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Elisabeth Stur

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Elisabeth Stur

Researcher
Department of Natural History
NTNU University Museum

elisabeth.stur@ntnu.no
+4773592297 Schøninghuset, B-224, Kalvskinnet, Erling Skakkes gate 47A
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About

My research focuses on the taxonomy, systematics, and biogeography of non-biting midges (Chironomidae), a highly diverse group of insects in the order Diptera that play an important role in freshwater ecosystems. Through my work, I study species diversity, evolutionary relationships, and geographic distribution of aquatic insects, with a particular focus on chironomids.

An important part of my research involves the use of genetic methods for species identification, including DNA barcoding of chironomids, biting midges (Ceratopogonidae), water mites, and other aquatic arthropods. I have also contributed extensively to the development and curation of reference libraries for DNA barcodes. Such libraries are essential for the reliable use of genetic methods in species identification and provide a key foundation for modern biodiversity research, environmental monitoring, and emerging approaches such as environmental DNA (eDNA).

Knowledge of species diversity and systematics also underpins applied research on freshwater ecosystems. I therefore work with chironomids and other aquatic insects as model organisms in the monitoring of lakes, rivers, and other freshwater systems, where changes in species composition can provide important information about ecological condition and environmental change.

Competencies

  • Biology
  • Biosystematics
  • Ceratopogonidae
  • Chironomid midges
  • Chironomidae, systematics
  • DNA barcoding
  • Fresh water insects
  • Hydracarina
  • Taxonomy

Research

  • Integrative Taxonomy and DNA barcoding

Water mites and non-biting midges in calcareous water bodies

In this project we investigate two such groups, namely water mites and non-biting midges, and survey their species communities in around 100 calcareous water bodies in South-, Central- and North Norway.

Publications

The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

We provide an updated review of the chironomid fauna of the Svalbard archipelago and the island of Jan Mayen, Norway. Our results show that a total of 73 species distributed across 24 genera in four subfamilies are known from these areas.

A contribution to the understanding of European Corynoneurini, with the description of three species new to science

We contribute to the knowledge of the tribe Corynoneurini by clarifying the identity of Corynoneurella paludosa and related Corynoneura species. Three species new to science are described.

Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia)

We investigate the species boundaries within the L. porosa aggr. by analysing both morphological and molecular characters and applying various delimitation methods to mitochondrial and nuclear DNA markers.
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2025

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Aspaas, Aina Mærk. (2025) Biologisk mangfold, DNA og insekter.
    Other presentation
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Majaneva, Markus; Stur, Elisabeth; Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen; Christensen, Guttorm; Schartau, Ann Kristin. (2025) Overvåkning av fjærmygg i innsjøer med bruk av miljø-DNA. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
    Report
  • Martin, Sarah Louise; Torre, Renato La; Danneels, Bram; Tooming-Klunderud, Ave; Skage, Morten; Kollias, Spyridon. (2025) Genome assemblies of four Diamesa species reveal the genetic basis of cold tolerance adaptations and species boundaries.
    Other presentation
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2025) Exploring water mites (Hydrachnidia) in calcareous freshwater habitats of Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2025) A contribution to the understanding of European Corynoneurini, with the description of three species new to science. CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research
    Academic article
  • PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR; BANKOWSKA, ALEKSANDRA; GOLDSCHMIDT, TOM; Hårsaker, Karstein; JOVANOVIĆ, MILICA; KAITETZIDOU, ELISAVET. (2025) Checklist of water mites from the Balkan Peninsula: second supplement, new DNA barcodes and description of a new species. Magnolia Press Magnolia Press
    Academic monograph
  • Martin, Sarah Louise; Torre, Renato La; Danneels, Bram; Tooming-Klunderud, Ave; Skage, Morten; Kollias, Spyridon. (2025) Haplotype-resolved chromosome-level genome assemblies of four Diamesa species reveal the genetic basis of cold tolerance and high-altitude adaptations in arctic chironomids. GigaScience
    Academic article
  • Somervuo, Panu; Roslin, Tomas; Fisher, Brian L.; Hardwick, Bess; Kerdraon, Deirdre; Raharinjanahary, Dimby. (2025) Human contributions to global soundscapes are less predictable than the acoustic rhythms of wildlife. Nature Ecology and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Pešić, Vladimir; Konopleva, Ekaterina S.; Iannucci, Alessio; Ferreira, Sónia; Stur, Elisabeth. (2025) Molecular phylogeny reveals three new water mite species of the genus Teutonia Koenike, 1889, from Portugal (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Teutoniidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology
    Academic article
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth. (2025) The water mite species Hygrobates norvegicus (Thor, 1897) (Acari,Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae) – a redescription. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article

2024

  • Zawal, Andrzej; Gerecke, Reinhard; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Szenejko, Magdalena. (2024) Lebertia litoralis sp. nov. a new water mite described on morphological and molecular characters (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Lebertiidae). European Zoological Journal
    Academic article
  • Pešić, Vladimir; Smit, Harry; Girão, Dinis; Iannucci, Alessio; Stur, Elisabeth; Ferreira, Sónia. (2024) New records of aturid water mites from Portugal, with the integrative description of one new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Aturidae). Ecologica Montenegrina
    Academic article
  • Dominiak, Patrycja; Stur, Elisabeth; Szadziewski, Ryszard. (2024) Rediscovered after half a century – a new record of Dasyhelea erici Havelka, 1978 in Europe (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Pešić, Vladimir; Zawal, Andrzej; Ferreira, Sónia; Benitez-Bosco, Laura; Cruz-Oliveira, Ana; Girão, Dinis. (2024) DNA barcode library of Portuguese water mites, with the descriptions of two new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia). ZooKeys
    Academic article
  • Borkent, Art; Spinelli, Gustavo R.; Díaz, Florentina; Steinke, Dirk; Perez, Kate H. J.; Stur, Elisabeth. (2024) Looking Into the Abyss - How Many Species of Biting Midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Are There? Their Remarkable Diversity in Costa Rica and Elsewhere. Zootaxa
    Academic article
  • Seymour, Mathew; Roslin, Tomas; deWaard, Jeremy R.; Perez, Kate H. J.; D’Souza, Michelle L.; Ratnasingham, Sujeevan. (2024) Global arthropod beta-diversity is spatially and temporally structured by latitude. Communications Biology
    Academic article
  • Coulson, Stephen James; Bartlett, Jesamine; Boström, Sven; Brittain, John Edward; Christoffersen, Kirsten S.; Convey, Peter. (2024) On the terrestrial and freshwater invertebrate diversity of the High Arctic archipelago of Svalbard: a revised species inventory and synopsis of the community composition. Arctic Science
    Academic article

