Elisabeth Stur
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.
Research
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.
2026
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Gerecke, Reinhard;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2026)
The water mite species Piona conglobata (Koch, 1837), Piona punctata (Neuman, 1875), and Piona lacustricola K.Viets, 1949 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Pionidae) in Norway.
Acarologia
Academic article
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Åström, Jens;
Gohli, Jostein;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Dahle, Sondre;
Davey, Marie Louise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Fossøy, Frode;
Laugsand, Arne Endre;
Rosten, Carolyn.
(2026)
Norsk insektovervåking. Rapport fra feltsesongen 2025.
Norsk institutt for naturforskning (NINA)
Research report
2025
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Majaneva, Markus;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Christensen, Guttorm;
Schartau, Ann Kristin;
Egge, Elianne Dunthorn;
Kistenich, Sonja;
Engesmo, Anette.
(2025)
Overvåkning av fjærmygg i innsjøer med bruk av miljø-DNA.
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
Research report
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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
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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
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PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR;
BANKOWSKA, ALEKSANDRA;
GOLDSCHMIDT, TOM;
Hårsaker, Karstein;
JOVANOVIĆ, MILICA;
KAITETZIDOU, ELISAVET;
KRAKOWIAK, MAJA;
KOZŁOWSKA, ALEKSANDRA;
MICHALOUDI, EVANGELIA;
MICHOŃSKI, GRZEGORZ.
(2025)
Checklist of water mites from the Balkan Peninsula: second supplement, new DNA barcodes and description of a new species.
Magnolia Press
Academic monograph
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Martin, Sarah Louise;
Torre, Renato La;
Danneels, Bram;
Tooming-Klunderud, Ave;
Skage, Morten;
Kollias, Spyridon;
Tørresen, Ole Kristian;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Jakobsen, Kjetill Sigurd.
(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
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Somervuo, Panu;
Roslin, Tomas;
Fisher, Brian L.;
Hardwick, Bess;
Kerdraon, Deirdre;
Raharinjanahary, Dimby;
Rajoelison, Eric Tsiriniaina;
Lauha, Patrik;
Griem, Lukas;
Lehikoinen, Petteri.
(2025)
Human contributions to global soundscapes are less predictable than the acoustic rhythms of wildlife.
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Academic article
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pešić, Vladimir;
Zawal, Andrzej;
Ferreira, Sónia;
Benitez-Bosco, Laura;
Cruz-Oliveira, Ana;
Girão, Dinis;
Padilha, Adriana;
Turaccio, Paolo;
Rossini, Samantha;
Ballini, Lorenzo.
(2024)
DNA barcode library of Portuguese water mites, with the descriptions of two new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia).
ZooKeys
Academic article
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Borkent, Art;
Spinelli, Gustavo R.;
Díaz, Florentina;
Steinke, Dirk;
Perez, Kate H. J.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Hallwachs, Winnie;
Janzen, Daniel H..
(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
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Seymour, Mathew;
Roslin, Tomas;
deWaard, Jeremy R.;
Perez, Kate H. J.;
D’Souza, Michelle L.;
Ratnasingham, Sujeevan;
Ashfaq, Muhammad;
Levesque-Beaudin, Valerie;
Blagoev, Gergin A.;
Bukowski, Belén.
(2024)
Global arthropod beta-diversity is spatially and temporally structured by latitude.
Communications Biology
Academic article
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Coulson, Stephen James;
Bartlett, Jesamine;
Boström, Sven;
Brittain, John Edward;
Christoffersen, Kirsten S.;
Convey, Peter;
Smet, Willem H. De;
Dózsa-Farkas, Klára;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fjellberg, Arne.
(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
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da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
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
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Guidetti, Roberto;
Jönsson, K. Ingemar;
Kaczmarek, Łukasz;
Meier, Terje;
Speed, James David Mervyn;
Prestø, Tommy;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Topstad, Lasse;
Cesari, Michele;
Roszkowska, Milena.
(2023)
Tardigrade diversity and community composition across Norwegian boreal forests.
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Academic article
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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
Master thesis
2022
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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
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Dominiak, Patrycja;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2022)
New findings and an overall assessment of Norwegian biting
midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae).
Norwegian Journal of Entomology
Academic article
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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
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Røsberg, Inga-Lill.
(2021)
Aina og John i verdensrommet.
Fonna Forlag
Popular science monograph
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Geiger, Matthias;
Koblmüller, Stephan;
Assandri, Giacomo;
Chovanec, Andreas;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fischer, Iris;
Galimberti, Andrea;
Grabowski, Michał;
Haring, Elisabeth;
Hausmann, Axel.
(2021)
Coverage and quality of DNA barcode
references for Central and Northern
European Odonata.
PeerJ
Academic article
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Thunes, Karl H;
Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen;
Thuroczy, Csaba;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Olberg, Stefan;
Roth, Steffen;
Coulianos, Carl-C.;
Disney, R. Henry L.;
Stary, Josef;
Vierbergen, G. (Bert).
(2021)
The Arthropod Fauna of Oak (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) Canopies in Norway.
Diversity
Academic article
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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
Master thesis
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Krosch, Matt N.;
Silva, Fabio L;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Baker, Andrew M.;
Bryant, Litticia M.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Cranston, Peter S..
(2021)
A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context.
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Academic article
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Grant, Danielle;
Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn;
Evankow, Ann;
Ferreira, André O.;
Fontes, João T.;
Hansen, Aslak Kappel;
Jensen, Mads Reinholdt;
Kalaycı, Tuğba Ergül;
Leeper, Alexandra Eve Joyce;
Patil, Shalaka Kiran.
(2021)
The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers.
Diversity
Academic literature review
2020
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2020)
The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Insects
Academic literature review
2019
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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
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Stur, Elisabeth;
da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology
Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid
Species (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Diversity
Academic article
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
Reflections from a DNA barcoding course in Norway - From sequences to species.
iBOL Barcode Bulletin
Popular science article
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Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Dózsa-Farkas, Klára;
Monson, Frank;
Smet, Willem H. De;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Coulson, Stephen James.
(2019)
The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns.
Polar Biology
Academic article
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da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2019)
Pentaneurella katterjokki Fittkau & Murray (Chironomidae, Tanypodinae): redescription and phylogenetic position.
ZooKeys
Academic article
2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR;
ASADI, MAHDIEH;
CIMPEAN, MIRELA;
DABERT, MIROSLAWA;
ESEN, YUNUS;
GERECKE, REINHARD;
Martin, Peter;
SAVIĆ, Ana;
Smit, Harry;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
Six species in one: evidence of cryptic speciation in the Hygrobates fluviatilis complex (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae).
Systematic and Applied Acarology
Academic article
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Ashe, Patrick;
Andersen, Trond;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
Chironomidae (non-biting midges).
Academic chapter
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2017)
DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera).
Insect Systematics & Evolution
Academic article
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Orton, Matthew G.;
Adamowicz, Sarah J..
(2017)
DNA barcoding of Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera).
Genome
Conference abstract
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Aspaas, Aina Mærk;
Guidetti, Roberto;
Jönsson, K. Ingemar;
Kaczmarek, Łukasz;
Meier, Terje;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Prestø, Tommy;
Hassel, Kristian;
Boström, Erik;
Hårsaker, Karstein.
(2017)
Barcoding Norwegian water bears (Tardigrada).
Genome
Conference abstract
2016
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2016)
New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae).
CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research
Academic article
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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
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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
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2015)
Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
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Cyvin, Øylov Emma;
Sandbakk, Elin;
Sylvester, Morten;
Solem, Thyra Lise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Thun, Terje;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Thingstad, Per Gustav;
Gätzschmann, Per;
Pedersen, Solbjørg.
