Benthic Invertebrates Taxonomic Workshops

​We offer workshops, usually 1-3 days on identification, sampling, preserving, mounting and pining of the macroinvertebrates and insects.
                    Introduction to Identification of benthic invertebrates 

• The three-day workshop will cover topics such as: Introduction to Aquatic Invertebrates (benthic); Where to find them (sampling methods and collection); How to preserve; Morphology 101; Orders of aquatic insects; Microscopy and how to use the dichotomous keys

                                                          Chironomidae taxonomy

• The three-day workshop will cover topics such as: Introduction to the family Chironomidae (Subfamilies of Chironomidae); Collecting, preserving and rearing Chironomidae; Slide preparation and mounting; Morphology of larvae; How to key out and identify Chironomidae larvae (Macroscopic characteristics to sort to subfamilies and tribes and to key out the mounted larvae to genus and/or species)

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             You can schedule your time and location. Contact us for more details