Biospeleologic Excursion & Workshop in Franconian Switzerland

At the 54th annual meeting of the Verbande der Deutschen Höhlen- und Karstforscher (VdHK – the German Speleological Federation) in Waischenfeld, Upper Frankonia, (25 May to 1 Jun 2014), the GBOL associated project group “Subterranean Fauna“ introduced systematic colletion and determination of cave animals and the functioning and the benefits of DNA barcoding to persons interested in biospeleogy. The excursion to the cave Försterhöhle lasting several hours was fully booked, the tutorials in determination and the talk about the GBOL project the following day was very well-frequented. By this, new and enthusiastic people could be won for the “Subterraneaen Fauna” and the DNA barcoding in Upper Franconia.