Meeting Abstract P1.139  Sunday, Jan. 4  Multiple isoforms of Late Embryogenesis Abundant proteins in Artemia franciscana embryos. BOSWELL, L.C.*; MENZE, M.A.; HAND, S.C.; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge lboswe1@lsu.edu Late Embryogenesis Abundant (LEA) proteins are highly hydrophilic, low complexity proteins whose expression has been correlated with desiccation […]

Meeting Abstract P1.56  Sunday, Jan. 4  Morphological and Kinematic Variation in Upper Jaw Protrusion of Four Species of Cyprinid Fishes STAAB, KL*; FERRY-GRAHAM, LA; HERNANDEZ, LP; George Washington University; Moss Landing Marine Labs; George Washington University kstaab@gwmail.gwu.edu Cyprinidae is the largest family of freshwater fishes and likely owes some of its success to the novel feeding mechanism […]

Meeting Abstract P1.119  Sunday, Jan. 4  Molting Down-Regulates Myostatin Expression in the Land Crab, Gecarcinus lateralis: Implications for the Regulation of Claw Muscle Atrophy BADER, BD*; COVI, JA; CHANG, ES; MYKLES, DL; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins; UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab, Bodega Bay; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins Brandon.Bader@gmail.com Molting is […]

Meeting Abstract P1.89  Sunday, Jan. 4  Molecular markers for studying the distributions of the intertidal ghost shrimp Neotrypaea californiensis and N. gigas DECONINCK, A.; PERNET, B.**; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach bpernet@csulb.edu The vigorous burrowing activities of thalassinidean shrimp have such dramatic effects on their soft sediment habitats that these animals have […]

Meeting Abstract P1.167  Sunday, Jan. 4  Modularity and Integration of the Stapes: analysis of variation in the guinea pig SWIDERSKI, D.L.*; BASU, I.; ZELDITCH, M.L.; Univ. of Michigan; Univ. of Michigan; Univ. of Michigan dlswider@umich.edu Like other model systems analyzed in studies of modularity and integration, the stapes has a complex developmental history: three ossification centers form […]

Meeting Abstract P1.49  Sunday, Jan. 4  Modelling cranial sutures in Finite Element Analysis: a validation study using the domestic pig BRIGHT, J A; University of Bristol j.bright@bristol.ac.uk The use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to investigate feeding mechanics is becoming increasingly common. However, what little work has been done to validate the technique has been conducted almost […]

Meeting Abstract P1.165  Sunday, Jan. 4  Modeling Swimming Behavior with Perception-Action Feedback Loops in Autonomous Biorobotic Fish STICKLES, E.M.*; SAKHTAH, H.; DOORLY, N; LIEW, C.-W.; ROOT, R.G.; LONG, J.H.; Vassar College; Vassar College; Case Western University; Lafayette College; Lafayette College; Vassar College elstickles@vassar.edu In order to model the swimming behavior of fish, we use a method borrowed […]

Meeting Abstract P1.70  Sunday, Jan. 4  Metabolic rate, clutch oxygen concentration, temperature and dial patterns of contraction in brooding Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) BRASHEARS, Jake/A*; DENARDO, Dale/F; Arizona State University, Tempe jake.brashears@asu.edu Multiple models have been proposed to explain the evolution of endothermy. The reproductive model proposed by Farmer (2000) specifies that the initial evolution of […]

Meeting Abstract P1.51  Sunday, Jan. 4  Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Feeding on Mackerel-Baited Longline Hooks MARSHALL, C.D.*; MOSS, A.L.; GUZMAN, A.; Texas A and M University at Galveston marshalc@tamug.edu The large longline fishery bycatch of loggerhead & leatherback sea turtles is a serious concern for both managers & conservationists. US longliners have switched from a J […]

Meeting Abstract P1.164  Sunday, Jan. 4  It’s tough to be small: Dependence of burrowing kinematics on body size CHE, JAMES*; DORGAN, KELLY M; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley jche@berkeley.edu In marine muds, the polychaete Nereis virens burrows by the method of crack propagation, which involves the extension of a crevasse rather than ingestion or […]