Meeting Abstract P2-196 Sunday, Jan. 5 Ontogeny of the Pectoral-fin Radials in Catfishes KUBICEK, KM*; BRITZ, R; CONWAY, KW; Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Natural History Museum, London, UK; Texas A&M University, College Station, TX kole_135@tamu.edu Catfishes (Siluriformes) are characterized by a number of skeletal autapomorphies including the modification of several elements of the pectoral-girdle. In […]
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Ontogenetic change in hue and structure of caudal lure reflects dietary shift in Australian death adders (Elapidae)
Meeting Abstract P2-35 Sunday, Jan. 5 Ontogenetic change in hue and structure of caudal lure reflects dietary shift in Australian death adders (Elapidae) CROWE-RIDDELL, JM*; PIETERMAN, L; SIMOES, BF; NANKIVELL, JH; FORD, M; LUDINGTON, A; ALLEN, L; SANDERS, KL; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI; University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia ; University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia ; […]
One Big, Smelly Family Decoding the Olfactory Receptors in the Indian Jumping Ant
Meeting Abstract P2-113 Sunday, Jan. 5 One Big, Smelly Family: Decoding the Olfactory Receptors in the Indian Jumping Ant NAUGHTON, LF*; CANNIZZARO, DN; PASK, GM; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University Lfn001@bucknell.edu Eusocial insects exhibit complex social hierarchies in their colonies, and in order to achieve this high level of coordination, there must be an effective communication […]
Oceanic Copepods Fine-Tune Metabolic Activity During Diel Vertical Migration
Meeting Abstract P2-174 Sunday, Jan. 5 Oceanic Copepods Fine-Tune Metabolic Activity During Diel Vertical Migration MCNAMARA-BORDEWICK, NK*; MAAS, AE; BLANCO-BERCIAL, L; TARRANT, AM; Barnard College; Bermuda Inst. Ocean Sciences; Bermuda Inst. Ocean Sciences; Woods Hole Oceanogr. Inst. atarrant@whoi.edu https://www2.whoi.edu/site/tarrantlab/ Diel vertical migration (DVM) of zooplankton between shallow and deep waters profoundly impacts the transport of nutrients and […]
Nociceptive strike behavior in Manduca sexta is mediated by multimodal sensory neurons
Meeting Abstract P2-111 Sunday, Jan. 5 Nociceptive strike behavior in Manduca sexta is mediated by multimodal sensory neurons CARON, DP*; SCIBELLI, AE; TRIMMER, BT; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA daniel.caron@tufts.edu The caterpillar Manduca sexta produces a highly stereotyped “strike” behavior in response to noxious thermal or mechanical stimuli to the […]
New species of New Zealand Mite Harvestmen in the Genus Aoraki (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi, Pettalidae)
Meeting Abstract P2-21 Sunday, Jan. 5 New species of New Zealand Mite Harvestmen in the Genus Aoraki (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi, Pettalidae) DOHR, SD*; HAHN, KM; TUFFIELD, MS; WARD, RS; BOYER, SL; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College sdohr@macalester.edu Putative novel species of mite harvestmen in the genus Aoraki, one of three pettalid genera […]
Nemertean diversity in Colón, Panama assessed by DNA-barcoding
Meeting Abstract P2-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 Nemertean diversity in Colón, Panama assessed by DNA-barcoding POWERS, MM*; ELLISON, C; MADRID, M; RODRÍGUEZ, L; MASLAKOVA, S; University of Iowa; Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama; Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon […]
Navigating in the face of change Modeling how changes in the visual environment of ants disrupts navigation
Meeting Abstract P2-137 Sunday, Jan. 5 Navigating in the face of change: Modeling how changes in the visual environment of ants disrupts navigation. LENT, DD*; MENDOZA, A; CSU Fresno; CSU Fresno dlent@csufresno.edu Visual navigation in ants has been studied extensively in a variety of species. Landmark features that ants relay on to define their routes have been […]
Multivariate analyses of performance tradeoffs and phenotypic integration in the prairie lizard (Sceloporus consobrinus)
Meeting Abstract P2-192 Sunday, Jan. 5 Multivariate analyses of performance tradeoffs and phenotypic integration in the prairie lizard (Sceloporus consobrinus) LANG, KL*; GIFFORD, ME; University of Central Arkansas; University of Central Arkansas klang2@cub.uca.edu Natural selection acts on phenotypic variation within a population. Phenotypes are highly integrated, so selection for or against a trait can indirectly select for […]
Multimodal mechanosensing for escape-hatching decisions of red-eyed treefrogs
Meeting Abstract P2-84 Sunday, Jan. 5 Multimodal mechanosensing for escape-hatching decisions of red-eyed treefrogs SERRANO-ROJAS, S*; JUNG, J; WARKENTIN, KM; Glasgow University; Boston University; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute shirley.serrano25@gmail.com Agalychnis callidryas embryos hatch prematurely to escape predation, cued by physical disturbance in snake attacks. This response appears strongly mediated by otoconial organs in the developing vestibular system, […]
