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It is with great sadness and shock that I (editor) note the tragic death of Vincenzo Roberto Salanitri, on May 15, 1982, known to his friends as Vince. Vince, 38, was a very capable preparator at the Queensland Museum, Brisbane, where he had made many friends over the past 2 years. Previously from Melbourne, Vince was enrolled in an M.Sc. on the population dynamics of the mygalomorph spider genus Stanwellia. Judged by some of his comments, Vince's findings were very provocative to some established ideas. It is hoped that his uncompleted thesis will, if possible, be published.
Number 7 of Australasian Arachnology contains news and notes from the Australasian Arachnological Society. At present the aim of this society is that of other arachnological societies: to promote the study of arachnids, in our case especially Australasian arachnids. In time this aim may become more refined. The newsletter is intended as a means of communication between arachnologists-amateurs and professionals.
Mr Richard Faulder has generously accepted the editorship of Australasian Arachnology while the outgoing editor in New York during 1983. Richard's previous experience in editing similar newsletters will ensure that the 'whole show' is run somewhat more professionally than I have done - Robert J. Raven.