Xth International Congress of Mammalogy (IMC-10), Mendoza, Argentina

Dear colleagues,mammalogists, friends:

On behalf of the Organizing Committee it is a great pleasure to invite you attend the Xth International Congress of Mammalogy (IMC-10) to be held in Mendoza, Argentina,9-14 August, 2009.

The Congress is hosted by the Center for Science & Technology (CONICET), the Institute for Aridlands Research, the Biodiversity Research Group ((IADIZA, GiB), and the Sociedad Argentina para el Estudio de los Mamíferos (SAREM).

This is the first time that the International Congress of Mammalogy will take place in South America. It is our deep and sincere desire to bring together the broadest diversity of studies and investigators. professionals and students in the field of mammalian biology. We wish to provide a forum for an stimulating exchange of ideas and promotion of integrative and collaborative research among the members of our scientific community. Morever, the IMC-10 constitute an extraordinary opportunity to promote and consolidate the growing number of South American mammal societies.

In the name of the Organizing Committee we look forward to seeing you in August 2009, and wish all of you an enjoyable stay in Mendoza and other places you might visit in Argentina and neighbour countries!

Ricardo A. Ojeda
Chair IMC-10
Organizing Committee
meeting website: http://www.cricyt.edu.ar/imc10/index.html