Meeting Abstract P3.190 Friday, Jan. 6 Delineating cryptic species and populations of the cosmopolitan fireworm genus Eurythoe (Annelida: Amphinomidae) using High-Resolution Melting Analysis (HRMA). NGUYENBA, Andrew*; BORDA, Elizabeth; ALVARADO, Jaime R.; SCHULZE, Anja; Texas A&M University at Galveston; Texas A&M University at Galveston; Texas A&M University at Galveston; Texas A&M University at Galveston majora52@yahoo.com Fireworms of the […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Death after Sex in the Australian Bush determinants of survival and reproduction in males of the world’s largest semelparous mammal
Meeting Abstract P3.128 Friday, Jan. 6 Death after Sex in the Australian Bush: determinants of survival and reproduction in males of the world’s largest semelparous mammal HEINIGER, J*; VAN UITREGT, V; WILSON, Robbie; The University of Queensland; The University of Queensland; The University of Queensland r.wilson@uq.edu.au The northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) is a medium-sized (approx. 1 kg) […]
Contrasting influence of spatial and ecological factors on genetic diversity and morphological differentiation of two freshwater invertebrate species
Meeting Abstract P3.202 Friday, Jan. 6 Contrasting influence of spatial and ecological factors on genetic diversity and morphological differentiation of two freshwater invertebrate species GOUIN, N*; BERTIN, A; BORQUEZ, J; SAMPERTEGUI, S; RUIZ, V; FIGUEROA, R; CEAZA, La Serena, Chile; Universidad de La Serena, Chile; Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Universidad de Concepción, Chile; […]
Context-dependent mate choice in female spadefoot toad hybrids
Meeting Abstract P3.126 Friday, Jan. 6 Context-dependent mate choice in female spadefoot toad hybrids SCHMIDT, E.M.*; PFENNIG, K.S.; Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill schmide@live.unc.edu Two species of spadefoot toads, Spea multiplicata and S. bombifrons, potentially hybridize where they co-occur in the southwestern USA. Hybrids between the two species are viable; […]
Confocal microscopy study of embryonic development in the viviparous hoplonemertean Prosorhochmus americanus
Meeting Abstract P3.82 Friday, Jan. 6 Confocal microscopy study of embryonic development in the viviparous hoplonemertean Prosorhochmus americanus. SPINDLE, ST*; TURBEVILLE, JM; Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia Commonwealth University spindlest@gmail.com Recent studies of hoplonenemertean planktonic and encapsulated planuliform larvae have greatly clarified their development and provided insight into larval evolution within the phylum. However, an assessment of viviparous […]
Competition Between Two Eurasian Plant Species for Pollinators A Perturbation Experiment
Meeting Abstract P3.39 Friday, Jan. 6 Competition Between Two Eurasian Plant Species for Pollinators: A Perturbation Experiment BARTHELL, J. F.*; HRANITZ, J. M.; ALBRITTON-FORD, A. C.; BARNETT, A.; BUTLER, M. E.; COWO, C. L.; KURTZ, R. M.; SANCHEZ, M. L.; WARREN, J. J.; PETANIDOU, T.; WELLS, H.; University of Central Oklahoma; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ; Valdosta […]
Comparison of visual orientation between two land crabs Sesarmops intermedium and Scandarma lintou in Kenting National Park, southern Taiwan
Meeting Abstract P3.9 Friday, Jan. 6 Comparison of visual orientation between two land crabs Sesarmops intermedium and Scandarma lintou in Kenting National Park, southern Taiwan HUANG, H.-D.*; LIU, H. C.; National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan; Providence University, Taiwan hdhuang@nmns.edu.tw This study aims to examine the visual orientation of two land crabs, Sesarmops intermedium and Scandarma lintou, […]
Comparing axial patterning in nemertean larvae – insights into the evolution of a novel larval body plan
Meeting Abstract P3.73 Friday, Jan. 6 Comparing axial patterning in nemertean larvae – insights into the evolution of a novel larval body plan HIEBERT, L.S.*; MASLAKOVA, S.; University of Oregon; University of Oregon lhiebert@uoregon.edu Within the nemerteans, a phylum of lophotrochozoan worms, indirect development appears to be derived. This provides a unique opportunity to explore the evolution […]
Comparative Studies of Island Dwarfism in Fowlers Toads on Several Atlantic Coast Barrier Islands
Meeting Abstract P3.200 Friday, Jan. 6 Comparative Studies of Island Dwarfism in Fowlers Toads on Several Atlantic Coast Barrier Islands. BARRILE, G.M.; BOWER, C.D.; DOWNS, L.K.*; EVANCHO, B.J.; GERARD, N.R.; KLINGER, T.S.; HRANITZ, J.M.; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of […]
Comparative Morphology of the Musculature in Larviparous Rotifers Gradual Versus Drastic Metamorphosis
Meeting Abstract P3.182 Friday, Jan. 6 Comparative Morphology of the Musculature in Larviparous Rotifers: Gradual Versus Drastic Metamorphosis HOCHBERG, A.*; HOCHBERG, R.; Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell Adele_Hochberg@student.uml.edu Most sessile rotifers secrete protective tubes that they attach to underwater vegetation. The sessile lifestyle is a derived condition within the Rotifera. It is a rare lifestyle among monogonont rotifers, […]