2023

  • Silva, Fabio Laurindo da; Pinho, Luiz Carlos; Stur, Elisabeth; Nihei, Silvio Shigueo; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2023) DNA barcodes provide insights into the diversity and biogeography of the non-biting midge Polypedilum (Diptera, Chironomidae) in South America. Ecology and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Speed, James David Mervyn; Prestø, Tommy. (2023) Tardigrade diversity and community composition across Norwegian boreal forests. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
    Academic article
  • Reistad, Ingvill; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2023) A Review of Fennoscandian Stictochironomus (Diptera: Chironomidae), with the description of a species new to science. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis

2022

  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) A faunistic study of water mites (Hydrachnidia and Halacaridae) from southern Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Dominiak, Patrycja; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) New findings and an overall assessment of Norwegian biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Tyukosova, Valentina; Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2022) Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia). European Journal of Taxonomy
    Academic article

2021

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Røsberg, Inga-Lill. (2021) Aina og John i verdensrommet. Fonna Forlag Fonna Forlag
    Popular scientific book
  • Geiger, Matthias; Koblmüller, Stephan; Assandri, Giacomo; Chovanec, Andreas; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fischer, Iris. (2021) Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata. PeerJ
    Academic article
  • Thunes, Karl H; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Thuroczy, Csaba; Fjellberg, Arne; Olberg, Stefan; Roth, Steffen. (2021) The Arthropod Fauna of Oak (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) Canopies in Norway. Diversity
    Academic article
  • Tyukosova, Valentina; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Gerecke, Reinhard. (2021) Integrative taxonomy and species delimitation of water mites: the case of the Lebertia porosa (Acari, Parasitengona, Hydrachnidia) species complex. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Krosch, Matt N.; Silva, Fabio L; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Baker, Andrew M.; Bryant, Litticia M.; Stur, Elisabeth. (2021) A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Grant, Danielle; Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn; Evankow, Ann; Ferreira, André O.; Fontes, João T.; Hansen, Aslak Kappel. (2021) The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers. Diversity
    Academic literature review

2020

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2020) The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Insects
    Academic literature review

2019

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Bakken, Torkild; Martin, Michael David; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2019) Abstracts from the 8th International Barcode of Life Conference in Trondheim, Norway. Genome
    Editorial
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Silva, Fabio Laurindo da; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae). Diversity
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Reflections from a DNA barcoding course in Norway - From sequences to species. iBOL Barcode Bulletin
    Popular scientific article
  • Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa; Solhøy, Torstein; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Fjellberg, Arne; Dózsa-Farkas, Klára; Monson, Frank. (2019) The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns. Polar Biology
    Academic article
  • Silva, Fabio Laurindo da; Stur, Elisabeth. (2019) Pentaneurella katterjokki Fittkau & Murray (Chironomidae, Tanypodinae): redescription and phylogenetic position. ZooKeys
    Academic article

2018

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Orton, Matthew J.; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2018) DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges. Genome
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Exploring species boundaries with multiple genetic loci using empirical data from non-biting midges. Zoologica Scripta
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (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
    Academic article

2017

  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) DNA barcoding for species identification of insect skins: A test on Chironomidae (Diptera) pupal exuviae. Journal of Insect Science
    Academic article
  • PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR; ASADI, MAHDIEH; CIMPEAN, MIRELA; DABERT, MIROSLAWA; ESEN, YUNUS; GERECKE, REINHARD. (2017) Six species in one: evidence of cryptic speciation in the Hygrobates fluviatilis complex (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Ashe, Patrick; Andersen, Trond; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Chironomidae (non-biting midges).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera). Insect Systematics & Evolution
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Austrheim, Gunnar. (2017) Vi må vite mer om insektene.
    Feature article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Orton, Matthew G.; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2017) DNA barcoding of Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera). Genome
    Abstract
  • Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Barcoding Norwegian water bears (Tardigrada). Genome
    Abstract

2016

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae). CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research
    Academic article
  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) Trace DNA from insect skins: a comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR on chironomid pupal exuviae. Molecular Ecology Resources
    Academic article

2015

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) A review of Norwegian Gymnometriocnemus (Diptera, Chironomidae) including the description of two new species and a new name for Gymnometriocnemus volitans (Goetghebuer) sensu Brundin. ZooKeys
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Sandbakk, Elin; Sylvester, Morten; Solem, Thyra Lise; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Thun, Terje. (2015) Forskerspiren- Pedagogisk tilrettelagt del av utstillingen "Evig endring".
    Museum exhibition
  • Jong, Yde de; Kouwenberg, Juliana; Boumans, Louis; Hussey, Charles; Hyam, Roger; Nicholson, Nicola. (2015) PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe. Biodiversity Data Journal
    Academic article

2014

  • Coulson, Stephen James; Convey, Peter; Aakra, Kjetil; Aarvik, Leif; Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa; Babenko, A.. (2014) The terrestrial and freshwater invertebrate biodiversity of the archipelagoes of the Barents Sea, Svalbard, Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya. Soil Biology and Biochemistry
    Academic literature review
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Borkent, Art. (2014) When DNA barcoding and morphology mesh: Ceratopogonidae diversity in Finnmark, Norway. ZooKeys
    Academic article