(2015)
Forskerspiren- Pedagogisk tilrettelagt del av utstillingen "Evig endring".
Exhibition
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Jong, Yde de;
Kouwenberg, Juliana;
Boumans, Louis;
Hussey, Charles;
Hyam, Roger;
Nicholson, Nicola;
Kirk, Paul;
Paton, Alan J;
Michel, Ellinor;
Guiry, Michael D..
(2015)
PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe.
Biodiversity Data Journal
Academic article
2014
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Coulson, Stephen James;
Convey, Peter;
Aakra, Kjetil;
Aarvik, Leif;
Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa;
Babenko, A.;
Biersma, Elise;
Boström, Sven;
Brittain, John Edward;
Carlsson, Anja M..
(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
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Borkent, Art.
(2014)
When DNA barcoding and morphology mesh: Ceratopogonidae diversity in Finnmark, Norway.
ZooKeys
Academic article
2013
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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
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Sublette, family;
Cranston, Peter S.;
Epler, John H.;
Frommer, Saul I.;
Gilka, Wojciech;
Martin, Jon;
Spies, Martin;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Suarez, Diego Anon.
(2013)
In memory of James E. Sublette (1928-2012).
Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
Academic article
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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
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Coulson, Stephen James;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Lebedeva, Natalia V.;
Melekhina, Elena N.;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Erséus, Christer;
Maraldo, Kristine;
Miko, Ladislav;
Schatz, Heinrich.
(2013)
The invertebrate fauna of anthropogenic soils in the High-Arctic settlement of Barentsburg, Svalbard.
Polar Research
Academic article
2012
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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
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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 science article
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Coulson, Stephen James;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Lebedeva, Natalia V.;
Melekhina, Elena N.;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Erséus, Christer;
Maraldo, Kristine;
Miko, Ladislav;
Schatz, Heinrich.
(2012)
Introduction of invertebrates into the High Arctic via imported soils: the case of Barentsburg in the Svalbard.
Biological Invasions
Academic article
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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
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Aagaard, Kaare.
(2012)
Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae.
Fauna Norvegica
Editorial
2011
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2011)
Exploring unknown life stages of Arctic Tanytarsini (Diptera: Chironomidae) with DNA barcoding.
Zootaxa
Academic article
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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
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Spies, Martin.
(2011)
Description of Chaetocladius longivirgatus sp. n., with a review of C. suecicus (Kieffer) (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Zootaxa
Academic literature review
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Przhiboro, Andrey;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2011)
Taxonomy and bionomics of Tanytarsus recurvatus Brundin, 1947.
Academic chapter
2010
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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
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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
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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
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2009)
A review of the genus Zavrelia (Diptera: Chironomidae).
European Journal of Entomology
Academic literature review
2008
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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
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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
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Stur, Elisabeth.
(2007)
New key to Tanypodinae larvae.
Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
Book review
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2007)
Description of Tanytarsus hjulorum, new species, with notes and DNAbarcodes of some South African Tanytarsus (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Academic chapter
2006
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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
Corrigendum
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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
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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
-
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
-
Franz, Helmut;
Gerecke, Reinhard;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Wagner, Rüdiger;
Wiedenbrug, Sofia.
(2006)
Vorschläge für die langfristige Umweltbeobachtung, Ausblick.
Academic chapter
-
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;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2026)
The water mite species Piona conglobata (Koch, 1837), Piona punctata (Neuman, 1875), and Piona lacustricola K.Viets, 1949 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Pionidae) in Norway.
Acarologia
Academic article
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
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
-
Coulson, Stephen James;
Convey, Peter;
Aakra, Kjetil;
Aarvik, Leif;
Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa;
Babenko, A.;
Biersma, Elise;
Boström, Sven;
Brittain, John Edward;
Carlsson, Anja M..
(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;
Sæther, Ole Anton.
(2004)
A new hairy-winged Pseudorthocladius (Diptera : Chironomidae) from Luxemburg.
