Marine Reptile Conference, Oxford University Museum of Natural History

This will be an in-person symposium with collection tours/field trips. This conference at Oxford University Museum of Natural History is open to all and we invite professionals, students, amateurs and enthusiasts interested in marine reptiles to attend. The primary focus will be on the fossil record, including topics such as taxonomy, taphonomy, fieldwork, conservation, recent discoveries, the origins of Mesozoic marine reptiles and ancient ecosystems. However, we also welcome abstracts on both extant marine reptiles, as well as the depiction of fossil marine reptiles in scientific and public literature, media and culture. This meeting will be in-person only, and will consist of two days (7^th and 8^th October 2026) of oral platform presentations (approx. 20 minutes duration, including questions), plus discussions, posters and collections tours. There will also be optional field trips before and after the conference (including to The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life) and an evening reception in Oxford University Museum of Natural History.