2013

  • Anderson, Alyssa M; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2013) Molecular and morphological methods reveal cryptic diversity and three new species of Nearctic Micropsectra (Diptera:Chironomidae). Freshwater Science (FWS)
    Academic article
  • Sublette, family; Cranston, Peter S.; Epler, John H.; Frommer, Saul I.; Gilka, Wojciech; Martin, Jon. (2013) In memory of James E. Sublette (1928-2012). Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
    Academic article
  • Diserud, Ola Håvard; Stur, Elisabeth; Aagaard, Kaare. (2013) How reliable are Malaise traps for biomonitoring? - A bivariate species abundance model evaluation using alpine Chironomidae (Diptera). Insect Conservation and Diversity
    Academic article
  • Coulson, Stephen James; Fjellberg, Arne; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Lebedeva, Natalia V.; Melekhina, Elena N.; Solhøy, Torstein. (2013) The invertebrate fauna of anthropogenic soils in the High-Arctic settlement of Barentsburg, Svalbard. Polar Research
    Academic article

2012

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Roth, Steffen; Andersen, Trond; Stur, Elisabeth; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Halvorsen, Godtfred Anker. (2012) Insects inhabiting freshwater and humid habitats in Finnmark, northern Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Andersen, Trond; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Kvifte, Gunnar Mikalsen; Roth, Steffen; Stur, Elisabeth; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen. (2012) Vannelskende insekter i Finnmark. Årbok for Universitetsmuseet i Bergen
    Popular scientific article
  • Coulson, Stephen James; Fjellberg, Arne; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Lebedeva, Natalia V.; Melekhina, Elena N.; Solhøy, Torstein. (2012) Introduction of invertebrates into the High Arctic via imported soils: the case of Barentsburg in the Svalbard. Biological Invasions
    Academic article
  • Gresens, Susan E.; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2012) Phenotypic and genetic variation within the Cricotopus sylvestris species-group (Diptera, Chironomidae), across a Nearctic - Palaearctic gradient. Fauna Norvegica
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Aagaard, Kaare. (2012) Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae. Fauna Norvegica
    Editorial

2011

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Exploring unknown life stages of Arctic Tanytarsini (Diptera: Chironomidae) with DNA barcoding. Zootaxa
    Academic article
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Cantonati, Marco; Spitale, Daniel; Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2011) The challenges of long-term ecological research in springs in the northern and southern Alps: indicator groups, habitat diversity, and medium-term change. Journal of Limnology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Spies, Martin. (2011) Description of Chaetocladius longivirgatus sp. n., with a review of C. suecicus (Kieffer) (Diptera: Chironomidae). Zootaxa
    Academic literature review
  • Przhiboro, Andrey; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2011) Taxonomy and bionomics of Tanytarsus recurvatus Brundin, 1947.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2010

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2010) Phylogenetic utility of five genes for dipteran phylogeny: A test case in the Chironomidae leads to generic synonymies. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Martin, Peter; Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2010) Larval parasitism of spring-dwelling alpine water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari): a study with particular reference to chironomid hosts. Aquatic Ecology
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Hebert, Paul D. N.. (2010) Females do count: Documenting Chironomidae (Diptera) species diversity using DNA barcoding. Organisms Diversity & Evolution
    Academic article

2009

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) A review of the genus Zavrelia (Diptera: Chironomidae). European Journal of Entomology
    Academic literature review

2008

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Description of the Alpine Micropsectra oberaarensis sp. n. with taxonomic comments on the attenuata group (Diptera: Chironomidae). Entomologica Fennica
    Academic article

2007

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2007) A comprehensive DNA sequence library is essential for identification with DNA barcodes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth. (2007) New key to Tanypodinae larvae. Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
    Book review
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2007) Description of Tanytarsus hjulorum, new species, with notes and DNAbarcodes of some South African Tanytarsus (Diptera: Chironomidae).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2006

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2006) Erratum. A revision of West Palaearctic species of the Micropsectra atrofasciata species group (Diptera: Chironomidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
    Errata
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Fittkau, Ernst Josef; Serrano, Mirian Da Silva; Stur, Elisabeth; Serrano, Mirian A. Da Silva. (2006) Parapentaneura bentogomensis gen. n., sp. n., a new Tanypodinae (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Brazil. Zootaxa
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2006) A revision of West Palaearctic species of the Micropsectra atrofasciata species group (Diptera: Chironomidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2006) Chironomidae.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Schrankel, Isabel; Stur, Elisabeth; Wagner, Rüdiger; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2006) Die Langzeituntersuchungsstellen: Feinverteilung der Fauna und erste Beobachtungen zu Veränderungen in der Zeit.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Franz, Helmut; Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth; Wagner, Rüdiger; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2006) Vorschläge für die langfristige Umweltbeobachtung, Ausblick.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Martin, Peter; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) Parasite-host associations and life cycles of spring-living water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari) from Luxembourg. Hydrobiologia
    Academic article

2005

  • Martin, Peter; Stur, Elisabeth. (2005) Are the attachment sites of larval water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia) on their dipteran hosts suited for host partitioning?. Archiv für Hydrobiologie
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Martin, Peter; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2005) Non-biting midges as hosts for water mite larvae in spring habitats in Luxembourg. Annales de Limnologie
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2005) Two New Orthoclad Species (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Cold Water Springs of the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden, Germany. Aquatic Insects
    Academic article

2004

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Sæther, Ole Anton. (2004) A new hairy-winged Pseudorthocladius (Diptera : Chironomidae) from Luxemburg. Aquatic Insects
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Sæther, Ole A.. (2004) A New Hairy-winged Pseudorthocladius (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Luxembourg. Aquatic Insects
    Academic article

2002

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Andersen, Trond. (2002) Chironomidae types in the Museum of Zoology, Bergen. Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
    Academic article

2000

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Andersen, Trond. (2000) A new species of Physoneura Ferrington et Sæther, 1995, from Ecuador (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Andersen, Trond. (2000) A new species of Physoneura Ferrington et Sæther, 1995, from Ecuador (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2000) Tanytarsus usambarae spec. nov. from West Usambara Mts., Tanzania, East Africa. (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae). Spixiana
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2000) Tanytarsus usambarae spec. nov. from West Usambara Mts., Tanzania, East Africa. (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae). Spixiana
    Academic article

