Aspects récents de la biologie des mollusques. VIII ème Congrès National, Brest - 7 et 8 novembre 1990

The 8th national congress of the “French Malacological Society’’ was held in Brest, on November 7 and 8, 1990. The proposed theme : “Recent Aspects in Moluscan biology” brought together 150 french and foreign scientists. 16 communications were presented and 11 posters were discussed. The main topics of discussion focused on various aspects of the biology, among these : cell ultrastructure, the lymphatic system, ovocytic maturation, reproduction, recruitment, parasite-host relationships ; the physiology : energetic balance, energy reserves, and genetic : spéciation..., of marine, freshwater and terrestrial molluscs.