It is with great satisfaction that we present to the scientific community the I Brazilian Symposium on Paleoarthropodology, I South American Symposium on Paleoarthropodology and I International Meeting On Paleoarthropodology, to take place from 3 to 8.9.2000, in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in this event.  

The I Brazilian Symposium on Paleoarthropodology, I South American Symposium on Paleoarthropodology and I International Meeting on Paleoarthropodology has received the auspices of the following institutions: Universidade de São Paulo -USP, campus de Ribeirão Preto; Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos -UNISINOS; Museu de Zoologia -MZUSP; Centro Paleontológico de Mafra -CENPALEO; Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia - SBE; MEGANEURA -Paleoentomological Newsletter; Sociedade Brasileira de Paleontologia -SBP; Sociedad Española de Paleontología -SEP; Asociación Geológica Argentina -AGA, Asociación Paleontológica Argentina -APA; Sociedad Entomológica Argentina -SEA; Departamento Científico Paleozoología Invertebrados -Museo de La Plata.  

The fossil history of Insects and their associations with other organisms: A review of the data, patterns, analyses, and theoretical questions. Prof. Dr. Conrad Labandeira, Smithsonian Institute, Washington. From August 30-September 1-2000. Maximum 30 places. Course cost: 70 USD.  

The Organizing Committee is open to suggestions and proposals about other courses.  

The scientific programmes of the Symposia and meeting are related to the problems of fossil arthropod research and arthropod interactions, covering the following topics.  
 

1. Systematic of arthropods  
2. Phylogeny of arthropods  
3. Paleoecology of arthropods  
4. Taphonomy of arthropods  
5. Paleoichnology of arthropods  
6. Arthropod/flora interactions  
7. Arthropod/vertebrates interactions  
8. Paleopatology of arthropods  
9. Paleobiogeography of arthropods  
10. Arthropods as paleoclimate indicators  
11. Arthropods and Biostratigraphy  
12. Fossil arthropods and legislation  
13. Arthropod teaching  
14. Moulding techniques of arthropods  
15. Collections of arthropods in museums and laboratories  
16. Arthropods in Amber

Amber  

Lecturers:  

Prof. Dr. Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão (MZ, Brazil) - Chairman  
Prof. Dr. Jorge Wagensberg (Museu de la Ciência, Spain)  
Prof. Dr. Xavier Martinez Delclòs (Universidad de Barcelona, España)   
Prof. Dr. André Nel (Muséum National d' Histoire Naturelle, France) 

Lecturers:  

Prof. Dr. Andrej V. Gorochov (Zoological Institute, Russia) (to be confirmed)  
Prof. Dr. Vladimir V. Zherikhin (Paleontological Institute, Russia) (to be confirmed)  
Prof. Dr. Nikita Y. Kluge (St. Petersburg State University, Russia) (to be confirmed)

Lecturers:  

Prof. Renata Guimarães Netto (UNISINOS) - Chairman  
Prof. Dr. Jorge F. Genise (CRILAR, Argentina)

Lecturers:  

Prof. Dr. Tania Lindner Dutra (UNISINOS) - Chairman  
Prof. Dr. Conrad Labandeira (Smithsonian Institute, USA)

Lecturers:  

Prof. Rafael Gioia Martins-Neto - Chairman  
Prof. Dr. Jorge Genise (CRILAR, Argentina)  
Prof. Dr. Irajá Damiani Pinto (UFRGS, Brazil)  
Lic. Julián F. Petrulevicius (Museo de La Plata, Argentina)  
Lic. Oscar Gallego (Pringepa, Argentina)  
Prof. Márcio Mendes (UNIVALE, Brazil)

Fossil nests  

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Jorge F. Genise (CRILAR, Argentina)

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Jorge Wagensberg (Museu de la Ciência, Spain)

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Eduardo Aldo Musacchio (Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia, Argentina)

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Jean Vannier (to be confirmed)

Irati Formation (Permic), Members Assistência and Taquaral, with collection of Insects, Ostracoda, Conchostraca and other Custracea.  
Coordinated by Reinaldo José Bertini (UNESP-Rio Claro, Brazil), 9.9.2000 (one day of trip). Information about date and cost will be provided to the those who denote interest.  