1997

  • Stur, Elisabeth; Fittkau, Ernst Josef. (1997) Diagnostic characters distinguishing the larvae of Ablabesmyia and Paramerina, and first record of Paramerina in Brazil (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae). Spixiana
    Academic article
  • Nolte, Ulrike; Oliveira, Maria Jose; Stur, Elisabeth. (1997) Seasonal, discharge-driven patterns of mayfly assemblages in an intermittent Neotropical stream. Freshwater Biology
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2025) Exploring water mites (Hydrachnidia) in calcareous freshwater habitats of Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2025) A contribution to the understanding of European Corynoneurini, with the description of three species new to science. CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research
    Academic article
  • Martin, Sarah Louise; Torre, Renato La; Danneels, Bram; Tooming-Klunderud, Ave; Skage, Morten; Kollias, Spyridon. (2025) Haplotype-resolved chromosome-level genome assemblies of four Diamesa species reveal the genetic basis of cold tolerance and high-altitude adaptations in arctic chironomids. GigaScience
    Academic article
  • Somervuo, Panu; Roslin, Tomas; Fisher, Brian L.; Hardwick, Bess; Kerdraon, Deirdre; Raharinjanahary, Dimby. (2025) Human contributions to global soundscapes are less predictable than the acoustic rhythms of wildlife. Nature Ecology and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Pešić, Vladimir; Konopleva, Ekaterina S.; Iannucci, Alessio; Ferreira, Sónia; Stur, Elisabeth. (2025) Molecular phylogeny reveals three new water mite species of the genus Teutonia Koenike, 1889, from Portugal (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Teutoniidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology
    Academic article
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth. (2025) The water mite species Hygrobates norvegicus (Thor, 1897) (Acari,Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae) – a redescription. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Zawal, Andrzej; Gerecke, Reinhard; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Szenejko, Magdalena. (2024) Lebertia litoralis sp. nov. a new water mite described on morphological and molecular characters (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Lebertiidae). European Zoological Journal
    Academic article
  • Pešić, Vladimir; Smit, Harry; Girão, Dinis; Iannucci, Alessio; Stur, Elisabeth; Ferreira, Sónia. (2024) New records of aturid water mites from Portugal, with the integrative description of one new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Aturidae). Ecologica Montenegrina
    Academic article
  • Dominiak, Patrycja; Stur, Elisabeth; Szadziewski, Ryszard. (2024) Rediscovered after half a century – a new record of Dasyhelea erici Havelka, 1978 in Europe (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Pešić, Vladimir; Zawal, Andrzej; Ferreira, Sónia; Benitez-Bosco, Laura; Cruz-Oliveira, Ana; Girão, Dinis. (2024) DNA barcode library of Portuguese water mites, with the descriptions of two new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia). ZooKeys
    Academic article
  • Borkent, Art; Spinelli, Gustavo R.; Díaz, Florentina; Steinke, Dirk; Perez, Kate H. J.; Stur, Elisabeth. (2024) Looking Into the Abyss - How Many Species of Biting Midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Are There? Their Remarkable Diversity in Costa Rica and Elsewhere. Zootaxa
    Academic article
  • Seymour, Mathew; Roslin, Tomas; deWaard, Jeremy R.; Perez, Kate H. J.; D’Souza, Michelle L.; Ratnasingham, Sujeevan. (2024) Global arthropod beta-diversity is spatially and temporally structured by latitude. Communications Biology
    Academic article
  • Coulson, Stephen James; Bartlett, Jesamine; Boström, Sven; Brittain, John Edward; Christoffersen, Kirsten S.; Convey, Peter. (2024) On the terrestrial and freshwater invertebrate diversity of the High Arctic archipelago of Svalbard: a revised species inventory and synopsis of the community composition. Arctic Science
    Academic article
  • Silva, Fabio Laurindo da; Pinho, Luiz Carlos; Stur, Elisabeth; Nihei, Silvio Shigueo; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2023) DNA barcodes provide insights into the diversity and biogeography of the non-biting midge Polypedilum (Diptera, Chironomidae) in South America. Ecology and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Speed, James David Mervyn; Prestø, Tommy. (2023) Tardigrade diversity and community composition across Norwegian boreal forests. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
    Academic article
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) A faunistic study of water mites (Hydrachnidia and Halacaridae) from southern Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Dominiak, Patrycja; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) New findings and an overall assessment of Norwegian biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Tyukosova, Valentina; Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2022) Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia). European Journal of Taxonomy
    Academic article
  • Geiger, Matthias; Koblmüller, Stephan; Assandri, Giacomo; Chovanec, Andreas; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fischer, Iris. (2021) Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata. PeerJ
    Academic article
  • Thunes, Karl H; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Thuroczy, Csaba; Fjellberg, Arne; Olberg, Stefan; Roth, Steffen. (2021) The Arthropod Fauna of Oak (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) Canopies in Norway. Diversity
    Academic article
  • Krosch, Matt N.; Silva, Fabio L; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Baker, Andrew M.; Bryant, Litticia M.; Stur, Elisabeth. (2021) A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Grant, Danielle; Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn; Evankow, Ann; Ferreira, André O.; Fontes, João T.; Hansen, Aslak Kappel. (2021) The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers. Diversity
    Academic literature review
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2020) The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Insects
    Academic literature review
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Bakken, Torkild; Martin, Michael David; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2019) Abstracts from the 8th International Barcode of Life Conference in Trondheim, Norway. Genome
    Editorial
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Silva, Fabio Laurindo da; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae). Diversity
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Reflections from a DNA barcoding course in Norway - From sequences to species. iBOL Barcode Bulletin
    Popular scientific article
  • Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa; Solhøy, Torstein; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Fjellberg, Arne; Dózsa-Farkas, Klára; Monson, Frank. (2019) The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns. Polar Biology
    Academic article
  • Silva, Fabio Laurindo da; Stur, Elisabeth. (2019) Pentaneurella katterjokki Fittkau & Murray (Chironomidae, Tanypodinae): redescription and phylogenetic position. ZooKeys
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Orton, Matthew J.; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2018) DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges. Genome
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Exploring species boundaries with multiple genetic loci using empirical data from non-biting midges. Zoologica Scripta
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (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
    Academic article
  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) DNA barcoding for species identification of insect skins: A test on Chironomidae (Diptera) pupal exuviae. Journal of Insect Science
    Academic article
  • PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR; ASADI, MAHDIEH; CIMPEAN, MIRELA; DABERT, MIROSLAWA; ESEN, YUNUS; GERECKE, REINHARD. (2017) Six species in one: evidence of cryptic speciation in the Hygrobates fluviatilis complex (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera). Insect Systematics & Evolution
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Austrheim, Gunnar. (2017) Vi må vite mer om insektene.
    Feature article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Orton, Matthew G.; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2017) DNA barcoding of Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera). Genome
    Abstract
  • Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Barcoding Norwegian water bears (Tardigrada). Genome
    Abstract
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae). CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research
    Academic article
