Meeting Abstract P2-133 Sunday, Jan. 5 Overexpression of Beta-catenin During Regeneration in Lumbriculus variegatus GONZALEZ, BD*; MARTINEZ ACOSTA, VG; Univ. of the Incarnate Word; Univ. of the Incarnate Word bdgonzal@student.uiwtx.edu Our overall research goal is to identify cellular and molecular events triggered following injury within the central nervous system (CNS) that promote regeneration and recovery of function […]
sessions: Posters Session 2
Outbreaking Locusts (Schistocerca cancellata) in Paraguay are Carbohydrate Hungry which Increase their Performance
Meeting Abstract P2-93 Sunday, Jan. 5 Outbreaking Locusts (Schistocerca cancellata) in Paraguay are Carbohydrate Hungry which Increase their Performance TALAL, S*; YOUNGBLOOD, J; FARINGTON, R; CEASE, AJ; HARRISON, JF; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe stav.talal@gmail.com Herbivores are often thought to be protein-limited; […]
Organ Complexity and Cell History a Case of Eye Evolution in Cnidaria
Meeting Abstract P2-36 Sunday, Jan. 5 Organ Complexity and Cell History: a Case of Eye Evolution in Cnidaria PICCIANI, N*; MUSSER, JM; OEL, AP; GARM, AL; ARENDT, D; OAKLEY, TH; University of California, Santa Barbara; European Molecular Biology Laboratory; European Molecular Biology Laboratory; University of Copenhagen; European Molecular Biology Laboratory; University of California, Santa Barbara natasha.picciani@lifesci.ucsb.edu http://natashapicciani.weebly.com […]
Ontogeny of the Pectoral-fin Radials in Catfishes
Meeting Abstract P2-196 Sunday, Jan. 5 Ontogeny of the Pectoral-fin Radials in Catfishes KUBICEK, KM*; BRITZ, R; CONWAY, KW; Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Natural History Museum, London, UK; Texas A&M University, College Station, TX kole_135@tamu.edu Catfishes (Siluriformes) are characterized by a number of skeletal autapomorphies including the modification of several elements of the pectoral-girdle. In […]
Ontogenetic change in hue and structure of caudal lure reflects dietary shift in Australian death adders (Elapidae)
Meeting Abstract P2-35 Sunday, Jan. 5 Ontogenetic change in hue and structure of caudal lure reflects dietary shift in Australian death adders (Elapidae) CROWE-RIDDELL, JM*; PIETERMAN, L; SIMOES, BF; NANKIVELL, JH; FORD, M; LUDINGTON, A; ALLEN, L; SANDERS, KL; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI; University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia ; University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia ; […]
One Big, Smelly Family Decoding the Olfactory Receptors in the Indian Jumping Ant
Meeting Abstract P2-113 Sunday, Jan. 5 One Big, Smelly Family: Decoding the Olfactory Receptors in the Indian Jumping Ant NAUGHTON, LF*; CANNIZZARO, DN; PASK, GM; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University Lfn001@bucknell.edu Eusocial insects exhibit complex social hierarchies in their colonies, and in order to achieve this high level of coordination, there must be an effective communication […]
Oceanic Copepods Fine-Tune Metabolic Activity During Diel Vertical Migration
Meeting Abstract P2-174 Sunday, Jan. 5 Oceanic Copepods Fine-Tune Metabolic Activity During Diel Vertical Migration MCNAMARA-BORDEWICK, NK*; MAAS, AE; BLANCO-BERCIAL, L; TARRANT, AM; Barnard College; Bermuda Inst. Ocean Sciences; Bermuda Inst. Ocean Sciences; Woods Hole Oceanogr. Inst. atarrant@whoi.edu https://www2.whoi.edu/site/tarrantlab/ Diel vertical migration (DVM) of zooplankton between shallow and deep waters profoundly impacts the transport of nutrients and […]
Nociceptive strike behavior in Manduca sexta is mediated by multimodal sensory neurons
Meeting Abstract P2-111 Sunday, Jan. 5 Nociceptive strike behavior in Manduca sexta is mediated by multimodal sensory neurons CARON, DP*; SCIBELLI, AE; TRIMMER, BT; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA daniel.caron@tufts.edu The caterpillar Manduca sexta produces a highly stereotyped “strike” behavior in response to noxious thermal or mechanical stimuli to the […]
New species of New Zealand Mite Harvestmen in the Genus Aoraki (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi, Pettalidae)
Meeting Abstract P2-21 Sunday, Jan. 5 New species of New Zealand Mite Harvestmen in the Genus Aoraki (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi, Pettalidae) DOHR, SD*; HAHN, KM; TUFFIELD, MS; WARD, RS; BOYER, SL; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College sdohr@macalester.edu Putative novel species of mite harvestmen in the genus Aoraki, one of three pettalid genera […]
Nemertean diversity in Colón, Panama assessed by DNA-barcoding
Meeting Abstract P2-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 Nemertean diversity in Colón, Panama assessed by DNA-barcoding POWERS, MM*; ELLISON, C; MADRID, M; RODRÍGUEZ, L; MASLAKOVA, S; University of Iowa; Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama; Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon […]
