Meeting Abstract P1-215  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The effects of several pentapeptides related to FMRFamide on the isolated crop-gizzard of the earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris. KRAJNIAK, KG*; YOUNGBLOOD, M; MUETH, L; KRISHNAKUMAR, A; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville kkrajni@siue.edu A wide variety of FMRFamide-related peptides […]

Meeting Abstract P1-169  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The effects of bromeliad water quality on the presence of golden rocket frog tadpoles. FOUILLOUX, C*; GOYES VALLEJOS, J; TUMULTY, J; Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities; University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT ; Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities fouil001@umn.edu Early life stages are often the most vulnerable, and parental […]

Meeting Abstract P1-51  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The complex simplicity of the echinoderm nervous system ZUEVA, O*; KHOURY, M; MASHANOVA, D; MASHANOV, V; University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL olga.zueva@unf.edu The echinoderm central nervous system (CNS) has long been considered either “enigmatic” or “primitive”. Recent studies, however, resulted in a paradigm shift in our current […]

Meeting Abstract P1-13  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Small Mammal Project: Engaging Students as Scientists IYENGAR, EV*; MEIER, PT; HAMELERS, RE; Muhlenberg College; Muhlenberg College; Muhlenberg College iyengar@muhlenberg.edu We describe a collaboration between Muhlenberg Introductory Biology professors and the science librarian on a student-driven, inquiry-based set of activities meant to illuminate the scientific process from […]

Meeting Abstract P1-98  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Role of the Na-Cl Cotransporter in Freshwater Adaptation of Threespine Stickleback MCFARLAND, S*; SUQUILANDA, D; VELEZ, K; DIVINO, J; SCHULTZ, E; MONETTE, MY; Western CT State Univ.; Western CT State Univ.; Western CT State Univ.; Univ. of CT, Storrs; Univ. of CT, Storrs; Western CT State Univ. […]

Meeting Abstract P1-265  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Role of Soft Tissues in a Biomechanical Model of the Rat Cranium SHARP, AC*; DUTEL, H; CRUMPTON, N; FAGAN, MJ; EVANS, SE; University Collage London, UK; Univ. of Hull, UK; University Collage London, UK; Univ. of Hull, UK; University Collage London, UK a.sharp@ucl.ac.uk Normal cranial growth and […]

Meeting Abstract P1-298  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Role of Sexual Selection in Shaping the Carnivoran Baculum BRASSEY, CA*; KITCHENER, AC; BEHNSEN, J; GARDINER, JD; Manchester Metropolitan University c.brassey@mmu.ac.uk Genitals often comprise the most morphologically diverse and fastest evolving structures within a group. New studies have provided compelling evidence that sexual selection is driving this […]

Meeting Abstract P1-263  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Pulmonary Anatomy of the Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) Studied by Computed Tomography MASON, T, S*; TILT, L; CIERI, R, L; FARMER, C, G; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah 13tmason@gmail.com The anatomy of the bird lung is highly complex and has […]

Meeting Abstract P1-53  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Number of Neurons within the Brain of the Lizard Anolis cristatelllus STORKS, L*; LEAL, M; University of Missouri – Columbia; University of Missouri – Columbia storksle@gmail.com https://twitter.com/ChipojoOutreach Many studies of brain size only look at volume or mass of the brain or region of the brain. However, […]

Meeting Abstract P1-270  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Material Properties of Fish Skin and Their Relevance to Ecology and Morphology SUMMERS, D.A.*; DONATELLI, C.M.; KENALEY, C.P.; SUMMERS, Dexter; Harvard University; Tufts University; Boston College dexter@mightycheese.com The convergent architecture of the skin of aquatic vertebrates, with its multi-layer, cross-helically arranged collagen fibers, has led biomechanist to […]