Aquatic Insects
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
-
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2009)
A review of the genus Zavrelia (Diptera: Chironomidae).
European Journal of Entomology
Academic literature review
-
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
-
Stur, Elisabeth;
da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
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 science 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
-
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
-
Guidetti, Roberto;
Jönsson, K. Ingemar;
Kaczmarek, Łukasz;
Meier, Terje;
Speed, James David Mervyn;
Prestø, Tommy;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Topstad, Lasse;
Cesari, Michele;
Roszkowska, Milena.
(2023)
Tardigrade diversity and community composition across Norwegian boreal forests.
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
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 science 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
-
Sublette, family;
Cranston, Peter S.;
Epler, John H.;
Frommer, Saul I.;
Gilka, Wojciech;
Martin, Jon;
Spies, Martin;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Suarez, Diego Anon.
(2013)
In memory of James E. Sublette (1928-2012).
Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
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
-
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
-
Stur, Elisabeth;
Andersen, Trond.
(2000)
A new species of Physoneura Ferrington et Sæther, 1995, from Ecuador (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae).
Norwegian Journal of Entomology
Academic article
-
Coulson, Stephen James;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Lebedeva, Natalia V.;
Melekhina, Elena N.;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Erséus, Christer;
Maraldo, Kristine;
Miko, Ladislav;
Schatz, Heinrich.
(2012)
Introduction of invertebrates into the High Arctic via imported soils: the case of Barentsburg in the Svalbard.
Biological Invasions
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.
(2002)
Chironomidae types in the Museum of Zoology, Bergen.
Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
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;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2006)
Erratum. A revision of West Palaearctic species of the Micropsectra atrofasciata species group (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Corrigendum
-
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2011)
Exploring unknown life stages of Arctic Tanytarsini (Diptera: Chironomidae) with DNA barcoding.
Zootaxa
Academic article
-
Geiger, Matthias;
Koblmüller, Stephan;
Assandri, Giacomo;
Chovanec, Andreas;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fischer, Iris;
Galimberti, Andrea;
Grabowski, Michał;
Haring, Elisabeth;
Hausmann, Axel.
(2021)
Coverage and quality of DNA barcode
references for Central and Northern
European Odonata.
PeerJ
Academic article
-
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
-
Thunes, Karl H;
Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen;
Thuroczy, Csaba;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Olberg, Stefan;
Roth, Steffen;
Coulianos, Carl-C.;
Disney, R. Henry L.;
Stary, Josef;
Vierbergen, G. (Bert).
(2021)
The Arthropod Fauna of Oak (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) Canopies in Norway.
Diversity
Academic article
-
Martin, Sarah Louise;
Torre, Renato La;
Danneels, Bram;
Tooming-Klunderud, Ave;
Skage, Morten;
Kollias, Spyridon;
Tørresen, Ole Kristian;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Jakobsen, Kjetill Sigurd.
(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
-
Pešić, Vladimir;
Zawal, Andrzej;
Ferreira, Sónia;
Benitez-Bosco, Laura;
Cruz-Oliveira, Ana;
Girão, Dinis;
Padilha, Adriana;
Turaccio, Paolo;
Rossini, Samantha;
Ballini, Lorenzo.
(2024)
DNA barcode library of Portuguese water mites, with the descriptions of two new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia).
ZooKeys
Academic article
-
PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR;
ASADI, MAHDIEH;
CIMPEAN, MIRELA;
DABERT, MIROSLAWA;
ESEN, YUNUS;
GERECKE, REINHARD;
Martin, Peter;
SAVIĆ, Ana;
Smit, Harry;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
Six species in one: evidence of cryptic speciation in the Hygrobates fluviatilis complex (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae).
Systematic and Applied Acarology
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
-
Stur, Elisabeth;
Sæther, Ole A..
(2004)
A New Hairy-winged Pseudorthocladius (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Luxembourg.
Aquatic Insects
Academic article
-
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.
