Meeting Abstract P1.1  Sunday, Jan. 4  Opening the Black Box of Colony Foundation in a Polygamous Termite HARTKE, T.R.*; ROSENGAUS, R.B.; Northeastern University, Boston; Northeastern University, Boston hartke.t@neu.edu Most termite colonies are founded by a monogamous pair (king and queen) following the dispersal flight, but a few species have variable breeding strategies whereby new colonies may be […]

Meeting Abstract P1.54  Sunday, Jan. 4  Ontogeny of morphology and feeding kinematics in Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) BEN-ADERET, N.J.*; DEAN, M.N.; Bar-Ilan University; University of California, Irvine nbenaderet@gmail.com Habitat shifts often require alterations or flexibility in feeding behavior and/or morphology. These changes may be necessary to adjust to a different prey base and are particularly vital for habitat […]

Meeting Abstract P1.50  Sunday, Jan. 4  Ontogeny and fusion of the mandibular symphysis in camelids STOVER, K.K.; WILLIAMS, S.H.*; Ohio University; Ohio University willias7@ohio.edu Ontogenetic ossification, or fusion, of the mandibular symphysis in mammals is thought to be associated with weaning and the shift to an adult diet. In particular, symphyseal fusion may be biomechanically advantageous for […]

Meeting Abstract P1.32  Sunday, Jan. 4  Ocean acidification and calcified Antarctic seafloor macroorganisms: The perfect storm MCCLINTOCK, James B.*; ANGUS, Robert A.; MCDONALD , Michelle R.; AMSLER, Charles D.; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham mcclinto@uab.edu An important consequence of anthropogenic production of […]

Meeting Abstract P1.122  Sunday, Jan. 4  Novel splicing variation of a myostatin-like gene in the decapod crustacean, Gecarcinus lateralis COVI, JA*; MYKLES, DL; Colorado State Univ.; Colorado State Univ. joseph.covi@colostate.edu Alternative splicing of myostatin transcripts is exceedingly rare. Myostatin-like genes have been identified in over one hundred species, but variation in mRNA splicing is only reported to […]

Meeting Abstract P1.72  Sunday, Jan. 4  Non-Esterified Fatty Acid Concentrations in Galápagos Marine Iguanas during a Mild El Niño Year PRENTICE, N.E.*; WIKELSKI, M.; ROMERO, L.M.; FLORANT, G.L.; Colorado State University; Princeton University; Tufts University; Colorado State University nicpren@simla.colostate.edu The Galápagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) undergoes long periods of fasting during an El Niño year. How these […]

Meeting Abstract P1.19  Sunday, Jan. 4  New photographic evidence of the African golden cat (Profelis aurata Temminck, 1827) at Mainaro, Kibale National Park, Uganda. ARONSEN, G. P.; Yale University gary.aronsen@yale.edu The African golden cat (Profelis aurata Temminck, 1827) is one of the least known felid species. Conflicting data on habitat preferences exist, and scat analyses suggest it […]

Meeting Abstract P1.82  Sunday, Jan. 4  Neuroprotective and neuritogenic effects of melatonin on crustacean x-organ cells CARY, Gregory; CUTTLER, Anne; KUSEMA, Escar; MYERS, Jennifer; DUDA, Kirsten; TILDEN, Andrea*; University of Washington; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College artilden@colby.edu The vertebrate pineal hormone melatonin has protective effects in the mammalian nervous system. These effects […]

Meeting Abstract P1.63  Sunday, Jan. 4  Muscle architecture and spring properties during active shortening MONROY, J.A.; UYENO, T.A.*; NISHIKAWA, K.C.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University Ted.Uyeno@nau.edu Active cross-striated muscle recoils elastically during rapid unloading. Previous analyses show that this spring-like property of actively shortening muscle is remarkably similar in vertebrate muscles (mouse soleus, […]

Meeting Abstract P1.39  Sunday, Jan. 4  Multipolar sponges: a putative role for Wnt signaling in the most basal metazoans WINDSOR, P.J.*; LEYS, S.P.; Univ. of Alberta; Univ. of Alberta pwindsor@ualberta.ca The Wnt signaling pathways play important roles in multiple developmental mechanisms: oral-aboral patterning in cnidarians, tissue differentiation and cell migration in C. elegans, segment and limb polarity […]