Tremembé Formation (Oligocene), with collection of Insects and Crustaceans.
Coordinated by Dra. Lilian Paglarelli Bergqvist (UFRJ) and Dr. Herculano Alvarenga (USP). Information about date and cost will be provided to the those who denote interest.  

Mafra Formation (Permic), with collection of Insects.  
Coordinated by Dr. Oscar Rösler (UnC). Information about date and cost will be provided to the those who denote interest.
 
 

During the Symposia and Meeting activities, a philatelic arthropod collection will be exhibited by Prof. Dr. Antonio Carlos Sequeira Fernandes (Museu Nacional-RJ, Brazil).  

"Atrapados en Ámbar". Coordinated by Prof. Dr. Jorge Wagensberg (Museu de la Ciência, Spain)  

Contributions must deal with the subject: ARTHROPODA, without restriction about number of contributions, format or size. Photographs can be colourful or black and white, in paper or as attached-file, traditional or edited in PC. Drawings can be in ink, graphite or others. Artistic constructions will also be accepted. An ad-hoc Committee will be formed to evaluate contributions by categories. All contributions will be a a part of a special volume to be distributed together with the Abstracts to all participants. The contributions should be sent together with the registration form. Registration in the contest is free to the registered in the symposia and has a cost of USD 10 for those who want to participate only in the contest. Awards to the best contributions will be determined opportunely by the Committee and delivery of the awards will be accomplished during the official programming of the event.  

An attractive social programme will be organised for participants and accompanying persons in Ribeirão Preto. We are programming a special presentation of Danza Flamenca at the Teatro Municipal de Ribeirão Preto (Tuesday 5.9.2000, 20:00), free of charge.   

On Wednesday 6.9.2000, the exhibition KARATE: UMA ARTE, by the members of the Tsuyoi Seishin Karate Association of Sertãozinho-SP, free of charge.  

In addition, many options in the city's nocturne circuit include disco, bar, and the famous 'chop do Pinguin' (beer).  

Contributions can be presented as oral, poster or video format (author's choice). Oral presentations will be done in Portuguese, Spanish (Brazilian and South American Symposia) or English. The option of presentation as video session is suggested for the presentation of laboratories, museums, preparation techniques and trips. There are not restrictions about the content of the tapes, which is under authors' whole responsibility, as well as the quality of the image to be exhibited. Options for this modality should be limited to the VHS format (exceptional cases will be analysed by the Committee), not exceeding 30 minutes, and will be exhibited in the sessions of the official programming of the event. Any chosen option, it should be preceded by the registration and abstract(s) shipment. There is no restriction to the number of contributions.  

One text page maximum, written in Portuguese, Spanish (Brazilian and South American Symposia) or English, in Times New Roman characters, size 12 and single spaced. All margins must be of 2 cm. Abstracts should not contain illustrations, tables, photos or bibliographical references and the text will be run without paragraphs or spaces in white. The abstract should contain the title in capital letters and in bold type, underneath, name of author(s), institution and complete address, including email. The document should be typed using word processor Word version 6.0 or newer and sent preferably by electronic mail as attached file. If not possible, it should be sent in 3 1/2 diskette. DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: 31.4.2000. Abstracts volume will be distributed to the registered in the opening of the Symposia.   

Whole papers will be received until the closing of the Symposia. Notes for authors will be supplied in the next announcement.  
 
 

Each poster should have a maximum size of 1 m high and 0,7 wide. Posters should be placed the previous day of presentation.  

Whole papers, results of round-tables and conferences will be published in Acta Geologica Leopoldensia and have to follow the notes for authors. DEADLINE FOR PAPERS: 8.9.2000.  