(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
-
Stur, Elisabeth;
Borkent, Art.
(2014)
When DNA barcoding and morphology mesh: Ceratopogonidae diversity in Finnmark, Norway.
ZooKeys
Academic article
-
Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Dózsa-Farkas, Klára;
Monson, Frank;
Smet, Willem H. De;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Coulson, Stephen James.
(2019)
The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns.
Polar Biology
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
-
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2016)
New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae).
CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research
Academic article
-
da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2019)
Pentaneurella katterjokki Fittkau & Murray (Chironomidae, Tanypodinae): redescription and phylogenetic position.
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
-
Coulson, Stephen James;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Lebedeva, Natalia V.;
Melekhina, Elena N.;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Erséus, Christer;
Maraldo, Kristine;
Miko, Ladislav;
Schatz, Heinrich.
(2013)
The invertebrate fauna of anthropogenic soils in the High-Arctic settlement of Barentsburg, Svalbard.
Polar Research
Academic article
-
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2000)
Tanytarsus usambarae spec. nov. from West Usambara Mts., Tanzania, East Africa. (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae).
Spixiana
Academic article
-
Borkent, Art;
Spinelli, Gustavo R.;
Díaz, Florentina;
Steinke, Dirk;
Perez, Kate H. J.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Hallwachs, Winnie;
Janzen, Daniel H..
(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;
Ashfaq, Muhammad;
Levesque-Beaudin, Valerie;
Blagoev, Gergin A.;
Bukowski, Belén.
(2024)
Global arthropod beta-diversity is spatially and temporally structured by latitude.
Communications Biology
Academic article
-
Somervuo, Panu;
Roslin, Tomas;
Fisher, Brian L.;
Hardwick, Bess;
Kerdraon, Deirdre;
Raharinjanahary, Dimby;
Rajoelison, Eric Tsiriniaina;
Lauha, Patrik;
Griem, Lukas;
Lehikoinen, Petteri.
(2025)
Human contributions to global soundscapes are less predictable than the acoustic rhythms of wildlife.
Nature Ecology and Evolution
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
-
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;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2000)
Tanytarsus usambarae spec. nov. from West Usambara Mts., Tanzania, East Africa. (Insecta, Diptera, Chironomidae).
Spixiana
Academic article
-
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2007)
New key to Tanypodinae larvae.
Chironomus newsletter on Chironomidae research
Book review
-
Dominiak, Patrycja;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2022)
New findings and an overall assessment of Norwegian biting
midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae).
Norwegian Journal of Entomology
Academic article
-
Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2017)
DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera).
Insect Systematics & Evolution
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;
Orton, Matthew G.;
Adamowicz, Sarah J..
(2017)
DNA barcoding of Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera).
Genome
Conference abstract
-
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
-
Krosch, Matt N.;
Silva, Fabio L;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Baker, Andrew M.;
Bryant, Litticia M.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Cranston, Peter S..
(2021)
A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context.
Molecular Phylogenetics 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
-
Grant, Danielle;
Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn;
Evankow, Ann;
Ferreira, André O.;
Fontes, João T.;
Hansen, Aslak Kappel;
Jensen, Mads Reinholdt;
Kalaycı, Tuğba Ergül;
Leeper, Alexandra Eve Joyce;
Patil, Shalaka Kiran.
(2021)
The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers.
Diversity
Academic literature review
-
Gerecke, Reinhard;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2025)
The water mite species Hygrobates norvegicus (Thor, 1897) (Acari,Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae) – a redescription.
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
-
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2020)
The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Insects
Academic literature review
-
Jong, Yde de;
Kouwenberg, Juliana;
Boumans, Louis;
Hussey, Charles;
Hyam, Roger;
Nicholson, Nicola;
Kirk, Paul;
Paton, Alan J;
Michel, Ellinor;
Guiry, Michael D..
(2015)
PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe.
