Gekkota Mundi III

Greetings Geckophiles;

Gekkota Mundi III, the 3rd global symposium on gecko biology, will be held in the beautiful city of Chiang Mai, Thailand and hosted by Chiang Mai University and La Sierra University. We are excited to invite all interested gecko biologists, students and enthusiasts from all around the world to share the most up to date findings and information in the fields related to the evolution, ecology, behavior, biogeography, physiology and conservation of geckos (Squamata: Gekkota). 

The dates will be 31 July to 1 August 2024, a Wednesday and Thursday. This will give people plenty of time (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) to see the beautiful sights around Chiang Mai and/or travel to Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia for the start of the World Congress of Herpetology 10 (WCH, see website https://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/) beginning on 5 August (Monday). If there appears to be more presenters than we anticipate for Gekkota Mundi III, we can extend the meetings by one more day.

Having these meetings back-to-back in Southeast Asia makes it economically feasible for many folks who want to attend both Gekkota Mundi III and the WCH 10 to only have to make one flight to the region. It also makes it possible for many Asian students studying geckos to attend. We are negotiating with the National Science Museum of Thailand to publish the talks in a symposium volume. If you are reasonably sure you will attend Gekkota Mundi III please let us know via email at your convenience.

May your skull arches always be lacking,