Official languages will be Portuguese, Spanish for the Brazilian and South American Symposia, and English. 

2000  
April 30: Deadline for submission of abstracts.  
August 30-September 1: Course: Insect-Plant interactions.  
September 3-8: Symposia ad Meeting activities.  
September 8: Deadline for submission of papers.  

Prof. Dr. José Aparecido da Silva, Diretor da Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras da Universidade de São Paulo, USP, campus de Ribeirão Preto 

Prof. Dr. Wagner de Paiva Avelar, Chefe do Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras, USP, campus de Ribeirão Preto  

Pe. Gilberto Gomes, Vice-Reitor da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, UNISINOS  

Prof. Dr. Vicente de Paulo Oliveira San'Anna, Pró-Reitor Comunitário e de Extensão da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, UNISINOS  

Prof. Dr. Miguel Trefaut U. Rodrigues, Diretor do Museu de Zoologia, MZUSP  

Prof. Dr. Oscar Rösler, Universidade do Contestado, UnC  

Prof. Dr. Pedro Gnaspini, Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia. SBE  

Profa. Dra. Mercedes Lizarralde de Grosso, Presidente da Sociedad Entomológica Argentina, SEA  

Prof. Dr. Mario Hünicken (Academia Nacional de Ciencias)  

Prof. Dr. Horacio H. Camacho (UBA)  

Prof. Dr. Miguel Griffin, Presidente da Associación Paleontológica Argentina, APA  

Prof. Dr. Alberto C. Riccardi, Presidente da Associación Geológica Argentina  

Prof. Dr. Pascual Rivas Carrera, Presidente da Sociedad Española de Paleontología, SEP  

Profa. Dra. Maria Luiza Martinez Chacon, Editora da Revista Española de Paleontología, REP  

Prof. Dr. Ismar de Souza Carvalho, Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira de Paleontologia, SBP  

Prof. Dr. Irajá Damiani Pinto (UFRGS)  

Prof. Olavo Soares (UFPR)  

Chairman  

Rafael G. Martins-Neto (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)

Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão (MZ, Brazil)  
Julián F. Petrulevicius (Museo de La Plata, Argentina)

Deborah Rita Brunherotto (Brazil)  
Jean Carlo Zamboni (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)  
Vinícius Moreno de Godoi (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)

Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão (MZ, Brazil)  
Deborah Rita Brunherotto (Brazil)  
Jean Carlo Zamboni (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)  
Marcelo Malvestio Guimarães (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)  
Márcio Mendes (UNIVALE-MG, Brazil)  
Renata Guimarães Netto (UNISINOS-RS, Brazil)  
Susete Luiza Martim (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)  
Tania Lindner Dutra (UNISINOS-RS, Brazil)  
Vinícius Moreno de Godoi (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)

Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão (MZ, Brazil)  
Julián F. Petrulevicius (Museo de La Plata, Argentina)  
Oscar Florencio Gallego (Pringepa, Argentina)  
Renata Guimarães Netto (UNISINOS-RS, Brazil)  
Tania Lindner Dutra (UNISINOS-RS, Brazil)

Renata Guimarães Netto (UNISINOS-RS, Brazil)  
Tania Lindner Dutra (UNISINOS-RS, Brazil)

Herculano Alvarenga (USP, Brazil)  
Lilian Paglarelli Berqvist (UFRJ, Brazil)  
Oscar Rösler (UnC, Brazil)  
Reinaldo José Bertini (UNESP, Rio Claro, Brazil)

Renata Aparecida de Oliveira (Pós-graduação Entomologia, Brazil)

Vinícius Moreno de Godoi (USP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Guilherme Cunha Ribeiro (USP-Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)

Laboratório de Paleontologia  
FFCLRP, USP - campus de Ribeirão Preto  
Av. Bandeirantes, 3900  
14040-901-Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil  
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E-mail: mtnsneto@ffclrp.usp.br