Meeting Abstract P1.67  Monday, Jan. 4  Origins Of Triploblasty: What Corals Can Tell Us. LOEFFLER, J.*; MARTINDALE, M.Q.; Kewalo Marine Laboratories, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Kewalo Marine Laboratories, University of Hawaii at Manoa jorik@hawaii.edu In bilaterians, a single embryonic endomesodermal tissue segregates into mesoderm and endoderm during gastrulation. The evolutionary origin of this tissue and its […]

Meeting Abstract P1.101  Monday, Jan. 4  Optical characteristics of the facial pit of 4 pitviper species from different habitats BAKKEN, G.S.*; COLAYORI, S.E.; DUONG, , T; Indiana State University; Indiana State University; Indiana University School of Medicine gbakken@indstate.edu The facial pit of pitvipers is a flask-shaped cavity divided into two chambers by a membrane covered with warm […]

Meeting Abstract P1.95  Monday, Jan. 4  O, DARWIN, OUR OPSIN GENES ARE SO MANY, BUT OUR EXPRESSED OPSINS ARE SO FEW – A GENE EXPRESSION ‘TALE’ OF THE 10-OPSIN GENE REPERTOIRE IN GUPPIES (Poecilia reticulata) CHRISTOPHER, R.J. Laver*; JOHN, S. Taylor; University of Victoria; University of Victoria claver@uvic.ca Despite the remarkable physiological similarities among vertebrate eyes, it […]

Meeting Abstract P1.23  Monday, Jan. 4  New insights on larval metamorphosis in sessile rotifers: Species of Stephanoceros HOCHBERG, Adele*; HOCHBERG, Rick; University of Massachusetts Lowell; University of Massachusetts Lowell adele_hochberg@student.uml.edu Species of Stephanoceros are sessile rotifers that reside in a gelatinous tube, have a vase-shaped body and an unusual, basket-like corona. Dispersal of sessile rotifers is effected […]

Meeting Abstract P1.92  Monday, Jan. 4  Net 3H-L-histidine transport across lobster intestine is stimulated by luminal zinc WOJNARWSKY, Pandora K. L.*; AHEARN, Gregory A.; University of North Florida, Jacksonville; University of North Florida, Jacksonville P.Lee@UNF.edu The effects of luminal zinc on net transmural transport of 3H-L-histidine across perfused intestine of American lobsters (Homarus americanus) were measured. Unidirectional […]

Meeting Abstract P1.152  Monday, Jan. 4  Muscle pennation and bulge varies with the mechanical demands of a movement WONG, I.*; WAKELING, J.M.; Simon Fraser University iww2@sfu.ca During locomotion we can move at a wide range of speeds. Yet such movements are powered by muscle fibres that are most effective at a more limited range of speeds. It […]

Meeting Abstract P1.156  Monday, Jan. 4  Modeling the consequences of non-steady speed locomotion on walking mechanics BIKNEVICIUS, A.R.**; REILLY, S.M.; KLJUNO, E.; Ohio Univ. ; Ohio Univ. ; Ohio Univ. biknevic@ohio.edu Studies of walking mechanics are traditionally constrained to steady-speed locomotion even though the ecological relevance of steady locomotion is questionable for most terrestrial vertebrates. Yet intermittent […]

Meeting Abstract P1.19  Monday, Jan. 4  Mild life extension and reduced reproductive output in female flesh flies on dietary protein restriction BASTEA, L*; WALKER, L; VIRGILIO, A; BRIX, KV; WADA, RH; WESSELS, F; HAHN, DA; HATLE, JD; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of Miami FL; Univ. of North Florida; […]

Meeting Abstract P1.40  Monday, Jan. 4  Microwave-Assisted Processing Of Coral Tissue TOLEDO-HERNANDEZ, Carlos; TORRES-VAZQUEZ, Irma; SERRANO-VELEZ, Jose; ROSA-MOLINAR, Eduardo*; University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras; University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras; University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras; University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras c_toledo_hernandez@yahoo.com Although histological procedures using traditional equipment have not changed much in fifty years, […]

Meeting Abstract P1.140  Monday, Jan. 4  Mechanical properties of the hagfish egg capsule CLARK, A.J.*; SUMMERS, A.P.; Clemson University ; Friday Harbor Laboratories aclark7@clemson.edu Hagfishes develop slowly within large eggs that normally function in environments of low temperatures, high salinities and pressures. To ensure embryonic survival, the egg capsule must withstand a suite of physical stresses while […]