  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) Trace DNA from insect skins: a comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR on chironomid pupal exuviae. Molecular Ecology Resources
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) A review of Norwegian Gymnometriocnemus (Diptera, Chironomidae) including the description of two new species and a new name for Gymnometriocnemus volitans (Goetghebuer) sensu Brundin. ZooKeys
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Jong, Yde de; Kouwenberg, Juliana; Boumans, Louis; Hussey, Charles; Hyam, Roger; Nicholson, Nicola. (2015) PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe. Biodiversity Data Journal
    Academic article
  • Coulson, Stephen James; Convey, Peter; Aakra, Kjetil; Aarvik, Leif; Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa; Babenko, A.. (2014) The terrestrial and freshwater invertebrate biodiversity of the archipelagoes of the Barents Sea, Svalbard, Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya. Soil Biology and Biochemistry
    Academic literature review
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Borkent, Art. (2014) When DNA barcoding and morphology mesh: Ceratopogonidae diversity in Finnmark, Norway. ZooKeys
    Academic article
  • Anderson, Alyssa M; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2013) Molecular and morphological methods reveal cryptic diversity and three new species of Nearctic Micropsectra (Diptera:Chironomidae). Freshwater Science (FWS)
    Academic article
  • Sublette, family; Cranston, Peter S.; Epler, John H.; Frommer, Saul I.; Gilka, Wojciech; Martin, Jon. (2013) In memory of James E. Sublette (1928-2012). Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
    Academic article
  • Diserud, Ola Håvard; Stur, Elisabeth; Aagaard, Kaare. (2013) How reliable are Malaise traps for biomonitoring? - A bivariate species abundance model evaluation using alpine Chironomidae (Diptera). Insect Conservation and Diversity
    Academic article
  • Coulson, Stephen James; Fjellberg, Arne; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Lebedeva, Natalia V.; Melekhina, Elena N.; Solhøy, Torstein. (2013) The invertebrate fauna of anthropogenic soils in the High-Arctic settlement of Barentsburg, Svalbard. Polar Research
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Roth, Steffen; Andersen, Trond; Stur, Elisabeth; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Halvorsen, Godtfred Anker. (2012) Insects inhabiting freshwater and humid habitats in Finnmark, northern Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Andersen, Trond; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Kvifte, Gunnar Mikalsen; Roth, Steffen; Stur, Elisabeth; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen. (2012) Vannelskende insekter i Finnmark. Årbok for Universitetsmuseet i Bergen
    Popular scientific article
  • Coulson, Stephen James; Fjellberg, Arne; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Lebedeva, Natalia V.; Melekhina, Elena N.; Solhøy, Torstein. (2012) Introduction of invertebrates into the High Arctic via imported soils: the case of Barentsburg in the Svalbard. Biological Invasions
    Academic article
  • Gresens, Susan E.; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2012) Phenotypic and genetic variation within the Cricotopus sylvestris species-group (Diptera, Chironomidae), across a Nearctic - Palaearctic gradient. Fauna Norvegica
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Aagaard, Kaare. (2012) Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae. Fauna Norvegica
    Editorial
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Exploring unknown life stages of Arctic Tanytarsini (Diptera: Chironomidae) with DNA barcoding. Zootaxa
    Academic article
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Cantonati, Marco; Spitale, Daniel; Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2011) The challenges of long-term ecological research in springs in the northern and southern Alps: indicator groups, habitat diversity, and medium-term change. Journal of Limnology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Spies, Martin. (2011) Description of Chaetocladius longivirgatus sp. n., with a review of C. suecicus (Kieffer) (Diptera: Chironomidae). Zootaxa
    Academic literature review
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2010) Phylogenetic utility of five genes for dipteran phylogeny: A test case in the Chironomidae leads to generic synonymies. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Martin, Peter; Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2010) Larval parasitism of spring-dwelling alpine water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari): a study with particular reference to chironomid hosts. Aquatic Ecology
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Hebert, Paul D. N.. (2010) Females do count: Documenting Chironomidae (Diptera) species diversity using DNA barcoding. Organisms Diversity & Evolution
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) A review of the genus Zavrelia (Diptera: Chironomidae). European Journal of Entomology
    Academic literature review
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Description of the Alpine Micropsectra oberaarensis sp. n. with taxonomic comments on the attenuata group (Diptera: Chironomidae). Entomologica Fennica
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2007) A comprehensive DNA sequence library is essential for identification with DNA barcodes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth. (2007) New key to Tanypodinae larvae. Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
    Book review
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2006) Erratum. A revision of West Palaearctic species of the Micropsectra atrofasciata species group (Diptera: Chironomidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
    Errata
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Fittkau, Ernst Josef; Serrano, Mirian Da Silva; Stur, Elisabeth; Serrano, Mirian A. Da Silva. (2006) Parapentaneura bentogomensis gen. n., sp. n., a new Tanypodinae (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Brazil. Zootaxa
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2006) A revision of West Palaearctic species of the Micropsectra atrofasciata species group (Diptera: Chironomidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
    Academic article
  • Martin, Peter; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) Parasite-host associations and life cycles of spring-living water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari) from Luxembourg. Hydrobiologia
    Academic article
  • Martin, Peter; Stur, Elisabeth. (2005) Are the attachment sites of larval water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia) on their dipteran hosts suited for host partitioning?. Archiv für Hydrobiologie
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Martin, Peter; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2005) Non-biting midges as hosts for water mite larvae in spring habitats in Luxembourg. Annales de Limnologie
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2005) Two New Orthoclad Species (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Cold Water Springs of the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden, Germany. Aquatic Insects
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Sæther, Ole Anton. (2004) A new hairy-winged Pseudorthocladius (Diptera : Chironomidae) from Luxemburg. Aquatic Insects
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Sæther, Ole A.. (2004) A New Hairy-winged Pseudorthocladius (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Luxembourg. Aquatic Insects
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Andersen, Trond. (2002) Chironomidae types in the Museum of Zoology, Bergen. Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Andersen, Trond. (2000) A new species of Physoneura Ferrington et Sæther, 1995, from Ecuador (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Andersen, Trond. (2000) A new species of Physoneura Ferrington et Sæther, 1995, from Ecuador (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2000) Tanytarsus usambarae spec. nov. from West Usambara Mts., Tanzania, East Africa. (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae). Spixiana
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2000) Tanytarsus usambarae spec. nov. from West Usambara Mts., Tanzania, East Africa. (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae). Spixiana
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Fittkau, Ernst Josef. (1997) Diagnostic characters distinguishing the larvae of Ablabesmyia and Paramerina, and first record of Paramerina in Brazil (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae). Spixiana
    Academic article
  • Nolte, Ulrike; Oliveira, Maria Jose; Stur, Elisabeth. (1997) Seasonal, discharge-driven patterns of mayfly assemblages in an intermittent Neotropical stream. Freshwater Biology
    Academic article

