Meeting Abstract P2-179 Sunday, Jan. 5 Aerobic Scope is increased to support flight in wing-polymorphic female crickets, Gryllus firmus QUINTANILLA RAMIREZ, GS*; TREIDEL, LA; WILLIAMS, CM; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley sigridquinta@berkeley.edu Flight is an energetically demanding activity, which may require a remodeling of metabolic pathways to support higher aerobic […]
Archives: Abstracts
Adhesive Performance of Tokay Geckos (Gekko gecko) as a Function of Variable Surface Temperature
Meeting Abstract P2-232 Sunday, Jan. 5 Adhesive Performance of Tokay Geckos (Gekko gecko) as a Function of Variable Surface Temperature O’LEARY, NE*; STARK, AY; Villanova University; Villanova University noleary1@villanova.edu Geckos use millions of hair-like protrusions on their toe pads (setae) to utilize weak intermolecular van der Waal bond forces and achieve strong adhesion to a variety of […]
Activity drives investment in hematocrit recovery versus fat storage in food-restricted captive red crossbills Loxia curvirostra
Meeting Abstract P2-181 Sunday, Jan. 5 Activity drives investment in hematocrit recovery versus fat storage in food-restricted captive red crossbills Loxia curvirostra CORNELIUS, JM*; CAMERON, R; BRADLEY, D; Oregon State University; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University cornelja@oregonstate.edu Hematocrit – or the percent volume of red blood cells in whole blood – is thought to fluctuate adaptively […]
A robophysical snake with bio-inspired actuation to explore the role of passive mechanics in limbless locomotors
Meeting Abstract P2-223 Sunday, Jan. 5 A robophysical snake with bio-inspired actuation to explore the role of passive mechanics in limbless locomotors. MAISONNEUVE, MC*; SCHIEBEL, PE; GOLDMAN, DI; Georgia Institute of Technology ; Georgia Institute of Technology ; Georgia Institute of Technology mmaisonneuve3@gatech.edu http://crablab.gatech.edu/ Animals like snakes use traveling body bends to move in multi-component terrestrial terrain. […]
A new sensory ending in the paired fins of damselfish
Meeting Abstract P2-120 Sunday, Jan. 5 A new sensory ending in the paired fins of damselfish HARDY, AR*; HALE, ME; University of Chicago; University of Chicago arhardy7@uchicago.edu The fins of fishes are innervated with sensory nerves and specialized endings capable of providing feedback on the environment. Here we describe the morphology and distribution of a newly identified […]
A model for directional magnetic field processing in the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus
Meeting Abstract P2-141 Sunday, Jan. 5 A model for directional magnetic field processing in the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus HAVENS, LT*; LOHMANN, KJ; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill lukethavens@gmail.com Many animals use Earth’s magnetic field to acquire positional or directional information for use during directed travel. However, despite its […]
A comparison of two distinct pelagic camouflage strategies in teleosts
Meeting Abstract P2-109 Sunday, Jan. 5 A comparison of two distinct pelagic camouflage strategies in teleosts BRADY, PC*; GARCIA, M; HERNANDEZ, T; AALUND, M; ELLERD, R; GRUEV, V; CUMMINGS, ME; The University of Texas at Austin; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas at Austin; Texas A&M University; […]
A Trypanorhynch Cestode in Shrimp and Skates Morphology and Partial Life Cycle
Meeting Abstract P2-13 Sunday, Jan. 5 A Trypanorhynch Cestode in Shrimp and Skates: Morphology and Partial Life Cycle RITMEESTER-LOY, SA*; MARTIN, GG; APPY, R; Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA; Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA; Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA sritmeesterl@oxy.edu Two different larval cestodes were found at similar abundances in two penaeid shrimp (Sicyonia ingentis and S. […]
A Quantitative Framework for Inferring Vision-related Neuroanatomy from the Endocasts of Extinct Birds
Meeting Abstract P2-39 Sunday, Jan. 5 A Quantitative Framework for Inferring Vision-related Neuroanatomy from the Endocasts of Extinct Birds EARLY, CM*; IWANIUK, AN; RIDGELY, RC; WITMER, LM; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Ohio University, Athens, OH; Ohio University, Athens, OH cearly@floridamuseum.ufl.edu Brains do not fossilize, so endocasts provide the most direct evidence […]
A Novel Approach to an Old Question Evaluation of Ecological Breeding Strategies in Sea Turtles
Meeting Abstract P2-74 Sunday, Jan. 5 A Novel Approach to an Old Question: Evaluation of Ecological Breeding Strategies in Sea Turtles MYRE, B*; GUENTZEL, N; MACKENZIE, DS; TAMU bmyre@bio.tamu.edu Sea turtles have been historically classified as capital breeders, so they should possess a store of energy (e.g., fat) at the beginning of the breeding season that they […]