Biodiversity Data Journal
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
-
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
-
Aspaas, Aina Mærk;
Guidetti, Roberto;
Jönsson, K. Ingemar;
Kaczmarek, Łukasz;
Meier, Terje;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Prestø, Tommy;
Hassel, Kristian;
Boström, Erik;
Hårsaker, Karstein.
(2017)
Barcoding Norwegian water bears (Tardigrada).
Genome
Conference abstract
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Nolte, Ulrike;
Oliveira, Maria Jose;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(1997)
Seasonal, discharge-driven patterns of mayfly assemblages in an intermittent Neotropical stream.
Freshwater Biology
Academic article
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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
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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
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Martin, Peter;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2006)
Parasite-host associations and life cycles of spring-living water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari) from Luxembourg.
Hydrobiologia
Academic article
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Coulson, Stephen James;
Bartlett, Jesamine;
Boström, Sven;
Brittain, John Edward;
Christoffersen, Kirsten S.;
Convey, Peter;
Smet, Willem H. De;
Dózsa-Farkas, Klára;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fjellberg, Arne.
(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
Artistic productions
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Cyvin, Øylov Emma;
Sandbakk, Elin;
Sylvester, Morten;
Solem, Thyra Lise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Thun, Terje;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Thingstad, Per Gustav;
Gätzschmann, Per;
Pedersen, Solbjørg.
(2015)
Forskerspiren- Pedagogisk tilrettelagt del av utstillingen "Evig endring".
Exhibition
Books
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PEŠIĆ, VLADIMIR;
BANKOWSKA, ALEKSANDRA;
GOLDSCHMIDT, TOM;
Hårsaker, Karstein;
JOVANOVIĆ, MILICA;
KAITETZIDOU, ELISAVET;
KRAKOWIAK, MAJA;
KOZŁOWSKA, ALEKSANDRA;
MICHALOUDI, EVANGELIA;
MICHOŃSKI, GRZEGORZ.
(2025)
Checklist of water mites from the Balkan Peninsula: second supplement, new DNA barcodes and description of a new species.
Magnolia Press
Academic monograph
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Røsberg, Inga-Lill.
(2021)
Aina og John i verdensrommet.
Fonna Forlag
Popular science monograph
Part of book/report
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Ashe, Patrick;
Andersen, Trond;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
Chironomidae (non-biting midges).
Academic chapter
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Wiedenbrug, Sofia.
(2006)
Chironomidae.
Academic chapter
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2007)
Description of Tanytarsus hjulorum, new species, with notes and DNAbarcodes of some South African Tanytarsus (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Academic chapter
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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
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Franz, Helmut;
Gerecke, Reinhard;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Wagner, Rüdiger;
Wiedenbrug, Sofia.
(2006)
Vorschläge für die langfristige Umweltbeobachtung, Ausblick.
Academic chapter
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Przhiboro, Andrey;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2011)
Taxonomy and bionomics of Tanytarsus recurvatus Brundin, 1947.
Academic chapter
Report
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Åström, Jens;
Gohli, Jostein;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Dahle, Sondre;
Davey, Marie Louise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Fossøy, Frode;
Laugsand, Arne Endre;
Rosten, Carolyn.
(2026)
Norsk insektovervåking. Rapport fra feltsesongen 2025.
Norsk institutt for naturforskning (NINA)
Research report
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Majaneva, Markus;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Christensen, Guttorm;
Schartau, Ann Kristin;
Egge, Elianne Dunthorn;
Kistenich, Sonja;
Engesmo, Anette.
(2025)
Overvåkning av fjærmygg i innsjøer med bruk av miljø-DNA.
