Formation December 29, 1947 | Website systbiol.org | |
The Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB) started as the Society of Systematic Zoology in 1947. A temporary constitution was adopted at the first meeting on 28 December 1947. The updated "biologists" organization (from "zoology") become incorporated on August 9th, 1971.
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Overview
The Society of Systematic Biologists is a non-profit organization for the advancement of the science of systematic biology. Members of the organization and its publication, Systematic Biology (formally known as Systematic Zoology) work on the theory, principles, methodology, and practice of systematics involving living and fossil organisms. The organization is involved in projects aimed at the study and classification of biodiversity, such as the Systematics Agenda 2000. The Systematics Agenda 2000 was initiated in conjunction with the SSB by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists and the Willi Hennig Society. The mission of the Systematics Agenda 2000 involving the SSB continues.
Publishing
The society published the journal titled Systematic Zoology from 1952-1991, which was renamed Systematic Biology.