Books

  • PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR; BANKOWSKA, ALEKSANDRA; GOLDSCHMIDT, TOM; Hårsaker, Karstein; JOVANOVIĆ, MILICA; KAITETZIDOU, ELISAVET. (2025) Checklist of water mites from the Balkan Peninsula: second supplement, new DNA barcodes and description of a new species. Magnolia Press Magnolia Press
    Academic monograph
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Røsberg, Inga-Lill. (2021) Aina og John i verdensrommet. Fonna Forlag Fonna Forlag
    Popular scientific book

Part of book/report

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Ashe, Patrick; Andersen, Trond; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Chironomidae (non-biting midges).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Przhiboro, Andrey; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2011) Taxonomy and bionomics of Tanytarsus recurvatus Brundin, 1947.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2007) Description of Tanytarsus hjulorum, new species, with notes and DNAbarcodes of some South African Tanytarsus (Diptera: Chironomidae).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2006) Chironomidae.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Schrankel, Isabel; Stur, Elisabeth; Wagner, Rüdiger; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2006) Die Langzeituntersuchungsstellen: Feinverteilung der Fauna und erste Beobachtungen zu Veränderungen in der Zeit.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Franz, Helmut; Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth; Wagner, Rüdiger; Wiedenbrug, Sofia. (2006) Vorschläge für die langfristige Umweltbeobachtung, Ausblick.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Majaneva, Markus; Stur, Elisabeth; Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen; Christensen, Guttorm; Schartau, Ann Kristin. (2025) Overvåkning av fjærmygg i innsjøer med bruk av miljø-DNA. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
    Report
  • Reistad, Ingvill; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2023) A Review of Fennoscandian Stictochironomus (Diptera: Chironomidae), with the description of a species new to science. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Tyukosova, Valentina; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Gerecke, Reinhard. (2021) Integrative taxonomy and species delimitation of water mites: the case of the Lebertia porosa (Acari, Parasitengona, Hydrachnidia) species complex. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis

UTSTILLING

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Aspaas, Aina Mærk. (2025) Biologisk mangfold, DNA og insekter.
    Other presentation
  • Martin, Sarah Louise; Torre, Renato La; Danneels, Bram; Tooming-Klunderud, Ave; Skage, Morten; Kollias, Spyridon. (2025) Genome assemblies of four Diamesa species reveal the genetic basis of cold tolerance adaptations and species boundaries.
    Other presentation
  • Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Sandbakk, Elin; Sylvester, Morten; Solem, Thyra Lise; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Thun, Terje. (2015) Forskerspiren- Pedagogisk tilrettelagt del av utstillingen "Evig endring".
    Museum exhibition

Outreach

2025

  • Lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Majaneva, Markus; Stur, Elisabeth; Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen. (2025) On the potential of using eDNA analysis of non-biting midges for biomonitoring of lakes. The future is now – (e)DNA for WFD monitoring and assessment , Online 21.11.2025 - 21.11.2025

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Sivell, Duncan; Cristóvão, Joana, P.; Powell, Owain; Price, Benjamin, W.. (2024) Mining for the gold standard: Genome skimming of historical Chironomidae (Diptera) types to solve inconsistencies in the barcode reference library. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference , Belém 03.09.2024 - 06.09.2024
  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Brodin, Yngve; Gadawski, Piotr; Levesque-Beaudin, Valerie; Raunio, Janne; Paasivirta, Lauri. (2024) Towards a curated DNA barcode reference library for Nordic Chironomidae (Diptera). 22nd International Symposium on Chironomidae , Nis 17.06.2024 - 19.06.2024

2023

  • Interview
    Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo; Stur, Elisabeth. (2023) Over a hundred new species discovered in Norway. Norwegian SciTech News Norwegian SciTech News [Internet] 13.01.2023
  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo. (2023) Over hundre nye arter oppdaget i Norge. Gemini Gemini [Internet] 13.01.2023

