Meeting Abstract P1.49  Jan. 4  The Virtual Pig Head: Digital Imaging of Cephalic Anatomy TICKHILL, J*; WITMER, L; Ohio University; Ohio University jt188600@ohio.edu Domestic pigs are used as biomedical animal models for several human disease states such as in temporomandibular joint disorders and mastoid air cell infections yet no digital representations of their anatomy exist. To address […]

Meeting Abstract P1.18  Jan. 4  The Role of the Chiton Mopalia ciliata in the Creation and Maintenance of Free Space within Marine Fouling Communities MEECE, S.L.*; CRAIG, S.F.; JANIAK, D.; Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA; Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA; Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA ferniberni24@yahoo.com Grazing and bulldozing by chitons can strongly affect marine community structure […]

Meeting Abstract P1.5  Jan. 4  The Ontogeny of Developmental Plasticity in Amphibians LEDON-RETTIG, C.C.*; PFENNIG, D.W.; NASCONE-YODER, N.; UNC, Chapel Hill; UNC, Chapel Hill; North Carolina State Univ. ledonret@email.unc.edu Anuran larvae typically develop a long coiled gut that is considered adaptive for organisms with a low quality diet of detritus. As the tadpole undergoes metamorphosis and adopts […]

Meeting Abstract P1.57  Jan. 4  The Lateral Somitic Frontier in the Mouse DURLAND, J.L.*; SFERLAZZO, M.; BURKE, A.C.; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University jdurlandster@gmail.com We have mapped the interface between somitic and lateral plate (LP) mesoderm in the mouse using available transgenic lines. We crossed Prx1Cre and Z/AP mice (Logan et al., 2002) to produce embryos […]

Meeting Abstract P1.145  Jan. 4  The Evolution of Duplicated Ciliary Phototransduction Pathways OAKLEY, T.H.; WILSON, A.V.*; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara awilson@lifesci.ucsb.edu The eye is an excellent model for evolution because it is a well characterized complex trait on which there have been extensive studies detailing the biochemistry, physiology and gene interactions […]

Meeting Abstract P1.24  Jan. 4  The Effects of Toe Clipping and Stomach Flushing on Leopard Frogs (Rana pipiens) and Columbia Spotted Frogs (Rana luteiventris) HATCH, K. A.; LAWRENCE, R.; PFOST , A. F.; RUSSELL, M. E.T.*; EGGETT, D.; Brigham Young University; Brigham Young Univeristy; Brigham Young Univeristy; Brigham Young Univeristy; Brigham Young Univeristy demeiter14@yahoo.com Toe-clipping is commonly […]

Meeting Abstract P1.3  Jan. 4  The Effect of Homocysteine on Neural Crest Cell Migration and Expression of N-Cadherin and Associated Proteins CALLAWAY, KR*; WIENS, DJ; Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls; Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls kaciejo@uni.edu At elevated levels the amino acid homocysteine has been linked to defects such as spina bifida and improper septation […]

Meeting Abstract P1.103  Jan. 4  The Actions of Ecdysis Triggering Hormone on the Ventral Nerve Cord of the Hornworm, Manduca sexta EL SHAWA, H*; FUSE, M; San Francisco State University; San Francisco State University hanishawa@sbcglobal.net In the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, the shedding of the outer cuticle is an extremely important process in the survival of the […]

Meeting Abstract P1.143  Jan. 4  Testing molecular diversity with morphology: a morphometric and meristic analysis of the rosyface shiner species complex (Notropis rubellus: Cyprinidae). BARRON, S. M.*; BERENDZEN, P. B.; OLSON, W. M.; University of Northern Iowa; University of Northern Iowa; Univeristy of Northern Iowa smb2@uni.edu The rosyface shiner, Notropis rubellus, is a temperate, freshwater fish distributed […]

Meeting Abstract P1.130  Jan. 4  Taxonomic Status of the Widow Spider Genus Latrodectus Based on Molecular Analysis KNUTSON, V.L.*; MILLER, J.A.; University of Southern California; California Academy of Sciences vknutson@usc.edu The infamous widow spiders, genus Latrodectus, have a worldwide distribution with 31 currently recognized species. The morphological characters often used in spider taxonomy tend to exhibit continuous […]