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Pacific Entomologist Directory
Pacific Entomologist Information Form
Entomology Databases - Directories - Catalogues - Inventories
Directories of Taxonomists
Directories of Biologists

AES


Australian Entomological Society
Objectives: The advancement and dissemination of entomological knowledge in all its aspects, particularly but not exclusively, in relation to the Australian fauna.

SASB


Society of Australian Systematic Biologists
The aims of the Society are as follows:-
- To represent the activities of all systematic and evolutionary biologists in Australia;
- To lobby government agencies and granting agencies for improved funding, training, etc.;
- To foster the training of systematists;
- To hold meetings that deal with general scientific issues (e.g. biogeography, biodiversity, phylogenetics, molecular systematics, data-basing, evolutionary biology, etc.)

W.A. Insect Study Society Inc.


W.A. Insect Study Society Inc.
Western Australian Insect Study Society provides a medium for interchange between people interested in insects. Its aim is to promote the study of insects, particularly those native to Western Australia, for personal enjoyment and the advancement of knowledge.

VICENT


Victorian Entomological Society
The Entomological Society of Victoria is a non-profit Scientific Society which welcomes professional, amateur and student entomologists as members. The Society's Interests lie primarily in Entomology - the study of Insects, however many members are also interested in other groups e.g. spiders and the Society sees itself as having a role in promoting general interest in Invertebrates. The Society produces a bi-monthly news bulletin, the Victorian Entomologist.

QENTSOC


Entomological Society of Queensland
The Entomological Society of Queensland strives to promote the development of pure and applied entomological research in Australia and particularly in Queensland. The society has regular meetings and a News Bulletin to members.

ASC


Association of Systematic Collections
The mission of the Association of Systematics Collections (ASC) is to support and enhance natural history collections, their human resources, and the institutions that house them, for the benefit of science and society.

Permits


Australian Collecting Permit Details
This guide will help those people seeking permission to collect Australian flora and fauna. Under special conditions, specimens may be transferred (exported) to other countries for scientific purposes. All enquiries should first be directed to the relevant authorities in each State or Territory.

CoOL


Conservation OnLine
CoOL, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.

Fun Names


Funny or Curious Zoological Names
by Arnold Menke, USNM, Washington D.C. USA.