Meeting Abstract P1.103  Monday, Jan. 4  Species differences in early patterning of the avian brain MCGOWAN , Luke *; STRIEDTER , Georg; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine lukemcgowan1@yahoo.com Adult brain region proportions vary across taxa—e.g., parrots have a proportionally larger telencephalon than galliformes, while having a proportionally smaller optic tectum. How do such species […]

Meeting Abstract P1.113  Monday, Jan. 4  Smoltification and salinity tolerance of growth hormone transgenic coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) BYSTRIANSKY, J.S.*; CLARKE, C.; DEVLIN, R.H.; SCHULTE, P.M.; University of British Columbia; Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C.; Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada; University of British Columbia jbystria@zoology.ubc.ca Transgenic coho salmon containing the growth hormone gene construct OnMTGH1 and […]

Meeting Abstract P1.123  Monday, Jan. 4  Seasonal Variation in Maternal Investment of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) KLEIN, T. A.*; ROSTAL, D. C. ; WILLIAMS, K. L.; FRICK, M. G.; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University; Caretta Research Project; Caretta Research Project taklein85@yahoo.com With respect to reptiles, turtles have the least developed post-ovulatory parental care. Sea […]

Meeting Abstract P1.114  Monday, Jan. 4  Seasonal Variation in Blood Biochemistry of Diamondback Terrapins Malaclemys terrapin in Southeastern North Carolina HARDEN, L.A.*; SOUTHWOOD, A.L.; BLANVILLAIN, G; UNC Wilmington; UNC Wilmington; Grice Marine Lab, College of Charleston lah4492@uncw.edu Diamondback terrapins Malaclemys terrapin are one of the few reptilian species endemic to estuarine environments, making them unique in many […]

Meeting Abstract P1.98  Monday, Jan. 4  Same wiring, different effect: how pressure mechanosensory neurons interact in the leeches Macrobdella decora and Hirudo verbana GIBBONS, K.R.**; BALTZLEY, M.J. ; St. Mary’s College of Maryland; St. Mary’s College of Maryland krgibbons@smcm.edu The leech Hirudo verbana has four mechanosensory pressure neurons (P cells) in each midbody ganglion. Within an isolated […]

Meeting Abstract P1.115  Monday, Jan. 4  Respiratory water loss and the effects of activity on the water budget in scorpions GEFEN, E.; Univ. of Haifa- Oranim, Israel gefene@research.haifa.ac.il The geographic distribution of Buthotus judaicus (Buthidae) and Scorpio maurus fuscus (Scorpionidae) in Israel is limited to the mesic Mediterranean zone. Nevertheless, the two sympatric species have been shown […]

Meeting Abstract P1.6  Monday, Jan. 4  Respiration rates and energetic content of larvae of a tropical ophiuroid: comparisons with a with a sympatric echinoid. WHITEHILL, E.A.G.*; MCALISTER, J.S.; MORAN, A.L.; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University whitehi@clemson.edu Larvae of sea urchins and brittle stars are morphologically convergent, but it is not known if this morphological similarity is […]

Meeting Abstract P1.44  Monday, Jan. 4  Reproductive Varations in an Exploited Decapod Crustacean WELLS, S.L.*; MCCONAUGHA, J.R.; Old Dominion University; Old Dominion Unversity swells@odu.edu Callinectes sapidus is a heavily exploited species in the Chesapeake Bay. In the past decade the spawning stock has been reduced, which has impacted the reproductive output of mature females of the population. […]

Meeting Abstract P1.12  Monday, Jan. 4  Relation of Pax4 gene to the legendary Pax6/eyeless orthology MANOUSAKI, TEREZA*; FEINER, NATHALIE; BEGEMANN, GERRIT; MEYER, AXEL; KURAKU, SHIGEHIRO; Univ. of Konstanz; Univ. of Konstanz; Univ. of Konstanz; Univ. of Konstanz; Univ. of Konstanz tereza.manousaki@uni-konstanz.de In many scenes in Evo-Devo studies at the molecular level, validation of orthology/paralogy should precede comparison […]

Meeting Abstract P1.128  Monday, Jan. 4  Regulation of the Growth Hormone-Insulin-like Growth Factor System by Cortisol and Thyroxin in Rainbow Trout NORBECK, L.A.*; SHERIDAN, M.A.; North Dakota State Univ. Lindsey.Norbeck@ndsu.edu Previously, it was shown that cortisol and thyroxine (T4) modulate the growth of teleost fish. In this study we used rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to examine the […]