TAXONOMY OF GORGONIANS AND BLACK CORALS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

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Training Objective

Introductory course on the taxonomy of gorgonians (Anthozoa, Octocorallia) and black corals (Anthozoa, Hexacorallia, Antipatharia) of the Mediterranean Sea.

Purpose

To provide participants with the basic knowledge required to identify Mediterranean species of these two groups of structuring anthozoans.

Topics Covered

  1. phylogeny and diversity of gorgonians and black corals
  2. ecological role of arborescent anthozoan forests, monitoring, and conservation
  3. distinctive taxonomic features
  4. overview of Mediterranean families, genera, and species
  5. identification from specimens and images

LOCATION & PERIOD

14–18 July 2025
DISTAV – University of Genoa, Italy

PROFESSORS

Giorgio Bavestrello
University of Genoa, DISTAV

Marzia Bo
University of Genoa, DISTAV

Francesco Enrichetti
University of Genoa, DISTAV

Margherita Toma
Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)

 

FOCUS

  • Fully funded Summer School supported by a PNRR project
  • Selection of 20 students
  • Accommodation, breakfast, lunches, and transfers fully covered

 

CALL

Project “Two Summer Schools” Micamo Lab – July 2025 – PNRR Mission 4 – Component 2 – Investment Line 1.4, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU
NBFC Call “National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC)” – Project ID: CN00000033, CUP: B73C22000790001 – Spoke 1 – CIG: B31122E522