Meeting Abstract P1.48  Jan. 4  CARBONIC ANHYDRASE IN INVERTEBRATE SHELL MATRIX HORNE, F.R.; Texas State University, San Marcos FH01@txstate.edu The freshwater mussels, snails and crustaceans all form a highly calcified shell in waters where neutral pHs and low calcium concentrations are common. Epithelial cells of the mantle or hypodermis secrete an organic matrix of protein and polysaccharides […]

Meeting Abstract P1.121  Jan. 4  Bower orientation in satin bowerbirds: the sun gets in their eyes? BURCH, E.; HIEBERT, S.M.**; Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA shieber1@swarthmore.edu Male satin bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) construct an avenue bower in which the female stands to watch the male perform courtship displays and to copulate with him. […]

Meeting Abstract P1.141  Jan. 4  Banana slug clades and proposed taxonomy. PEARSE, J.S.**; LEONARD, J.L.; BREUGELMANS, K.; BACKELJAU, T.; Univ. of California. Santa Cruz; Univ. of California. Santa Cruz; Royal Belgian Inst. of Natural Sciences, Brussels; Royal Belgian Inst. of Natural Sciences, Brussels pearse@biology.ucsc.edu The genus Ariolimax M�rch, 1860 is currently broken into 5 taxa in 2 […]

Meeting Abstract P1.139  Jan. 4  Any two won�t do, genes and interbreeding experiments with Lysmata wurdemanni RHYNE, Andrew L.*; ZHANG, Dong; LIN, Junda; SCHIZAS, Nikolaos V; Florida Institute of Technology; Florida Institute of Technology; Florida Institute of Technology; University of Puerto Rico, Mayag�ez Campus arhyne001@hotmail.com Lysmata wurdemanni, is a small subtropical caridean shrimp that has recently been […]

Meeting Abstract P1.55  Jan. 4  An investigation into the cell adhesion molecules present in sponge tissue ROSSIN, M.*; SAWYER, S. J; Southern Illinois University; Southern Illinois University sasawye@siue.edu Poriferans are currently classified as the phylogenetic sister group to the Metazoa. One reason for this separation is the lack of evidence for formation of germ layers during sponge […]

Meeting Abstract P1.30  Jan. 4  Amphibians as natural predators of larval mosquitoes DURANT, Sarah E*; TITUS, Shannon; HOPKINS, William A; Virginia Polytechnic and State Univ; Virginia Polytechnic and State Univ; Virginia Polytechnic and State Univ sdurant@vt.edu Mosquitoes are abundant in wetlands throughout the world and serve as important vectors of many diseases. A better understanding of the […]

Meeting Abstract P1.135  Jan. 4  A preliminary review of cimolestid systematics with comments on the genus Procerberus STRAUSS, Justin J.; San Diego State University dinosaurs@comcast.net Cimolestids, Late Cretaceous mammals known primarily from western North America, are suspected to include the origin of Carnivora as well as other placentals. This hypothesized relation is based on their position biostratigraphically, […]

Meeting Abstract P1.59  Jan. 4  A novel methodology for localized exposure of chorioallantoic membrane vessels to toxins affecting angiogenesis. KUMORDZIE, A*; BURRGREN, W; Univ. of North Texas; Univ. of North Texas aek0049@unt.edu The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of the avian egg is a model vascular bed for understanding how toxins affect angiogenesis. Localized delivery of toxins is crucial […]

Meeting Abstract P1.142  Jan. 4  A molecular investigation of two similar Asteroids seperated by the Drake Passage JANOSIK, Alexis M.*; HALANYCH, Kenneth M.; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University Auburn, AL janosam@auburn.edu Antarctica separated from the southern tip of the South American continent approximately 41 millions years ago and has been isolated since. This separation led to […]

Meeting Abstract P1.134  Jan. 4  A Phylogenetic Analysis of Sexual Size Dimorphism in Turtles GOSNELL, J.S.*; RIVERA, G.; BLOB, R.W.; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University stephengosnell@msn.com Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is widespread in a variety of vertebrate taxa, and its presence has been associated with a wide range of evolutionary and ecological factors. Turtles, as a […]