Meeting Abstract P3.35 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Muscle mechanics in mantis shrimp MENDOZA BLANCO, M/A*; PATEK, S/N; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley marco_mendoza@berkeley.edu Mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda) capture a wide range of prey depending on the particular morphology of their thoracic appendages. Smasher mantis shrimp have hammer-like appendages used to deliver powerful blows while spearers have […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) from Cape Cod have a lower frequency of spontaneous ovarian contractions than has been reported from a Delaware population
Meeting Abstract P3.145 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) from Cape Cod have a lower frequency of spontaneous ovarian contractions than has been reported from a Delaware population. JENSEN, BH*; CASEY, A; The College of Saint Rose; The College of Saint Rose jensenb@strose.edu It is well established that the ovaries of teleost fish spontaneously contract. However, the […]
Mucilage Antigenicity and Composition in Different Zooxanthella Strains
Meeting Abstract P3.175 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Mucilage Antigenicity and Composition in Different Zooxanthella Strains MAZZILLO, Maria J.*; KEMPF, Stephen C.; Auburn University; Auburn University mazzimj@auburn.edu Zooxanthellae (genus: Symbiodinium) are brown, unicellular algae that reside intracellularly in most cnidarians and comprise at least 8 clades, each consisting of several strains. In this mutualism the endosymbiotic algae are within […]
Motor Patterns of Distal Hindlimb Muscles in Walking Turtles Implications for Models of Limb Bone Loading
Meeting Abstract P3.50 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Motor Patterns of Distal Hindlimb Muscles in Walking Turtles: Implications for Models of Limb Bone Loading SCHOENFUSS, HL; ROOS, JD; RIVERA, ARV; BLOB, RW*; St. Cloud State Univ, MN; St. Cloud State Univ, MN; Clemson Univ, SC; Clemson Univ, SC hschoenfuss@stcloudstate.edu Previous studies indicate that the ground reaction force (GRF) in […]
Molecular phylogeny of the true crabs (Crustacea Decapoda Brachyura) with an estimation of divergence time for the major lineages
Meeting Abstract P3.199 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Molecular phylogeny of the true crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) with an estimation of divergence time for the major lineages CHU, K.H. *; TSANG , L.M.; LAI, J.C.Y.; AHYONG, S.; NG, P.K.L.; Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, China; Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, China; National Univ. of Singapore, Singapore; National Inst. of […]
Molecular evolution of MER-39 and consequences on the evolution of menstruation in primates
Meeting Abstract P3.80 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Molecular evolution of MER-39 and consequences on the evolution of menstruation in primates EMERA, D*; WAGNER, G.P.; Yale University; Yale University deena.emera@yale.edu Menstruation only occurs in species that exhibit spontaneous decidualization of the endometrial stroma: namely, anthropoid primates and some bat species. The adaptive significance of spontaneous decidualization is unknown, although […]
Molecular Evolution of Damselfly Opsin Genes
Meeting Abstract P3.81 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Molecular Evolution of Damselfly Opsin Genes JANANANDA, B.G.*; WIKRAMANAYAKE, A.; BUTLER, M.; University of Miami; University of Miami; University of Hawaii at Manoa bhagya@bio.miami.edu In the Hawaiian archipelago, Megalagrion damselflies have radiated, entering new breeding habitats independently at least six times and have evolved bright body coloration numerous times. We are […]
Molecular Basis of Facultative Asexuality in Aphids
Meeting Abstract P3.110 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Molecular Basis of Facultative Asexuality in Aphids SRINIVASAN, DG*; ANO, L; DAVIS, GK; STERN, DL; Princeton University; Macalester College; Bryn Mawr College; Princeton University dsriniva@princeton.edu Phenotypic plasticity allows organisms to quickly adapt in response to changing environments. Little is known of the genetic, environmental and epigenetic contribution to the expression of […]
Modification of limb inertial properties leads to persistent changes in neural control of walking in humans
Meeting Abstract P3.49 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Modification of limb inertial properties leads to persistent changes in neural control of walking in humans OCOBOCK, Cara J*; PONTZER, Herman; MAKI, Julia; Washington University in St. Louis; Washington University in St. Louis; Washington University in St. Louis cjocoboc@artsci.wustl.edu Animals with distally heavy limbs, such as primates and felids, have been […]
Metabolic performance and latitudinal distribution of Black-capped and Carolina Chickadees
Meeting Abstract P3.211 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Metabolic performance and latitudinal distribution of Black-capped and Carolina Chickadees OLSON, JR*; SWANSON, DL; COOPER, SJ; BRAUN, MJ; WILLIAMS, JB; Ohio State Univ., Columbus; Univ. of South Dakota, Vermillion; Univ. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Smithsonian Institution, Suitland, MD; Ohio State Univ., Columbus olson.133@osu.edu In endotherms, metabolic performance affects a wide array of ecological […]
