Potential for elastic soft tissue deformation and mechanosensory function within the lumbosacral spinal canal of birds

Meeting Abstract P1-89  Saturday, Jan. 4  Potential for elastic soft tissue deformation and mechanosensory function within the lumbosacral spinal canal of birds KAMSKA, V*; DALEY, M; BADRI-SPROWITZ, A; Max Planck Institute for Intelligent; University of California, Irvine; Max Planck Institute for Intelligent kamska@is.mpg.de Avians show a specialization of their lumbosacral (LS) region, which is unique amongst vertebrates. […]

Postnatal maternal stress decreases locomotive play behaviors in Octodon degus pups

Meeting Abstract P1-87  Saturday, Jan. 4  Postnatal maternal stress decreases locomotive play behaviors in Octodon degus pups SAM, A*; MALCANGI, S; LAM, C; LEóN, C; RAMíREZ-ESTRADA, J; BAUER, C; Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA ; Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA ; Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA ; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; […]

Possible niche overlap based on similarities in body form among early jawed and jawless vertebrates

Meeting Abstract P1-57  Saturday, Jan. 4  Possible niche overlap based on similarities in body form among early jawed and jawless vertebrates SCOTT, BR*; ANDERSON, PSL; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign brscott2@illinois.edu The agnathan/gnathostome (jawless vertebrate/jawed vertebrate) transition represents one of the most significant faunal turnovers in the earth’s history. From the Silurian period (444 […]

Population Genetics of the Critically Imperiled Oblong Rocksnail Leptoxis compacta

Meeting Abstract P1-33  Saturday, Jan. 4  Population Genetics of the Critically Imperiled Oblong Rocksnail Leptoxis compacta WRIGHT, AD*; WILLIAMS, AS; GARRISON, NL; WHELAN, NV; Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL awright1863@tuskegee.edu Many freshwater systems in the eastern United States rely on pleurocerid snails as important nutrient cyclers […]

Phylogeography of Neopurcellia salmoni, a widespread mite harvestman from the South Island of New Zealand, with the first report of male polymorphism in the suborder Cyphophthalmi

Meeting Abstract P1-34  Saturday, Jan. 4  Phylogeography of Neopurcellia salmoni, a widespread mite harvestman from the South Island of New Zealand, with the first report of male polymorphism in the suborder Cyphophthalmi TARDELLI CANEDO, P*; BAKER, CM; MORISAWA, R; PESSEREAU, EJ; BOYER, SL; Macalester College; Harvard University; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College ptcanedo@gmail.com Neopurcellia is a […]

Phylogeny of the New Zealand harvestman genus Rakaia (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi, Pettalidae) based on Ultra-Conserved Elements, with a description of new species

Meeting Abstract P1-28  Saturday, Jan. 4  Phylogeny of the New Zealand harvestman genus Rakaia (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi, Pettalidae) based on Ultra-Conserved Elements, with a description of new species MORISAWA, R*; DERKARABETIAN, S; BOYER, SL; Macalester College; Harvard University ; Macalester College rmorisaw@macalester.edu We produced an updated phylogeny of mite harvestman (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi) belonging to the genus […]

Phylogenetic relationships among burrowing sea anemones in the family Haloclavidae (Cnidaria Anthozoa Actiniaria)

Meeting Abstract P1-24  Saturday, Jan. 4  Phylogenetic relationships among burrowing sea anemones in the family Haloclavidae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria) HAMILTON, N*; RODRIGUEZ, E; IZUMI, T; YAP, N; DALY, M; Texas A&M University; The American Museum of Natural History; The University of Tokyo; National University of Singapore; The Ohio State University nhamilton@tamu.edu Sea anemones (order Actiniaria) are a […]

Phylogenetic Placement of Burmese Tree Frogs in the genus Polypedates (Gravenhorst, 1829)

Meeting Abstract P1-130  Saturday, Jan. 4  Phylogenetic Placement of Burmese Tree Frogs in the genus Polypedates (Gravenhorst, 1829) BENEDICT, C*; WOOD, P; GRISMER, L; OAKS, J; Auburn University; Auburn University; La Sierra University; Auburn University cab0109@auburn.edu Amphibians of Southeast Asia have been shown to have high levels of cryptic diversity and the region offers a unique biogeographical […]

Pheromone Communication and Aggregation Behavior in a Bird Ectoparasite

Meeting Abstract P1-162  Saturday, Jan. 4  Pheromone Communication and Aggregation Behavior in a Bird Ectoparasite WILLIAMS, MD; MOOSAVI, SK; HUTCHINS, CE; ROBERTO, DP; BREEN, MK; AHMED, ZB; SULLIVAN, TJ; JABIR, AH; KOLONKO, KJ; HARBISON, CW*; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE; SIENA COLLEGE charbison@siena.edu Lice […]

Phenotypic variation of invasive lizard populations following experimental introduction on small islands

Meeting Abstract P1-36  Saturday, Jan. 4   Phenotypic variation of invasive lizard populations following experimental introduction on small islands FARGEVIEILLE, A*; COX, RM; DELANEY, DM; HALL, JM; KAHRL, AF; MITCHELL, TS; PEARSON, PR; REEDY, AM; WARNER, DA; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; University of Virginia, […]

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