacksonville - Florida, USA - 75 members)

Jacksonville Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish newsletter Shell O Gram.

   
 

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The Englewood Shell Club (*1996, Englewood - Florida, USA)

The Englewood Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish newsletter The Shell Scoop.

 

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St. Petersburg Shell Club (*cca 1940, St. Petersburg - Florida, USA)

St. Petersburg Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish newsletter Tidelines.

   
 

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Sarasota Shell Club (*xxxx, Sarasota - Florida, USA)

The Sarasota Shell Club was formed to bring together shell lovers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. The club publish newsletter The Beauii.

 

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Astronaut Trail Shell Club (*1966, Merritt Island - Florida, USA)

The ATSC is a participating member of the Conchologists of America Club Representative program. The club publish shell newsletter The Capsule.

   
 

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North Carolina Shell Club (*xxxx, North Carolina, USA)

The North Carolina Shell Collector´s Club.

   
 

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Palmetto Shell Club (*1987, Columbia - South Carolina, USA)

The Palmetto Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish newsletter The Laddergram.

 

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Georgia Shell Club (*199x, Georgia, USA)

Georgia Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish newsletter Whelk Wavelenght.

   
 

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Philadelphia Shell Club (*1955, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, USA)

The Philadelphia Shell Collector´s Club. The club publish newsletter Xenophora.

 

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Houston Conchology Society (*19xx, Houston - Texas, USA)

The Houston Conchology Society is a non-profit organization for individuals interested in studying and collecting seashells. The society publish newsletters The Epitonium and Texas Conchologists.

   
 

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North Texas Conchological Society (*19xx, Dallas - Texas, USA)

The Society promotes and stimulates an interest in shells and malacology, as well as in the preservation of natural habitats. The club publish newsletter Conch Courier.

 

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SOUTH AMERICAN CLUBS

 

Conquiliologistas do Brasil (*1989, Sao Paulo - Brasil)

The Brasilian Shell Collector´s Club.

   
 

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