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Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
The Zoology Unit, part of the Finnish Museum of Natural History, is a scientific research unit specializing on animal species diversity. The research includes studies on systematics, taxonomy, zoogeography as well as faunal surveys and monitoring projects.
The Unit has by far the largest animal specimen collection in Finland, comprising about 8 million items. Every year, tens of thousands of specimens are added. The collections are primarily used in research of animal systematics, and also for teaching purposes and environmental studies.
The Zoology Unit also houses large observational databases and archives. The directing unit of Finland's bird ringing research, Ringing Centre, is also located here. Services provided by the museum include expert advise to individuals, businesses and the government.
Fields of Science
- 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Sarella Elisa Marjatta Arkkila
- Finnish Museum of Natural History - Grant-funded researcher
- Zoology Unit - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Sustainability in Society
Person: Visiting scholar, U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Olof Biström
- Finnish Museum of Natural History - Visiting scholar
- Zoology Unit
Person: Visiting scholar, Extern
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Heidi Björklund, PhD
- Zoology Unit - Project Coordinator, Museum Caretaker
Person: M4 Administrative staff
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Laura Bosco, Dr. phil. nat.
- Finnish Museum of Natural History - Grant-funded researcher
- Zoology Unit - University Researcher
Person: Visiting scholar, U3 Research and teaching staff
Research units
Equipment
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Autom. spin column-based DNA Extractor
Zoology UnitFacility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Other laboratory equipment
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Cooling centrifuge
Zoology UnitFacility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Centrifuges
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Deep freezer
Zoology UnitFacility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Laboratory refrigeration devices
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Fluorometric quant. of DNA, RNA & prot.
Zoology UnitFacility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Spectrometers
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Gel image documentation systems
Zoology UnitFacility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Other laboratory equipment
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It takes three to tango: bat -fungus -microbiome interactions as drivers of coexistence
Lilley, T. (Project manager)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/09/2026 → 31/08/2030
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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TETTRIX: TETTRIs next level for the taxo
Gillett, C. (Project manager)
01/09/2026 → 31/08/2030
Project: EU Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)
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Metsälintuindikaattorin lajien ryhmittel
Lehikoinen, A. (Project manager) & Helle, H. (Participant)
Maa- Ja Metsätalousministeriö Maaseutuverkostoyksikkö
01/06/2026 → 31/05/2027
Project: Ministry funding
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Neuvonen kuluapurahat
Ståhls, G. (Project manager)
Suomen Hyönteistieteellinen Seura ry, Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto r.y. Pohjois-Pohjanmaan luonnonsuojelu- piiri
28/05/2026 → 31/12/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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HYR Sääksikamerat
Sihvonen, P. (Project manager)
11/05/2026 → 10/05/2028
Project: University of Helsinki Funds
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A digital twin for real-time biodiversity forecasting with citizen science data
Ovaskainen, O., Winter, S., Tikhonov, G., Lauha, P., Lehtiö, A., Nokelainen, O., Abrego, N., Aroluoma, A., Harrison, J. P., Heikkinen, M., Kallio, A., Koliseva, A., Lehikoinen, A., Roslin, T., Somervuo, P., Souza, A. T., Tahir, J., Talaskivi, J., Turunen, A. & Vancraeyenest, A. & 25 others, , Mar 2026, In: Nature Ecology & Evolution. 10, 3, p. 481-495 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Advances in integrative moth taxonomy
Englund, M., 2026, Helsinki: University of Helsinki.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
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Aesthetic values predict bird trade, but the association varies across product types and trade regions
Haukka, A., Jürgens, J., Staerk, J., Lehikoinen, A., Bruslund, S. & Santangeli, A., Jan 2026, In: Biological Conservation. 313, 11 p., 111572.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Age-Specific Survival Estimation of a Eurasian Crane Population Highlights a Long-Term Decline in Juvenile Survival
Gicquel, M., Alonso, J. C., Nilsson, L., Low, M., Alonso, J. A., Boiko, D., Bridge, D., Dulau, P., Heinicke, T., Kettner, A., Kiat, Y., Kurlavičius, P., Lundgren, S., Modrow, M., Nowald, G., Ojaste, I., Salvi, A., Sandvik, J., Ticháčková, M. & Torrijo, A. & 3 others, , Feb 2026, In: Ecology and Evolution. 16, 2, 14 p., e72779.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A golden shadow in the mountains: A new Stygioides Bruand, 1853 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) from Turkey
Japaridze, L.-G., Junnilainen, J. & Sihvonen, P., 29 May 2026, In: Zootaxa. 5821, 2, p. 274-280 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Iván Ballester Torres
Ståhls, G. (Host)
18 Feb 2026 → 25 May 2026Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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Ensiapukurssi EA1
Björklund, H. (Attendee)
11 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Kukka-Maaria Saastamoisen pro gradu -tutkielman ohjaus
Lensu, A. (Supervisor) & Björklund, H. (Supervisor)
1 Jan 2026 → 31 Dec 2026Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Gillett, C. (Visiting researcher)
10 Feb 2026 → 24 Feb 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Interactive video workshop
Duplouy, A. (Speaker: Presenter), Schach, J. (Speaker: Presenter) & Laine, V. (Chair of organizing committee)
25 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
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BirdLife Suomen kultainen ansiomerkki
Lehikoinen, A. (Recipient), 26 Jan 2024
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Björn Kurtén-palkinto: tieteellisestä tutkimuksesta ja sen popularisoinnista
Kahanpää, J. (Recipient), 11 Jan 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Chancellor's Travel Grant (Museum of Natural History)
Pavon Jordan, D. (Recipient), Sept 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Datasets
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World List of Lophogastrida, Stygiomysida and Mysida
Mees, J. (Creator), Meland, K. (Creator) & Väinölä, R. (Creator), Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), 2012
DOI: 10.14284/369, https://www.marinespecies.org/mysidacea
Dataset
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Online Taxonomic Facility of Geometridae. Data release of 34893 available species-group names.
Rajaei, H. (Creator), Hausmann, A. (Creator), Scoble, M. (Creator), Wanke, D. (Creator), Plotkin, D. (Creator), Brehm, G. (Creator), Murillo Ramos, L. D. C. (Creator) & Sihvonen, P. (Creator), State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, 2022
https://geometroidea.smns-bw.org/geometridae/Catalogue/
Dataset
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World Amphipoda Database
Horton, T. (Editor), Lowry, J. (Editor), De Broyer, C. (Editor), Daneliya, M. (Editor), Väinölä, R. (Editor) & 27 others (Editor), VLIZ / World Register of Marine Species, 2019
DOI: 10.14284/368, http://www.marinespecies.org/amphipoda
Dataset
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Mean bird laydate per species per year (1961-2012)
Kluen, E. (Creator), Dryad, 2017
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.0n624
Dataset
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The iratebirds Dataset on Birds’ Visual Aesthetic Attractiveness to Humans
Haukka, A. (Creator), Lehikoinen, A. (Creator), Mammola, S. (Contributor), Morris, W. K. (Creator) & Santangeli, A. (Creator), Figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20170082
Dataset
Press/Media
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Haastattelu Suomen luonnosta - Perspektiv på den finländska naturen
27/08/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tavallisten lintujen määrä on vähentynyt nopeasti
09/08/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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