Basteria
Basteria is the scientific journal of the Dutch Malacological Society. The journal’s name is derived from the famous 18th-century scientist Job Baster. The website of the Dutch Malacological Society is www.spirula.nl.
The journal is published biennially. Original articles on malacological topics are welcome in Basteria. Topics include taxonomy, systematics, faunistics, (paleo)ecology, (paleo)biogeography, conservation and anatomy. Articles can be submitted by both members and non-members to manuscripts@basteria.nl
Articles are first judged by the editorial board and are subsequently send out for peer review. Accepted manuscripts will receive a ZooBank number.
Basteria Index
An index to the articles published in Basteria volumes 1-85 (1936-2021) is available as pdf.
An overview of the publication dates of Basteria volume 1-89 is available as pfd.
All papers (1533 items) from Basteria volume 1-85 (1936-2021) can be individually downloaded for free at https://natuurtijdschriften.nl/col/47/#.
All papers of volume 83 (2019) and onwards are available for free on the website of Basteria www.Basteria.nl.
Basteria Subscription
Information about subscription prices of Basteria and the other journals of the Dutch Malacological Society see the pdf. Please contact the treasurer:
or the membership administration:
Single Issues
Regular issues of Basteria from 2009 and older (volumes 1-73) are no longer available, but the individual articles of these issues can be downloaded via www.natuurtijdschriften.nl Some special editions are still available (see below).
Single issues from 2009 onwards and the remaining special editions can be ordered from Jan Kuiper:
PRICES for single issues:
Last 4 volumes (A4 format): €24.00.
Volumes 2015-2021 (A4 format): €7.50.
Volumes 2010–2014 (square format; incl. Rob Moolenbeek booklet): €7.50. Issues from 2010 and older (including booklets): €5.
Prices excluding shipping: Netherlands €3.84 / Belgium and Germany €7.75. Other countries upon request.
Supplements and Special Editions
Three supplements of Basteria have been published. These are:
- The Netherlands as an environment for molluscan life, Supplement to vol. 23, published in 1959 to commemorate the 25th anniversary. SOLD OUT
- The marine Mollusca of the Bay of Algeciras, Spain, with general notes on Mitrella, Marginellidae, and Turridae. J.J. van Aartsen, H.P.M.G. Menkhorst & E. Gittenberger, Supplement No. 2 (1984). PRICE €5.00 excluding shipping.
- Basteria Supplement 3 (2006). https://www.spirula.nl/index-basteria-supplement-3-festschrift-hans-kuiper-2006/ To commemorate the 90th birthday of the prominent malacologist and NMV member Hans Kuiper, a special Basteria supplement was published. All articles are dedicated to Hans Kuiper. During the members’ meeting on April 8, 2006, NMV chairman Ruud Bank presented the first copy to Hans Kuiper, who gratefully accepted it. This supplement was compiled by an ad hoc editorial team consisting of Rob Moolenbeek, Jeroen Goud, and Henry Coomans, and was made possible in part by donations from members. Single issues can be ordered from the librarian, Rob Moolenbeek. PRICE: €5.00 excluding shipping costs.
Two celebratory volumes have also been published as special issues:
Special issue: Festschrift Edi Gittenberger (2008) Vol. 72, nos. 4-6 (2008) is a Festschrift dedicated to Prof. Dr. Edmund (Edi) Gittenberger, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. This extra-thick issue contains 32 articles by authors from the Netherlands and abroad. The first copy was presented to Edi Gittenberger during a special symposium organized by the NMV on September 27, 2008. This supplement was compiled by an editorial team consisting of A.C. van Bruggen, J. Goud, B. Kokshoorn, M. Schilthuizen, D. Uit de Weerd, and T. de Winter. PRICE: €5.00 excluding shipping costs.
Special issue: Festschrift Rob Moolenbeek (2016) Vol. 80, nos. 1-3 (2016) is a Festschrift dedicated to Rob Moolenbeek on the occasion of his retirement. This extra-thick issue (143 pages) contains 15 articles by authors from the Netherlands and abroad. The first copy was presented to Rob Moolenbeek during a theme day on the Dutch Caribbean organized by the NMV on October 8, 2016. PRICE: €7.50 excluding shipping.
ISSN
Basteria’s ISSN is 0005-6219.