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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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
Master thesis
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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
Master thesis
Outreach
2025
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LectureEkrem, 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
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Other presentationEkrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Aspaas, Aina Mærk. (2025) Biologisk mangfold, DNA og insekter. Biologisk mangfold, DNA og insekter
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Other presentationMartin, Sarah Louise; Torre, Renato La; Danneels, Bram; Tooming-Klunderud, Ave; Skage, Morten; Kollias, Spyridon; Tørresen, Ole K.; Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen; Stur, Elisabeth; Jakobsen, Kjetill Sigurd. (2025) Genome assemblies of four Diamesa species reveal the genetic basis of cold tolerance adaptations and species boundaries. EBP-Nor workshop
2024
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Conference lectureStur, 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
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Conference lectureStur, Elisabeth; Brodin, Yngve; Gadawski, Piotr; Levesque-Beaudin, Valerie; Raunio, Janne; Paasivirta, Lauri; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2024) Towards a curated DNA barcode reference library for Nordic Chironomidae (Diptera). 22nd International Symposium on Chironomidae
2023
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Interview
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Interview
2022
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Conference posterGuidetti, Roberto; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Roszkowska, Milena; Meier, Terje; Prestø, Tommy; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Speed, James David Mervyn; Stur, Elisabeth; Gjerde, Ivar; Topstad, Lasse. (2022) Diversity of tardigrade communities in Norwegian forests. 15th International Symposium on Tardigrada
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve; de Boer, Hugo; Hosia, Aino Laila Johanna; Stur, Elisabeth; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Kongshavn, Katrine; Marthinsen, Gunnhild; Merkel, Marie Føreid. (2022) Lessons learned from NorBOL: Opportunities and challenges building reference libraries of marine, freshwater and terrestrial biotas. International Conference on DNA Barcoding and Biodiversity
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) DNA barcodes cast light on genetic diversity in the circumpolar species Tanytarsus gracilentus (Holmgren, 1883). 21st International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference lectureStur, 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
2021
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Interview
2020
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Interview
2019
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Conference posterGresens, Susan E.; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Winters, Colleen. (2019) Population structure of the holarctic chironomid Cricotopus sylvestris across a broad geographic gradient. Entomology 2019
2018
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Conference posterEkrem, Torbjørn; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Stur, Elisabeth; Prestø, Tommy; Hassel, Kristian; Hårsaker, Karstein; Topstad, Lasse. (2018) Tardigrades in Norwegian forests. 14th International Symposium on Tardigrada
2017
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Molecular and integrative systematics in Chironomidae. 20th International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference lectureLin, 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
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Conference posterStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) The non-biting midges of Svalbard. 20th International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference posterGresens, Susan E.; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Winters, Colleen. (2017) Transatlantic Cricotopus sylvestris revisited: population structure or endemic species?. 20th International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Feature article
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Interview
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InterviewBrandslet, Steinar; Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) Myggjegeren har funnet 30 nye arter.
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Conference posterStur, 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
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Conference posterAspaas, Aina Mærk; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje; Stur, Elisabeth; Prestø, Tommy; Hassel, Kristian; Boström, Erik; Hårsaker, Karstein. (2017) Barcoding Norwegian water bears (Tardigrada). 7th International Barcode of Life Conference
2016
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Conference posterEkrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve; Johnsen, Arild; Willassen, Endre; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Merkel, Marie Kristine Føreid; Kongshavn, Katrine; Marthinsen, Gunnhild; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) The Norwegian Barcode of Life Network (NorBOL). Network for Arthropods of the Tundra
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Conference posterStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) A review of Svalbard's non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Network for Arthropods of the Tundra
2015
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Conference lectureStur, Elisabeth. (2015) A DNA barcode reference library for aquatic insects – providing accuracy and fine-tuning for freshwater biomonitoring. symposium on biodiversity and DNA barcoding
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Conference posterMajaneva, Markus; Bongard, Terje; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fonseca, Vera G.; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad; Hobæk, Anders; Misof, Bernhard; Stur, Elisabeth. (2015) Environmental barcoding of aquatic invertebrates in Norway. 6th International Barcode of Life Conference
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Conference lectureKranzfelder, 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
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Conference lectureStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Future prospects and lessons learned from nine years of Chironomidae (Diptera) DNA barcoding. 6th International Barcode of Life Conference
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Conference lectureLin, 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
2014
