Parasites infest arrow worms and jellies, trying to get to fish. We need molecular and morphology data to know ​who these parasites are, ​who the hosts are, and ​how often and when exactly they occur.

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According to the literature, some siphonophore species occur in both polar regions and their corresponding neighbouring waters, but are they really the same species or not? How similar/related are they?

This MSc project includes:

• Sampling opportunities in the Arctic​
• Learning techniques at the DNA lab (DNA barcoding) and the morphology lab (identification and taxonomy)​
• Phylogenetic and molecular species delimitation analysis
• Joining activities for outreach and science popularization​
• Presenting in academic events and potentially being part of ​a peer-reviewed publication
• Participation in European Project POLE2POLE (Horizon2020)​

​Interested? Contact Luis Martell, Joan J Soto Angel, or Aino Hosia

The diversity of Arctic hydrozoans in Norway is still poorly understood, despite the fact that these animals are important habitat-formers (some new habitats in Norwegian waters have been described based on them!).

For example, only 1 species of the hydrozoan genera Symplectoscyphus and Rhizocaulus are supposed to occur in the country, but preliminary data on genetic variation suggest there’s more than meets the eye.​

Are we about to discover a new species or is this variation normal for Arctic hydroids? Help us find out!

This MSc project includes:

• Sampling opportunities in the Arctic​
• Learning techniques at the DNA lab (DNA barcoding) and the morphology lab (identification and taxonomy)​
• Phylogenetic and molecular species delimitation analysis
• Joining activities for outreach and science popularization​
• Presenting in academic events and potentially being part of ​a peer-reviewed publication

Interested? Contact Luis Martell, Joan J Soto Angel, or Aino Hosia