President’s Message M y term as President went by quickly thanks to the fortuitous experience that I was confronted with no major conflicts. I thank my good fortune and the diligence of the current Council, all the hard work of my predecessors as President and especially the management efforts of Dave Williams, Sr. and Dave Williams, Jr. In 1996, we had a number of exciting affiliate meetings. ...

Alectonidae Rosell (Demospongiae, Hadromerida), including Thoosidae Rosell & Uriz (part) and [Scolopidae] Sollas (a nomen oblitum), contains species with limestone-excavating capability and habitus similar to many Clionaidae, including some massive (gamma) forms, but lacking tylostyles. Instead, megascleres may be missing or include oxeas, styles, and strongyles, some with fanciful ornamentatio...