Molluscs on the March: Engaging the Public with Mollusc Collections with The Biological Recording Company

Molluscs are the second largest group of animals in terms of species diversity but probably one of the most poorly understood thanks to their diversity of form, enigmatic evolutionary history and generally cryptic nature. This talk will introduce you to the marvellous mollusca as well as look at some of the ways the mollusc collections at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History have been used to inspire, enthuse and engage a wide range of audiences with the greatest animal group there ever was, is and will be.

Mark Carnall is one of the Zoology Collections Manager at Oxford University Museum of Natural History responsible for the non-entomological invertebrate and human remains collections. His research interests are digitisation in museums, public engagement and natural history, sector-wide advocacy for collections, models, casts and replicas as well as the implications of 3D printing on museum collections.

The 1-hour event will consist of a presentation followed by a Q&A with the tutor using questions provided by the live audience. The presentation will be recorded and made available through the entoLIVE blog alongside a write-up of the Q&A and any links to further info.

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entoLIVE is delivered by the Biological Recording Company, British Entomological & Natural History Society, Royal Entomological Society and Amateur Entomologists’ Society, with support from Buglife, Field Studies Council and NBN Trust.