Elisabeth Stur
Background and activities
Research interests
I am interested in systematics and biogeography of Chironomidae (Diptera). My research is at the moment focused on monitoring of freshwater ecosystems, particularly with regard to Chironomidae. I am also interested in taxonomy and systematics of chironomids, especially of the tribe Tanytarsini and I am currently involved in DNA barcoding projects on non-biting midges, biting midges and other aquatic arthropods.
Scientific, academic and artistic work
A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database
Journal publications
- (2022) New findings and an overall assessment of Norwegian biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology. vol. 69.
- (2022) Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia). European Journal of Taxonomy. vol. 836.
- (2021) Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata. PeerJ. vol. 9.
- (2021) The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers. Diversity. vol. 13 (7).
- (2021) A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. vol. 166.
- (2021) The Arthropod Fauna of Oak (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) Canopies in Norway. Diversity. vol. 13 (7).
- (2020) The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Insects. vol. 11:183 (3).
- (2019) The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns. Polar Biology. vol. 42 (5).
- (2019) Pentaneurella katterjokki Fittkau & Murray (Chironomidae, Tanypodinae): redescription and phylogenetic position. ZooKeys. vol. 833.
- (2019) Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae). Diversity. vol. 11 (9).
- (2018) DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges. Genome. vol. 61 (11).
- (2018) Exploring species boundaries with multiple genetic loci using empirical data from non-biting midges. Zoologica Scripta. vol. 47 (3).
- (2018) Molecular phylogeny and temporal diversification of Tanytarsus van der Wulp (Diptera: Chironomidae) support generic synonymies, a new classification and centre of origin. Systematic Entomology. vol. 43 (4).
- (2017) Barcoding Norwegian water bears (Tardigrada). Genome. vol. 60 (11).
- (2017) DNA barcoding for species identification of insect skins: A test on Chironomidae (Diptera) pupal exuviae. Journal of Insect Science. vol. 17 (6, 111).
- (2017) DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera). Insect Systematics & Evolution.
- (2017) Six species in one: evidence of cryptic speciation in the Hygrobates fluviatilis complex (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. vol. 22 (9).
- (2017) DNA barcoding of Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera). Genome. vol. 60 (11).
- (2016) New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae). Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
- (2016) Trace DNA from insect skins: a comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR on chironomid pupal exuviae. Molecular Ecology Resources. vol. 16 (1).