2022

  • Poster
    Guidetti, Roberto; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Roszkowska, Milena; Meier, Terje; Prestø, Tommy; Jönsson, K. Ingemar. (2022) Diversity of tardigrade communities in Norwegian forests. 15th International Symposium on Tardigrada , Krakow 22.08.2022 - 26.08.2022
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve; Boer, Hugo de; Hosia, Aino Laila Johanna; Stur, Elisabeth; Aspaas, Aina Mærk. (2022) Lessons learned from NorBOL: Opportunities and challenges building reference libraries of marine, freshwater and terrestrial biotas. International Conference on DNA Barcoding and Biodiversity , Sofia 25.05.2022 - 27.05.2022
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) DNA barcodes cast light on genetic diversity in the circumpolar species Tanytarsus gracilentus (Holmgren, 1883). 21st International Symposium on Chironomidae , Tsukuba, Zoom 04.07.2022 - 07.07.2022
  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2022) European Chironomidae barcode data – joint efforts needed to improve the reference library for non-biting midges. 21st International Symposium on Chironomidae , Tsukuba, Zoom 04.07.2022 - 07.07.2022

2021

  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Liebe, Hauk. (2021) Jakten på den forsvunne vannmidden. artsdatabanken.no artsdatabanken.no [Internet] 20.01.2021

2020

  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Perry, Katherine. (2020) Hunting for a water mite neotype in southern Norway. The Barcode Bulletin The Barcode Bulletin [Journal] 24.07.2020

2019

  • Poster
    Gresens, Susan E.; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Winters, Colleen. (2019) Population structure of the holarctic chironomid Cricotopus sylvestris across a broad geographic gradient. Entomology 2019 , St. Louis, MO 17.11.2019 - 20.11.2019

2018

  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Stur, Elisabeth. (2018) Tardigrades in Norwegian forests. 14th International Symposium on Tardigrada , København 30.07.2018 - 03.08.2018

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Molecular and integrative systematics in Chironomidae. 20th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trento 02.07.2017 - 08.07.2017
  • Academic lecture
    Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) Evolution and natural history of non-biting midges in the genus Tanytarsus v.d. Wulp (Diptera: Chironomidae). 20th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trento 02.07.2017 - 08.07.2017
  • Poster
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) The non-biting midges of Svalbard. 20th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trento 02.07.2017 - 08.07.2017
  • Poster
    Gresens, Susan E.; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Winters, Colleen. (2017) Transatlantic Cricotopus sylvestris revisited: population structure or endemic species?. 20th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trento 02.07.2017 - 08.07.2017
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Ny art får navn etter strekkodingens far. www.norbol,org www.norbol,org [Internet] 19.10.2017
  • Interview
    Brandslet, Steinar; Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) Myggjegeren har funnet 30 nye arter. www.gemini.no www.gemini.no [Internet] 20.10.2017
  • Poster
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Orton, Matthew G.; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2017) DNA barcoding of Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera). 7th International Barcode of Life Conferenceth International Barcode of Life Conference , Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park 20.11.2017 - 24.11.2017
  • Poster
    Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Barcoding Norwegian water bears (Tardigrada). 7th International Barcode of Life Conference , Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park 20.11.2017 - 24.11.2017

2016

  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve; Johnsen, Arild; Willassen, Endre; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Merkel, Marie Kristine Føreid. (2016) The Norwegian Barcode of Life Network (NorBOL). Network for Arthropods of the Tundra , Aarhus 15.11.2016 - 16.11.2016
  • Poster
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) A review of Svalbard's non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Network for Arthropods of the Tundra , Aarhus 15.11.2016 - 16.11.2016

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth. (2015) A DNA barcode reference library for aquatic insects – providing accuracy and fine-tuning for freshwater biomonitoring. symposium on biodiversity and DNA barcoding , Trondheim 11.11.2015 - 12.11.2015
  • Poster
    Majaneva, Markus; Bongard, Terje; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fonseca, Vera G.; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad. (2015) Environmental barcoding of aquatic invertebrates in Norway. 6th International Barcode of Life Conference , Guelph 18.08.2015 - 21.08.2015
  • Academic lecture
    Kranzfelder, Petra; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR for the recovery of trace DNA in chironomid pupal exuviae. 6th International Barcode of Life Conference , Guelph 18.08.2015 - 21.08.2015
  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Future prospects and lessons learned from nine years of Chironomidae (Diptera) DNA barcoding. 6th International Barcode of Life Conference , Guelph 18.08.2015 - 21.08.2015
  • Academic lecture
    Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes. 6th International Barcode of Life Conference , Guelph 18.08.2015 - 21.08.2015

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Exploring species diversity in Tanytarsus (Diptera: Chironomidae) with almost 1600 DNA barcodes. 8th International Congress of Dipterology , Potsdam 10.08.2014 - 15.08.2014
  • Academic lecture
    Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Wang, Xinhua; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Integrating molecular data and morphology in species delimitation of closely related Tanytarsus species (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Oriental China. 19th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Ceske Budejovice 17.08.2014 - 22.08.2014
  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Future prospects and lessons learned from 8 years of Chironomidae DNA barcoding. 8th International Congress of Dipterology , Potsdam 10.08.2014 - 15.08.2014
  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2014) DNA barcoding enables accurate and efficient assessment of Arctic freshwater insects. Arctic Biodiversity Assessment Congress , Trondheim 02.12.2014 - 04.12.2014
  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Opland, Egil M.. (2014) Insektene med strekkoder. Adresseavisen Adresseavisen [Journal] 13.10.2014

2013

  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Mäkinen, Tuuli; Bills, Roger; Hamer, Michelle; Rosa, Carlos de la. (2013) Capacity building in modern taxonomy as an instrument for knowledge transfer in IPBES. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference , Kunming 27.10.2013 - 31.10.2013
  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve; Johnsen, Arild; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth; Marthinsen, Gunnhild. (2013) The Norwegian Barcode of Life. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference , Kunming 27.10.2013 - 31.10.2013
  • Poster
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Aagaard, Kaare. (2013) DNA barcodes promote future use of Chironomidae (Diptera) in freshwater biomonitoring. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference , Kunming 27.10.2013 - 31.10.2013

