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Dear Paleonetters: Below my signature you will find de circular of the European Palaeontological Association (EPA Workshop), that will be held in Teruel (Spain) from the 24th to the 27th September, 2003. If you need further information, please send your messages to the addresses included in the circular. Best wishes. Miguel. -- -- ******************************** Miguel V. Pardo Alonso Departamento de Geología Universitat de València ******************************** NEXT EPA-WORKSHOP 2003 EXCEPTIONAL PRESERVATION The next European Palaeontological Association Workshop will be held in Teruel (Spain). Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel from the 24th to the 27th September, 2003 Oral presentations will be given by invited speakers, including doctors Derek E.G. Briggs, Simon Conway Morris, Angela Delgado Buscalioni, Eladio Liñán, David Martill, Xavier Martínez Delclós and David Unwin. All interested in any aspect of exceptional preservation are encouraged to present their research as posters. Designated poster sessions including an opportunity for discussion are included in the programme. No other activities, including oral presentations, will be scheduled during the poster sessions. Programme of events 24th September 2003. a) Madrid. Inscription and informal meeting at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC) (10:00 to 13:00). EPA participants will have special access to the extensive collections of exceptionally preserved fossils held by the Museum (please, indicate your intention to participate mailing to bego@mncn.csic.es). Trip to Teruel (departure: 16 h.). b) Teruel. Inscription at the Palacio de Exposiciones. Visit to Dinopolis 25th September. Oral presentations, poster sessions, opening ceremony, EPA General Assembly 26th September. Oral presentations, poster sessions, closing ceremony 27th September. Excursion to Teruel continental Miocene sites with exceptionally preserved fossils (Libros and Rubielos de Mora). If interested in participating in the workshop or for any further information, please contact the General Secretary: Dr. Luis Alcalá Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel Avda. Sagunto s/n (Edificio Dinópolis) E-44002 Teruel (Spain) Tel. 34 978 61 76 30 Fax 34 978 61 76 38 alcala@dinopolis.com www.dinopolis.com ORGANISING COMMITTEE Local members Dr. Luis Alcalá. Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel-Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC). General Secretary. Dr. Yolanda Fernández-Jalvo. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC). Scientific Secretary. Dr. Begoña Sánchez-Chillón. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC) Dolores Pesquero. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC) Rafael Royo. Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel Alberto Cobos. Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel Scientific Committee Dr. Derek E.G. Briggs, Yale University Dr. Simon Conway Morris, University of Cambridge Dr. Jean Claude Gall, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg Dr. Miquel De Renzi, Valencia Dr. Sixto Fernández López, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Dr. Eladio Liñán, Universidad de Zaragoza Dr. David Martill, University of Portsmouth Dr. Carles Martín Closas, Universidad de Barcelona Dr. Xavier Martínez Delclós, Universidad de Barcelona Dr. Patrick Orr, NUI Galway Dr. José Luis Sanz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Dr. David Unwin, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin SCIENTIFIC TOPICS Main Topic: Exceptional preservation Special poster session: Social use of the paleontological resources of Teruel. Posters on other topics will also be welcome and included in an unthemed poster session. Oral presentations Derek E.G. Briggs (Yale University): Understanding exceptional preservation: how and why? Simon Conway Morris (University of Cambridge): Would we understand the Cambrian explosion without Burgess Shale-type faunas? Angela Delgado Buscalioni (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid): Aplicación del concepto tafonómico de Megasesgo en la reconstrucción paleoecológica de los ambientes continentales del Cretácico inferior en España: El yacimiento de las Hoyas. Eladio Liñán (Universidad de Zaragoza): The Lower and Middle Cambrian biota of Murero (Zaragoza, Spain) David Martill (University of Portsmouth): Exceptional preservation of pterosaurs: without it they would just be fossils! Xavier Martínez Delclós (Universidad de Barcelona): Fossil Insect Taphonomy, they presence in limestones and amber deposits David Unwin (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin): Soft tissue preservation and its significance for the palaeobiology of pterosaurs. PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS (POSTER SESSION) Abstracts should not exceed four typewritten A4 pages. The title should be in capitals, bold, 14 point, and centred, and the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) in 12 point and centred below the title. Use Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, and single spacing for the text. Title, author and main body of the text are separated by single lines. TITLE Authors and affiliations Main body of the text starts on this line For general instructions see: http://www.elsevier.fr/html/index.cfm?act=inc&page=ia/ia-GL.html Authors who have registered and paid the fees and whose abstracts for the Poster Session are received before the 31st of June, 2003, will be entered in a draw. Five abstracts will be selected at random, and the senior author of each will receive free registration. Deadline for inscription and abstract/s submission: 5th September. FIELD TRIP TO LIBROS AND RUBIELOS DE MORA (TERUEL) We will visit the old sulphur mines of Minas de Libros, at which an exceptionally preserved fauna including frogs and insects, and plants has been recovered from Miocene in age oil shales. Similar oil shales at Rubielos de Mora also host an exceptionally preserved biota; we will visit a series of localities and the local satellite paleontological museum. REGISTRATION FEES Attending members 60€ Students 40€ Field-trip(including lunch) 40€ Closing dinner: to be confirmed Payment of fees should be made by bank transfer (deadline: 5th of September) to the following bank account: Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel Bank account: 2085 3879 88 0330010609 ACCOMODATION Accommodation can be booked via: Viajes Tivoli Tel. 34 976 20 03 68 Fax 34 976 20 14 04 congresos.citerea@mapfre.com Suggested hotels (prices for guidance): Parador de Teruel *** Double room (breakfast included) 103,75€ Single room (breakfast included) 77,60€ Hotel Reina Cristina *** Double room (breakfast included) 77,52€ Single room (breakfast included) 52,02€ Hotel Torico Plaza and Hotel Camarena Suite Plaza *** Double room 105.95€ Double room (single use) 84.75€ Hotel Plaza*** Double room 96.46€ Double room (single use) 77.62€ Potential accommodation for students: Residencia Juvenil Albergue Luis Buñuel. Tel. 34 978 60 17 12 (call from 9.00 to 14.00 h.). http://www.albergues-aragon.net/fichas.php3? albergue=8 EPA-WORKSHOP 2003 EXCEPTIONAL PRESERVATION REGISTRATION FORM First name and surname: Mailing address: Tel: Fax: E-mail: Title/author(s) of the contribution(s) (if any): Special Bus service Madrid-Teruel will be provided at low cost. Departure time from Madrid (24th september): 16h. Departure time from Teruel to Madrid (28th september): early morning Are you interested in this Bus service? _________________________________________________________ NOTE: Please add information about your fees transfer Attending members 60€ Students 40€ Field-trip(including lunch) 40€ Closing dinner: to be confirmed Payment of fees should be made by bank transfer to the following bank account: Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel Bank account: 2085 3879 88 0330010609 Authors who have registered and paid the fees and whose abstracts for the Poster Session are received before the 31st of June, 2003, will be entered in a draw. Five abstracts will be selected at random, and the senior author of each will receive free registration. Deadline for inscription and abstract/s submission: 5th of September. SEND TO: Dr. Luis Alcalá Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel Avda. Sagunto s/n (Edificio Dinópolis) E-44002 Teruel (Spain) Tel. 34 978 61 76 30 Fax 34 978 61 76 38 alcala@dinopolis.com www.dinopolis.com
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