Meeting Abstract P1.173 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Population Genomics of a Trophically Polymorphic Cuatro Ciéngeas Cichlid, Hericthys minckleyi BELL, K.L.*; NICE, C.C.; HULSEY, C.D.; Texas State University; Texas State University; University of Tennessee kbell@txstate.edu Resource polymorphism in vertebrates has the potential to be a diversifying force leading to population divergence and speciation. In several diverse taxa, discrete […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Physiological Constraints of Flight Performance in Neotropical Birds
Meeting Abstract P1.71 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Physiological Constraints of Flight Performance in Neotropical Birds CONDELL, K/L*; ROBINSON, W/D; MOORE, R/P; STRATFORD, J/A; ROURKE, B/C; California State University Long Beach; Oregon State University; Oregon State University; Wilkes University; California State University Long Beach klcondell@gmail.com The neotropics are a hotspot for plant and animal diversity. As forests are […]
Phylogeography and ecological niche modeling of the wide-ranging scorpions species, Paruroctonus boreus, in the western US
Meeting Abstract P1.162 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Phylogeography and ecological niche modeling of the wide-ranging scorpions species, Paruroctonus boreus, in the western US MILLER, AL*; MAKOWSKY, RA; COX, CL; FORMANOWICZ, DR; University of Tampa; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Virginia; University of Texas at Arlington abraham.miller@ut.edu Phylogeographic studies in western North America have revealed how […]
Phylogentic relationships in the rodent genus Thomasomys
Meeting Abstract P1.205 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Phylogentic relationships in the rodent genus Thomasomys DAUGHTRY, T. K.*; KHONG, G. M.; LEE, T. E.; BROKAW, J. M.; Abilene Christian University; Abilene Christian University; Abilene Christian University; Abilene Christian University jmb97t@acu.edu Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Thomasomys were analyzed based on sequences for the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene and […]
Patterns of morphological evolution during a locomotor transition Lessons from the evolution of wing-propelled diving in penguins
Meeting Abstract P1.152 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Patterns of morphological evolution during a locomotor transition: Lessons from the evolution of wing-propelled diving in penguins PROFFITT, JV*; MIDDLETON, KM; CLARKE, JA; University of Texas, Austin; University of Missouri, Columbia; University of Texas, Austin jvproffitt@gmail.com Evolutionary transitions in locomotion provide excellent opportunities for exploring patterns of whole-organism morphological change […]
Oxygen-binding properties of purified hemocyanin oligomers in penaeid shrimp
Meeting Abstract P1.55 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Oxygen-binding properties of purified hemocyanin oligomers in penaeid shrimp WANG, J.*; JANECH, M.G.; BURNETT, L.E.; BURNETT, K.G.; College of Charleston; Medical University of South Carolina; College of Charleston; College of Charleston jasonwang103@gmail.com The respiratory pigment hemocyanin (Hc) is the most abundant protein in penaeid shrimp hemolymph. Hc is composed of […]
Opsin expression in the Limulus visual system Too many opsins
Meeting Abstract P1.184 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Opsin expression in the Limulus visual system: Too many opsins? SARAF, S.R.*; KEMPLER, K.E.; DUGGER, D.R.; SPEISER, D.I.; OAKELY, T.H.; WILSON, R.K.; BATTELLE, B-A.; Whitney Lab., Univ. of Florida; Whitney Lab., Univ. of Florida; Dept. of Ophthalmology, Univ. Florida; Univ. California, Santa Barbara; Univ. California, Santa Barbara; The Genome Institute, […]
Ontogenic Correlation Between Muscle and Nervous System Novelties in a Neritimorph Gastropod
Meeting Abstract P1.143 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Ontogenic Correlation Between Muscle and Nervous System Novelties in a Neritimorph Gastropod FERGUSON, SJ*; PAGE, LR; University of Victoria; University of Victoria samferg@uvic.ca The visceral loop of the gastropod nervous system has been exceptionally significant in providing a foundation for pioneering work on the evolution of development and the neuronal […]
Olfactory Repellents Acting As Aversive Feeding Deterrents in Gypsy Moth Larvae
Meeting Abstract P1.181 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Olfactory Repellents Acting As Aversive Feeding Deterrents in Gypsy Moth Larvae SEEN, C/M*; ADENUGA, E/T; SHIELDS, V/D/C; Baltimore City Community College; Baltimore City Community College; Towson University cseen1@students.towson.edu Repellents are widely used to limit interactions between arthropod disease vectors and their animal hosts. Olfactory repellents, such as DEET, an effective […]
Nuclear Dualism as an Evolutionary Capacitor in Tetrahymena thermophila
Meeting Abstract P1.176 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Nuclear Dualism as an Evolutionary Capacitor in Tetrahymena thermophila WEST, J.; University of Houston jwest5@trinity.edu Tetrahymena thermophila has two distinct nuclei: a diploid germline micronucleus, which is transcriptionally silent during vegetative growth, and a polyploid (45C) somatic macronucleus, which determines the phenotype of the cell. During vegetative growth, the micronucleus […]