2012

  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Andersen, Trond; Halvorsen, Godtfred Anker; Roth, Steffen; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen. (2012) Kartlegging av insekter knyttet til vann og fuktige habitater i Finnmark. Artsprosjektdagene 23.10.2012 - 24.10.2012
  • Academic lecture
    Hobæk, Anders; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2012) NorBOL: Norwegian Barcode of Life Network. Third European Congress for the Barcode of Life , Brüssel 17.09.2012 - 21.09.2012

2011

  • Poster
    Dahle, Sondre; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Phylogeny of the genus Paratanytarsus. 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trondheim 04.07.2011 - 06.07.2011
  • Academic lecture
    Anderson, Alyssa; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Strength of combined forces: Molecular and morphological methods reveal cryptic diversity and three new species of Nearctic Micropsectra. 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trondheim 04.07.2011 - 06.07.2011
  • Academic lecture
    Gresens, Susan E.; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) "Where to draw the line?" Phenotypic variation within the Cricotopus sylvestris species group, across a nearctic-palaearctic gradient. 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trondheim 04.07.2011 - 06.07.2011
  • Poster
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Ablabesmyia americana and Rheotanytarsus distinctissimus are valid species. 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae , Trondheim 04.07.2011 - 06.07.2011
  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) DNA Barcodes demonstrate new taxonomic relations in Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera). Fourth International Barcode of Life Conference , Adelaide 28.11.2011 - 03.12.2011

2010

  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Willassen, Endre; Gilka, W.; Cranston, P.S.. (2010) Towards a molecular phylogeny of the tribe Tanytarsini (Diptera: Chironomidae): new genera emerge while others disappear. 7th International Congress of Dipterology , San José 08.08.2010 - 13.08.2010
  • Academic lecture
    Diserud, Ola Håvard; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Aagaard, Kaare. (2010) Malaise traps in biodiversity assessments - II. Evaluating changes in community structure. 7th International Congress of Dipterology , San Jose 08.08.2010 - 13.08.2010
  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Aagaard, Kaare. (2010) Malaise traps in biodiversity assessments - I. A spatio-temporal comparison of Chironomidae (Diptera) documents community change in a mountain stream. 7th International Congress of Dipterology , San Jose 08.08.2010 - 13.08.2010
  • Lecture
    Segreto, Rossana; Stur, Elisabeth; Bakken, Torkild. (2010) Bare en meitemark?. Forskningsdagene 2010 , Trondheim 24.09.2010 - 25.09.2010
  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fant 75 nye arter i Norge. Adresseavisen Adresseavisen [Journal] 09.10.2010
  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fant 75 nye arter. Bergens Tidende Bergens Tidende [Journal] 09.10.2010
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Hebert, Paul D. N.. (2010) DNA barcoding of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). 7th International Congress of Dipterology , San José 08.08.2010 - 13.08.2010
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Willassen, Endre; Gilka, Wojciech; Cranston, Peter S.. (2010) Towards a molecular phylogeny of the tribe Tanytarsini (Diptera: Chironomidae): new genera emerge while others disappear. 7th International Congress of Dipterology , San José 08.08.2010 - 13.08.2010

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) Molecular phylogeny of Micropsectra and allies: evidence of new generic synonyms (Diptera: Chironomidae). XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae , Tianjin 05.07.2009 - 10.07.2009
  • Academic lecture
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Exploring unknown life stages of arctic Chironomidae (Diptera) with DNA barcoding. XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae , Tianjin 05.07.2009 - 10.07.2009
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) Molecular phylogeny of Micropsectra and allies: evidence of new generic synonyms (Diptera: Chironomidae). XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae , Tianjin 05.07.2009 - 10.07.2009
  • Poster
    Przhiboro, Andrey; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) Bionomics and taxonomy of Tanytarsus recurvatus Brundin, 1947. XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae , Tianjin 05.07.2009 - 10.07.2009
  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Hebert, Paul D. N.. (2009) DNA barcoding demonstrates need for taxonomic revisions in the midge family Chironomidae (Diptera). Third International Barcode of Life Conference , Mexico City 07.11.2009 - 13.11.2009

2008

  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Aagaard, Kaare; Hebert, Paul. (2008) Females do count: Documenting Chironomidae (Diptera) species diversity using DNA barcoding. International Congress of Zoology , Paris 25.08.2008 - 29.08.2008
  • Poster
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Aagaard, Kaare. (2008) Endringer gjennom de siste tjue år i elvefaunaen i Atna, et alpint/boralt nedbørsområde. Forskning for en bedre miljøforvaltning , Lillestrøm 18.11.2008 - 19.11.2008
  • Academic lecture
    Prestø, Tommy; Dolmen, Dag; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Størkersen, Øystein; Aagaard, Kaare. (2008) Excursion from Dovre Mountain to Tingvoll. Various guiding to natural history themes. Council of Europe, Bern Convention. Meeting of the Group of Experts on the Conservation of Invertebrates , Kongsvoll 23.06.2008 - 25.06.2008

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Hebert, Paul. (2007) What can DNA barcoding do for insect taxonomy? - Examples from non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). DNA barcoding in Europe , Leiden 03.10.2007 - 05.10.2007
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2007) DNA Barcoding: a valuable tool in taxonomy and identification of non-biting midges. Biodiversity Informatics and the Barcode of Life , Aarhus Universitet 29.05.2007 - 30.05.2007

2006

  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Systematikdagarna 2006 , Universitetet i Göteborg 27.11.2006 - 28.11.2006
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of Chironomidae: a useful tool for taxonomy and freshwater biomonitoring?. 16th International Chironomid Symposium , Funchal, Madeira 25.07.2006 -
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of Chironomidae: A useful tool for taxonomy and freshwater biomonitoring?. 16th International Chironomid Symposium , Funchal, Madeira 25.07.2006 - 28.07.2006
  • Poster
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2006) Description and DNA barcodes of the Alpine Micropsectra oberaarensis, a new species in the attenuata group. 16th International Chironomid Symposium , Funchal, Madeira 25.07.2006 - 28.07.2006
  • Poster
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Systematikdagarna 2006 , Göteborg 27.11.2006 - 28.11.2006

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