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Training programme in Entomology with specialization in fossil insects: phylogeny, biogeography, and palaeoecology

Description of project: 

Fossils are of great interest for the reconstruction and tests of the phylogenies, biogeography scenarios and palaeoenvironements. It is especially the case for insects, despites the very frequent under-evaluation of their diversity.
Duration of training: 
1 week
Training period: 
To be discussed with mentor
Target Audience: 
MSc students, PhD students as well as early career researchers
Practical experiences: 
- Techniques (preparations, collection techniques) - Identification of fossil insects - Inclusions of fossil insects in phylogenies - Experience in writing a scientific paper
Lectures: 
- History of insects - Inference of attributes from recent taxa to fossils
Name of mentor / supervisor: 
Dr André Nel
Institution/Organisation: 
Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle
EDIT partner number: 
2
Unit/Department/Laboratory: 
Department of Systematics, UMR 5202
Address: 
Entomology, CP 50, 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris