According to the earlier Symposia, the topics addressed at this conference will focus on anything that can improve the knowledge of aquatic oligochaetes in the broadest sense, i.e. including Branchiobdellida, Acanthobdellida, and Hirudinida. Among these, we can cite the following: Applied ecology (assessment, rarity, conservation value): Marine ecology (biology); Ecotoxicology (bioassays, laboratory culture); Biology (population dynamics, reproduction); Morphology (internal and external structures); Taxonomy (phylogeny and systematics); Biogeography (biodiversity and distribution mechanisms); Application in management (sludge ecology); New methods and techniques.
Both oral and poster presentations are welcome.
September 15:
- 12:00-18:00 Arrival and registration
- 18:00-22:00 Get-together party
September 16
- 8:30-9:45 Breakfast
- Oral presentations, Chair: László Molnár
| 10:00-10:10 | Károly ELEKES emeritus professor: Welcome to Tihany |
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| 10:10-10:20 | Adrian Pinder and Christer Erséus: Memorial to Mark Wetzel |
| 10:20-10:40 | Adrian Pinder: A brief history of the International Symposia on Aquatic Oligochaeta |
- 10:40-11:00 Coffee break
| 11:05-11:50 | Adrian Pinder et al.: Subantarctic Campbell Island’s rich aquatic Oligochaete fauna: An update and a brief review of southern polar microdrile diversity |
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| 11:50-12:15 | Rüdiger M. SCHMELZ et al.: Diversity of oligochaetes in different peatland habitats in the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula |
| 12:15-12:40 | Patrick MARTIN et al.: Diversity and distribution of the genus Haplotaxis Hoffmeister, 1843 (Clitellata, Haplotaxidae) in Europe |
| 12:40-13:00 | Irina Kaygorodova: Morphological and genetic diversity imbalance in annelids: problem now solvable |
- 13:00-14:25 Lunch
- Oral presentations, Chair: Patrick Martin
| 14:30-14:55 | Jana SCHENKOVÁ et al.: Aquatic clitellates in lowland agricultural landscapes: a comparison of newly constructed ponds, fishponds and natural wetlands |
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| 14:55-15:20 | Tamara JURCA et al.: Diversity of littoral oligochaetes in lowland lakes of Vojvodina province (Republic of Serbia) |
| 15:20-15:45 | Adrian M. PINDER et al.: Phreodrilids on granite outcrops: Even more than we thought |
| 15:45-16:05 | Haifa J. J. JAWEIR and Elham O.S. Al-JANABI: Aquatic oligochaete species from Tigris and Euphrates Rivers/Iraq |
- 17:00-18:30 Dinner
September 17
- 8:00-8:55 Breakfast
- Oral presentations, Chair: Adrian Pinder
| 9:00-9:35 | Patrick MARTIN: Advances in resolving the phylogenetic tree of Clitellata (Annelida) |
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| 9:35-10:10 | Christer ERSÉUS: What should with do with species complexes among the aquatic clitellates? |
| 10:10-10:35 | Pilar RODRIGUEZ: New stygobiont species in Spanish groundwaters |
- 10:35-11:00 Coffee break
- Oral presentations, Chair: László MOLNÁR
| 11:00-11:25 | Akifumi OHTAKA et al.: Morphological variation and phylogenetic relationships within the Lumbriculus complex (Annelida, Clitellata, Lumbriculidae) in Japan |
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| 11:25-11:50 | Piotr ŚWIĄTEK et al.: Ovary organisation in two Delaya species (Pelodrilidae). Are ovarian characters helpful in shedding light on the microdrile-megadrile transition? |
| 11:50-12:15 | Anna Z. URBISZ and Piotr ŚWIĄTEK: Ovary organisation in aquatic oligochaetes and crassiclitellates, and allied taxa |
- 13:00-14:30 Lunch
- 14:30-15:30 Presentation of the confocal laser scanning microscope, and laboratory visit
- 15:30-17:30 Laboratory program
- 18:00-19:30 Dinner
September 18
- 7:30-8:30 Breakfast
- Excursion to Sümeg, visiting historical places, e.g Castle and Bishop's Palace
- 18:00-19:30 Dinner
September 19:
- Breakfast
- Oral presentations, Chair: Jana Schenková
| 10:00-10:25 | Péter A. ENGELMANN: Oligochaeta immune response: unearthing the phylogenesis of immunity |
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| 10:30-10:50 | Chayeen Brotzki da COSTA: DNA methylation dynamics in earthworm regeneration |
| 10:50-11:15 | Gabriella L. TÓTH et al.: Immune-neurotransmitter crosstalk in coelomocytes during tail regeneration of the earthworm Eisenia andrei |
| 11:15-11:50 | László MOLNÁR et al.: Coelomocytes of the tubificid worms: structure, function and origin |
| 11:50-12:25 | László MOLNÁR et al.: Environmental influence on the morphofunctional changes in chloragocytes of the tubificid worms |
- 12:30-13.55 Lunch
- 14:00 Business meeting (Chair: Adrian Pinder)
- 17:00-21:00 Farewell dinner, visit a vineyard and a vine cellar
September 20
- Departure
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Two types of accommodation will be available for the participants (for information only, please don't book rooms directly on the website, participants will be able to book with the conference organisers at special prices):
Deadline for Registration:
Registration for the Event - 30. April 2025.
Late Registration for the Event - 31. May 2025.
Deadline for Abstract Submission:
Abstract submission - 30 April 2025.
In order to upload your abstract to the Abstract Submission System, prior registration is required.
Formal requirements for the abstract submission:
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| Regular: | Late: | |
| Scientists | 600 EUR (~650 USD) | 650 EUR (~702 USD) |
| PhD students | 400 EUR (~430 USD) | 450 EUR (~485 USD) |
| Graduate students | 300 EUR (~325 USD) | 350 EUR (~380 USD) |
| Accompanying person | 250 EUR (~265 USD) | 290 EUR (~310 USD) |
The fees also include the catering, refreshments, and abstract submission. Accommodation has to be paid separately.
Please pay the registration fee by bank transfer to the following account by May 31, 2025:
| Beneficiary | HUN-REN BLRI |
| Beneficiary's bank | MÁK |
| Account number | HU02 1004 8005 0036 2801 0000 0000 |
| BIC (SWIFT) code | HUSTHUHB |
| Notice for transfer | ISAO16-YOUR NAME |
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Participants are advised to take care of their own health and travel insurance.