Meeting Abstract P3.198 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A phylogenetic examination of social monogamy in stomatopod crustaceans WRIGHT, M.L.*; SWINSTROM, K.; CALDWELL, R.L.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Santa Rosa Junior College; Univ. of California, Berkeley seadragon83@gmail.com The Lysiosquilloidea, a super-family of stomatopod crustaceans, includes several socially monogamous genera, providing an unique system to study the evolution of monogamy. Social […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
A new species of Phrynobatrachus (Anura Phrynobatrachidae) endemic to Mount Oku, Cameroon, with discussion of puddle frog biogeography across the Cameroon Volcanic Line
Meeting Abstract P3.202 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A new species of Phrynobatrachus (Anura: Phrynobatrachidae) endemic to Mount Oku, Cameroon, with discussion of puddle frog biogeography across the Cameroon Volcanic Line ZIMKUS, Breda, M.; Harvard University bzimkus@oeb.harvard.edu A new miniature species of puddle frog of the genus Phrynobatrachus restricted to Mt. Oku in the Republic of Cameroon is diagnosed […]
A comparison of genetic variation between populations of pocketbook and pimpleback mussels above and below the St Croix Falls dam (MinnesotaWisconsin, USA)
Meeting Abstract P3.85 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A comparison of genetic variation between populations of pocketbook and pimpleback mussels above and below the St. Croix Falls dam (Minnesota/Wisconsin, USA) SZUMOWSKI, Suzy C.*; BOYER, Sarah L.; HORNBACH, Daniel J.; HOVE, Mark C.; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College sszumowski@macalester.edu There are forty-eight species of mussels native to […]
A comparison of brain gene expression from black goby (Gobius niger) females and males with alternate mating phenotypes
Meeting Abstract P3.187 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A comparison of brain gene expression from black goby (Gobius niger) females and males with alternate mating phenotypes ABATE, M.E.*; GRACEY, A.Y.; MALAVASI, S.; TORRICELLI, P.; Boston University, Massachusetts; Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles; University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, Italy; University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, Italy mabate@bu.edu The black goby […]
A Molecular Phylogeny for the Thermosphaeroma Species Complex
Meeting Abstract P3.200 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A Molecular Phylogeny for the Thermosphaeroma Species Complex RODRIGUEZ, E.I*; SAUNDERS, K.; DAVIS, G.; SHUSTER, S.M.; AYERS, T. J; Northern Arizona University; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore Medical School; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University eir4@nau.edu The genus Thermosphaeroma (Crustacea:Isopoda:Sphaeromatidae) consists of 7 described freshwater species endemic to thermal […]
A Map of Sensory Projections to the Insular Cerebral Cortex
Meeting Abstract P3.45 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A Map of Sensory Projections to the Insular Cerebral Cortex. JOHNSON, J. I.*; MORRIS, J. A.; FOBBS, A. J.; Mchigan State Univ.; Michigan State Univ.; National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology johnij@aol.com To construct a map of sensory projection regions in cerebral cortex of the insula, […]
Yolk and albumin corticosterone concentrations in eggs laid by white versus brown laying hens
Meeting Abstract P3.121 Wednesday, Jan. 6 Yolk and albumin corticosterone concentrations in eggs laid by white versus brown laying hens NAVARA, KJ*; PINSON, SE; Univ. of Georgia; Univ. of Georgia knavara@uga.edu Animals respond to stressful conditions with variable intensity. When stress is imposed on laying females, permanent trans-generational effects can also occur through the transmission of corticosterone […]
Visualizing electrical connections between sensory neurons in two leech species, Hirudo verbana and Macrobdella decora
Meeting Abstract P3.101 Wednesday, Jan. 6 Visualizing electrical connections between sensory neurons in two leech species, Hirudo verbana and Macrobdella decora. REES, S.R.*; BALTZLEY, M.J.; St. Mary’s College of Maryland; St. Mary’s College of Maryland sdrees@smcm.edu The leech Hirudo verbana has four pressure mechanosensory neurons (P cells) in each midbody ganglion. Previous experiments indicate that there is […]
Visual phases of egg development in Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis) as observed with ultrasound technology
Meeting Abstract P3.87 Wednesday, Jan. 6 Visual phases of egg development in Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis) as observed with ultrasound technology HAYES, T. N.*; KALB, H. J.; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro GA hjkalb@gmail.com Little information is currently known about reproduction in Malayan box turtles in their native environment. In this presentation we will describe three visual […]
Variation in mitochondrial properties in the muscle of two sub-species of killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus, during thermal acclimation
Meeting Abstract P3.58 Wednesday, Jan. 6 Variation in mitochondrial properties in the muscle of two sub-species of killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus, during thermal acclimation. DHILLON, R.S.*; SCHULTE, P.M.; University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia dhillon@zoology.ubc.ca Killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus, inhabit salt marshes and estuaries along the Atlantic coast of North America from New Brunswick to northern Florida. […]
