{"id":5292,"date":"2023-07-13T18:57:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cetaf.org\/dest\/?page_id=5292"},"modified":"2023-08-30T14:35:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T12:35:48","slug":"cnidarians_taxonomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cetaf.org\/dest\/cnidarians_taxonomy\/","title":{"rendered":"From the collections to the taxonomy: An innovative cross-disciplinary workshop on the tropical deep-sea benthic cnidarians"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Training future taxonomists while making natural science data available are key elements to enhance scientific research on biodiversity. The goal of this innovative cross-disciplinary workshop is to bring together professional taxonomists, researchers, collection managers, and students to speed up the digitization of natural collections while transmitting knowledge on taxonomic expertise and collection management.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During the workshop we will work on targeted groups of deep-sea benthic cnidarians, such as octocorals, stylasterids, and solitary hexacorals, collected in New Caledonia through the Tropical Deep-sea Benthos expeditions and deposited in the MNHN collections of Paris.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During 5 days, we will sort specimens to the lowest taxonomic level possible and use best practices to data collection management, preservation, and traceability. In addition, there will be courses on cnidarian taxonomy, evolutionary genetics, and deep-sea ecology.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The objectives are to inspire students’ enthusiasm for taxonomic expertise, facilitate the transmission of knowledge in taxonomy, and enhance the global visibility of the collections by digitizing them into the public databases of the MNHN.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop will take place at the Natural History Museum of Paris for 5 and will be organized as follows: in the morning, classes will be given by taxonomists, researchers and collections managers. In the afternoon, students will help taxonomists to sort and identify specimens. Techniques for preparing specimens for their scientific study (e.g. preparing slides, taking photos, and collating the metadata necessary for digitization) will also be discussed throughout the week. The course is in English.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trainers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magalie Castelin<\/strong>, UMR ISYEB, MNHN, France<\/span>
\n<\/span>ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9984-2122<\/span>
\n<\/span>Deep-sea benthic ecology and evolution<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eric Pante<\/strong>, UMR LEMAR, Brest, France<\/span>
\n<\/span>https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Eric-Pante<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span>ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7680-2112<\/span>
\n<\/span>Deep-sea benthic ecology and evolution<\/span>
\n<\/span>Taxa: Octocorallia Calcaxonia\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yehuda Benayahu<\/strong>, Tel Aviv University, Israel<\/span>
\n<\/span>ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6999-0239<\/span>
\n<\/span>Taxa: Octocorallia Alcyonacea<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniela Pica<\/strong>, CoNISMa, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli, Universit\u00e0 Politecnica delle Marche, Italy<\/span>
\n<\/span>ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7823-0488<\/span>
\n<\/span>Deep-sea benthic ecology and evolution<\/span>
\n<\/span>Taxa: Hydrozoa Stylasteridae<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Samadi<\/strong>, UMR ISYEB, MNHN, France<\/span>
\n<\/span>ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0725-9368<\/span>
\n<\/span>Deep-sea benthic ecology and evolution<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Didier Aurelle<\/strong>, Aix-Marseille University, France.<\/span>
\n<\/span>ORCID ID\u202f: 0000-0002-3922-7291<\/span>
\n<\/span>Octocoral population genetics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Claudia Ratti<\/strong>, UMR ISYEB, MNHN, France<\/span>
\n<\/span>ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8335-567X<\/span>
\n<\/span>Research engineer and collection manager<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cyril Chambard<\/strong>, DGDC, MNHN<\/span>
\n<\/span>Collection manager<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex David ROGERS<\/strong>, <\/strong>Oxford University, GB
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.biology.ox.ac.uk\/people\/professor-alex-david-rogers<\/a>
\nDeep-sea ecology and the Ocean Census Network<\/p>\n

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Dates of Training period<\/strong><\/p>\n

August 28th, September 1st, 2023<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n

5<\/span> days, 8 hours per day<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jardin des Plantes<\/span>
\nMus\u00e9um National d\u2019Histoire Naturelle<\/span>
\n<\/span>43 rue Buffon, 75005 Paris<\/span>
\nFrance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Course\u2019s language<\/strong><\/p>\n

English<\/p>\n

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Target audience<\/strong><\/p>\n

PhD students, MSc students, researchers, technicians, <\/span>curators<\/span><\/span> and professionals in the field of marine biology<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n

F<\/span>ree<\/span> (the workshop is free. Travel, <\/span>accommodations<\/span> and meals are at the charge of the trainees)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Registration deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n

August 25th 2023<\/p>\n

Mode of trainees\u2019 assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u03a4he presence at the courses should validates ECTS (7.5) but this still need to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

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Participant quota (min and max number of trainees)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Min: n.a.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Max: 15<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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External funding\/sponsoring<\/strong><\/p>\n

None<\/p>\n

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Types of training\/ Implementation method<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Theoretical seminars\/lectures<\/li>\n
  2. Practical experience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Training Course<\/strong>\u00a0learning outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. In-depth exploration of cnidarian morphology, taxonomy, ecology, and genetics<\/li>\n
    2. Hands-on training in species identification techniques and taxonomic key usage<\/li>\n
    3. Examination of the latest research and advancements in cnidarian taxonomy and deep-sea benthic ecology<\/li>\n
    4. Interactive discussions and case studies led by experienced taxonomists and collection managers<\/li>\n
    5. Practical courses: From raw specimen collection to digitization of taxonomically identified specimen<\/li>\n
    6. A brief introduction to species delimitation and molecular taxonomy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Certifications provided<\/strong><\/p>\n

      The course corresponds to 7.5 ECTS<\/p>\n

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      What trainees need to bring<\/strong><\/p>\n