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Conference lectureLin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Exploring species diversity in Tanytarsus (Diptera: Chironomidae) with almost 1600 DNA barcodes. 8th International Congress of Dipterology
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Conference lectureLin, 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
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Conference lectureStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Future prospects and lessons learned from 8 years of Chironomidae DNA barcoding. 8th International Congress of Dipterology
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Conference posterEkrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2014) DNA barcoding enables accurate and efficient assessment of Arctic freshwater insects. Arctic Biodiversity Assessment Congress
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Interview
2013
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Mäkinen, Tuuli; Bills, Roger; Hamer, Michelle; Rosa, Carlos de la; Willassen, Endre. (2013) Capacity building in modern taxonomy as an instrument for knowledge transfer in IPBES. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference
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Conference posterEkrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve; Johnsen, Arild; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth; Marthinsen, Gunnhild; Kirchhefer, Andreas J; Kongshavn, Katrine; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Boström, Erik. (2013) The Norwegian Barcode of Life. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference
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Conference posterStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Aagaard, Kaare. (2013) DNA barcodes promote future use of Chironomidae (Diptera) in freshwater biomonitoring. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference
2012
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Conference lectureEkrem, 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
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Conference lectureHobæk, Anders; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2012) NorBOL: Norwegian Barcode of Life Network. Third European Congress for the Barcode of Life
2011
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Conference posterDahle, Sondre; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Phylogeny of the genus Paratanytarsus. 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference lectureAnderson, 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
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Conference lectureGresens, 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
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Conference posterStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Ablabesmyia americana and Rheotanytarsus distinctissimus are valid species. 18th International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference lectureStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) DNA Barcodes demonstrate new taxonomic relations in Arctic Chironomidae (Diptera). Fourth International Barcode of Life Conference
2010
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Conference posterEkrem, 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
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Conference lectureDiserud, 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
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Conference lectureStur, 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
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LectureSegreto, Rossana; Stur, Elisabeth; Bakken, Torkild. (2010) Bare en meitemark?. Forskningsdagene 2010
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Interview
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Interview
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Hebert, Paul D. N.. (2010) DNA barcoding of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). 7th International Congress of Dipterology
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Conference lectureEkrem, 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
2009
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) Molecular phylogeny of Micropsectra and allies: evidence of new generic synonyms (Diptera: Chironomidae). XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference lectureStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Exploring unknown life stages of arctic Chironomidae (Diptera) with DNA barcoding. XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) Molecular phylogeny of Micropsectra and allies: evidence of new generic synonyms (Diptera: Chironomidae). XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference posterPrzhiboro, Andrey; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2009) Bionomics and taxonomy of Tanytarsus recurvatus Brundin, 1947. XVII International Symposium on Chironomidae
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Conference posterEkrem, 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
2008
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Conference posterEkrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Aagaard, Kaare; Hebert, Paul. (2008) Females do count: Documenting Chironomidae (Diptera) species diversity using DNA barcoding. International Congress of Zoology
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Conference posterStur, 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
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Conference lecturePrestø, 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
2007
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Conference lectureEkrem, 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
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Conference lectureEkrem, 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
2006
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Conference posterEkrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Systematikdagarna 2006
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of Chironomidae: a useful tool for taxonomy and freshwater biomonitoring?. 16th International Chironomid Symposium
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Conference lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of Chironomidae: A useful tool for taxonomy and freshwater biomonitoring?. 16th International Chironomid Symposium
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Conference posterStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2006) Description and DNA barcodes of the Alpine Micropsectra oberaarensis, a new species in the attenuata group. 16th International Chironomid Symposium
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Conference posterEkrem, Torbjørn; Willassen, Endre; Stur, Elisabeth. (2006) DNA barcoding of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Systematikdagarna 2006