Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Published on behalf of the Linnean Society

Edited by:
Dr Peter Hayward

ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2007: 14/124 (Zoology)
Impact Factor: 2.290

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The Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society publishes papers on systematic and evolutionary zoology and comparative, functional and other studies where relevant to these areas. Studies of extinct as well as living animals are included. Reviews are also published; these may be invited by the Editorial Board, but the submission of uninvited reviews is welcomed. The Zoological Journal also has a wide circulation amongst zoologists and although narrowly specialized papers are not excluded, potential authors should bear that readership in mind.

Linnean Society Journals

Also published on behalf of the Linnean Society: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society and Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society

TopNews and Announcements

150th Anniversary of the Reading of the Darwin/Wallace papers
In July 2008, the world will celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of the greatest scientific milestones in history - the reading of the Darwin and Wallace papers on July 1st 1858. This marks the most important moment in the history of the Society because the papers outlined, for the first time, the theory of evolution by natural selection.

The Linnean Society of London is taking the opportunity to join people around the world in celebrating the life and legacy of this great man.  The highlight of 2008 will be the Conversazione and Commemorative Meeting on 1st July, followed by a two day scientific meeting: "The Driving Forces of Evolution: From Darwin to the modern age". More information can be found on the Society website.

FEATURED ARTICLE: A Fossilized Giant Rhino Bone Questions the Isolation of Anatolia, 25 million Years Ago
The discovery of a fossilized giant rhinocerotoid bone has led researchers to the discovery that, contrary to the generally accepted belief, Anatolia was not geographically isolated 25 million years ago. The excavation of the fossil suggests that animals were able to migrate from Europe to Asia during the Oligocene era.

Read the fulll article for free here.

NEW: Online Manuscript Submission
As part of plans to increase editorial efficiency Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society has moved its editorial operations to Manuscript Central. Manuscript Central is a submission system that allows papers to be submitted and reviewed online. This system will help to cut the time from submission to decision - a benefit for authors, referees and readers alike.

OnlineOpen
Authors of articles in this journal can now choose to make their articles open access and available free for all readers through the payment of an author fee. Read more on the 'for authors' page.

Free Online Access in the Developing World
Free online access to this journal is available within institutions in the developing world through the AGORA Initiative with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the OARE Initiative (Online Access to Research in the Environment) with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

TopHighlights

NOW PUBLISHED:
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society is pleased to announce the publication of an issue dedicated to Bivalvia systematics. This special issue captures the synergy of worldwide bivalve specialists, each author or group working on a different, large, branch of the bivalve tree. 
The volume provides an excellent overview of the state of bivalve systematics today, the directions being pursued, the tools being applied and developed, and also points to many questions (and taxa) in need of further study. Click here to be directed to the Bivalvia Special Issue.

Click on the links below to read the most downloaded articles from Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society in 2005:

1. Thermal physiology and the origin of terrestriality in vertebrates
   ROBERT L. CARROLL, JASON IRWIN, DAVID M. GREEN
   
2. The evolutionary radiation of modern birds (Neornithes): reconciling molecules, morphology and the fossil record 
   GARETH J. DYKE, MARCEL VAN TUINEN 
   
3. Implications of the mastoid anatomy of larger extant felids for the evolution and predatory behaviour of sabretoothed cats (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) 
   MAURICIO ANTON, MANUEL J. SALESA, JUAN FRANCISCO PASTOR, ISRAEL M. SANCHEZ, SUSANA FRAILE, JORGE MORALES 

Other Free Articles:

Thermal physiology and the origin of terrestriality in vertebrates
Robert L Carroll, Jason Irwin and David M Green

Special Article: The Piltdown Forgery

The November 2003 issue (139:3) of the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society features the following article on the Piltdown forgery:
The Piltdown forgery: a re-statement of the case against Hinton by Brian Gardiner
Click on the article title above to read this article for free online.

The Linnean:
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Links to other relevant sites:
The Linnean Society of London
School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton
British Ecological Society
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