Object: Free Taxonomic training workshop in Paris on black corals (Antipatharia) - October 6-17, 2025 Dear all, The Museum of Paris (MNHN) is organizing a 2-weeks Training Course on the Taxonomy of black corals (Antipatharia) from October 6 to 17, 2025. Targeted audience are students, researchers, collection managers, and all professionals involved in the study of these organisms. The goal of the workshop is to bring together professional taxonomists and students (in the broad sense) around samples recently collected during the Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos Program and deposited in the MNHN collections to transmit taxonomic knowledge while speeding up sorting, identification and digitization of natural collections. During 10 days, we will sort specimens to the lowest taxonomic level possible and use best practices to taxa identification (macroscopic and microscopic observations, including SEM) and data collection management, preservation, and traceability. In addition, there will be courses on Antipatharia biology, phylogeny,evolutionary genetics, and deep-sea ecology. We will aslo propose to participants to present their work objectives related to Antipatharia. The workshop will take place at the MNHN, rue Buffon in Paris: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wonYQfwN2fPY3N2c6 Registration is free but mandatory. For registration, send an email with a CV and a motivation letter (explaining the added value of this workshop to your objectives) to: didier.aurelle@mnhn.fr / magalie.castelin@mnhn.fr Deadline: July 13 Thank you for relaying widely this information within your laboratories. Ma�tre de Conf�rences ISYEB / AMU didier.aurelle@mnhn.fr didier.aurelle@univ-amu.fr Personal website +33 6 37 37 17 19 Didier AURELLE (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)