SAREM

The Argentine Society for the Study of Mammals (Sociedad Argentina para el Estudio de los Mamíferos, SAREM) is a non-profit scientific organization founded in June 1983 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was established during a meeting at the School of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires and has since grown into a leading interdisciplinary society for mammalogy in Latin America. SAREM brings together students, amateurs, and professionals in the natural sciences, with a membership that now exceeds 350 individuals from various Argentine institutions such as CONICET, national universities, government agencies, and scientific and technical associations, as well as international members from several countries, primarily in Latin America. The society's primary objectives are to promote, distribute, and develop scientific research on current and fossil mammals; to consolidate collections and research centers; and to publish and disseminate research findings. Its scope encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including systematics, genetics, morphology, physiology, ecology, ethology, parasitology, and paleontology. SAREM actively works to coordinate efforts with other institutions, integrate disciplines at national and regional levels, and contribute to the preservation of native mammals, their natural environments, and mammal-bearing fossil sites. SAREM organizes numerous cultural and academic activities, including regular scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, and courses. Since 1985, it has held the annual Jornadas Argentinas de Mastozoología (Argentine Mammalogy Meetings) in different provinces across Argentina, providing a platform for both members and non-members to present oral papers, symposia, workshops, and courses. The society also publishes two scientific journals: Mastozoología Neotropical (since 1994, published semi-annually) and Notas sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos. In 1990, SAREM joined the American Society of Mammalogists, further strengthening its international ties. Governed by a Directive Board and several committees—including the Awards Committee, Conservation Committee, Events and Meetings Committee, Historical Committee, and Systematic Collections Committee—SAREM also relies on Regional Delegates to represent its interests across Argentina. The society maintains an active online presence through its website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), and various digital resources such as the Red List, Holotypes database, and books. Through its publications, meetings, and conservation efforts, SAREM plays a central role in advancing mammalogical research and education in Argentina and beyond.

The Argentine Society for the Study of Mammals (SAREM) was founded in June 1983 during a meeting held at the School of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires. Its creation responded to the need for a dedicated national body to promote and coordinate research on living and extinct mammals in Argentina. From the outset, SAREM was conceived as an interdisciplinary society open to students, amateurs, and professionals in the natural sciences. In 1985, the society began organizing the Jornadas Argentinas de Mastozoología (Argentine Mammalogy Meetings), which have since been held annually in different provinces across Argentina. These meetings became a central forum for presenting research, sharing knowledge, and fostering collaboration among mammalogists from Argentina and abroad. In 1990, SAREM joined the American Society of Mammalogists, marking a significant step in its international integration. Since 1994, SAREM has published the scientific journal Mastozoología Neotropical on a semi-annual basis. The journal has become a key outlet for mammalogical research in the Neotropical region. More recently, the society added another publication, Notas sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos, further expanding its dissemination efforts. Over the decades, SAREM has grown to include more than 350 members from various Argentine institutions such as CONICET, national universities, government agencies, and scientific and technical associations, as well as members from other countries, primarily in Latin America. The society operates through a Directive Board and several committees—including the Awards Committee, Conservation Committee, Events and Meetings Committee, Historical Committee, and Systematic Collections Committee—and is supported by Regional Delegates. Its activities encompass publications, regular scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, courses, and conservation initiatives, all aimed at advancing mammalogy and preserving native mammals and their environments.

• 1994

  SAREM begins publishing the scientific journal Mastozoología Neotropical on a semi-annual basis.

• 1990

  SAREM joins the American Society of Mammalogists.

• 1985

  The first Jornadas Argentinas de Mastozoología (Argentine Mammalogy Meetings) are organized; they become an annual event.

• 1983

  SAREM is founded in June at the School of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires.

A non-profit scientific society and leading regional platform for mammalogy research, conservation, and education in Argentina and Latin America.

• Mastozoología Neotropical

  Scientific journal published semi-annually since 1994.

• Notas sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos

  Scientific journal focusing on South American mammals.

• Jornadas Argentinas de Mastozoología

  Annual scientific meeting held in different Argentine provinces since 1985.

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