Important dates December 15 PROCEEDINGS Selected papers, revised by scientific committees, will be published in the Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. The deadline for the submission of your studies is December 15, 2009. All necessary information concerning the format, forms etc. and the timelines will be available soon June 30, 2009 Registration Deadline for early registration (reduced price) and submission of abstracts. The published deadline for talk/poster presentations at the upcoming International Congress on the Zoogeography, Ecology and Evolution of Eastern Mediterranean was May 31st. As several people have indicated that they need more time, we have decided to extend the deadline to June 30. On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to thank you in advance for your in time register, because what is important, as I hope we all agree, is assembling the programm of our congress. Congress schedule September 21 – 25, 2009 11th ICZEGAR congress. Welcome reception was on Monday, September 21 from 15:00 to 20:30. The congress finished on Friday, September 25.