Vertebrate Origins and Innovations

[Mark Purnell <map2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ORIGINS AND INNOVATIONS: the First 200 Million Years of Vertebrate 

Although the official deadline for registration is March 5, there are still places 
left.  So if you had forgotten, or just hadn't got round to it, you can still 
register for what should be a very interesting and topical meeting until Thursday 
March 7.

ORIGINS AND INNOVATIONS: the First 200 Million Years of Vertebrate 
Evolution
Leicester, UK
9 March 1995

Vertebrates made their first appearance more than 520 Million years 
ago, and many of the most important innovations in vertebrate body 
design arose during the first 200 million years of their evolution.  
This one day symposium will consider the genetics and ecology of 
vertebrate origins; the evolution of the first hard tissues and 
skeletons; the origin of teeth and jaws; the development of limbs and 
the colonisation of terrestrial habitats.  Talks will cover the 
latest advances in this controversial field, but will be aimed at a 
non-specialist audience and should be accessible to undergraduates and 
informed amateurs.
Speakers include: Per Ahlberg (Natural History Museum), Richard 
Aldridge (Leicester), Peter Forey (Natural History Museum), Peter 
Holland (Reading), Mark Purnell (Leicester), Ivan Sansom (Birmingham), 
Paul Smith (Birmingham), and Moya Smith (London).
Fee (inc. refreshments and lunch): #17.00; retired #14.50; 
students/benefits #12.00; students (no lunch) #8.75.

Closing date for registration March 5, 1996.

For up to the minute information, programme and a booking form: 
http://www.geol.le.ac.uk/map2/Orig.html
or
Contact: The Secretary, Vaughan College, St. Nicholas Circle, 
Leicester LE1 4LB.

Organised by Richard Aldridge & Mark Purnell on behalf of Vaughan 
College and The Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society.



Dr Mark A. Purnell

Department of Geology, University of Leicester
University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, U.K
tel: 0116 2523645  fax: 0116 2523918