Meeting Abstract P3-252 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Ultrastructural and Developmental Features of the Tessellated Endoskeleton of Elasmobranchs (Sharks and Rays) SEIDEL, R*; LYONS, K; BLUMER, M; ZASLANSKY, P; FRATZL, P; WEAVER, JC; DEAN, MN; MPIKG, Germany; CSULB, USA; MUI, Austria; Charité, Germany; MPIKG, Germany; Wyss Inst., USA; MPIKG, Germany ronald.seidel@mpikg.mpg.de http://www.mpikg.mpg.de/HFSP Tesserae are minute, mineralized […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Tradeoffs in Swimming and Jumping Performance in Aquatic and Arboreal Frogs
Meeting Abstract P3-214 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Tradeoffs in Swimming and Jumping Performance in Aquatic and Arboreal Frogs SCHWARTZ, M.K.*; OLBERDING, J.P.; University of South Florida; University of South Florida mevanskeene@mail.usf.edu Adaptations for one behavior may lead to tradeoffs in performance of other behaviors. For example, the aquatic frog, Xenopus laevis, has morphology advantageous for […]
Time course of the immune response in a non-model organism, Thamnophis elegans
Meeting Abstract P3-33 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Time course of the immune response in a non-model organism, Thamnophis elegans WEBB, AC*; NEUMAN-LEE, LA; WATSON, E; FRENCH, SS; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University alisoncarey4@gmail.com http://frenchlab.weebly.com/ The time it takes for an animal’s immune system to respond to and clear […]
Three new species of Branchipolynoe (Polynoidae, Annelida) from Costa Rican methane seeps
Meeting Abstract P3-41 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Three new species of Branchipolynoe (Polynoidae, Annelida) from Costa Rican methane seeps LINDGREN, J/I*; ROUSE, G/W; Univ. of California, San Diego; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD johannairenelindgren@gmail.com Aphroditiformia is a clade of annelids with over 1000 described species. Most scaleworms are free living, however many within Polynoidae are […]
Thermoregulatory patterns of non-native Anolis sagrei in a novel thermal environment
Meeting Abstract P3-84 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Thermoregulatory patterns of non-native Anolis sagrei in a novel thermal environment HULBERT, AC*; HALL, JM; MITCHELL, TS; WARNER, DA; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn Univesrity; Auburn University ach0037@tigermail.auburn.edu The northward spread of non-native reptiles is often limited by low minimum temperatures as latitude increases. Man-made structures, however, create […]
The role of feedback from physiologically relevant stretches in controlling heart contraction in the American lobster, Homarus americanus
Meeting Abstract P3-263 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 The role of feedback from physiologically relevant stretches in controlling heart contraction in the American lobster, Homarus americanus JOHNSON, AS*; ELLERS , O; QU, X; DICKINSON, ES; HARMON, K; ARMIYAW, A; DICKINSON, P; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College […]
The role of arm-swing while running over uneven terrain
Meeting Abstract P3-232 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 The role of arm-swing while running over uneven terrain RUSSO, KA*; BYRNES, G; Siena College; Siena College gbyrnes@siena.edu Arm-swing during running aids to counteract the torque associated with leg oscillation. The benefits of arm-swing during running on even surfaces are well established and include energy minimization and balance. […]
The relationship between standard metabolic rate and lipid content in fishes
Meeting Abstract P3-155 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 The relationship between standard metabolic rate and lipid content in fishes RUFFIN, TC*; KOOPMAN, HN; NEUROHR, JM; CALIRI, AW; KINSEY, ST; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington; Univ. of North […]
The relationship between shelter density and aggression in the rusty crayfish, Orconectes rusticus
Meeting Abstract P3-97 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 The relationship between shelter density and aggression in the rusty crayfish, Orconectes rusticus BEECHUM, TJ*; RUPP, TM; MARTIN, AL; Saginaw Valley State University; Michigan State University; Saginaw Valley State University tjbeechu@svsu.edu Shelters are an important resource for animals as they provide protection from the elements, predators and conspecifics. […]
The presence of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in the mucoprotein coating of fish found in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon
Meeting Abstract P3-32 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 The presence of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in the mucoprotein coating of fish found in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. COX, RE*; CAUGHRON, JE; DAVIS, JE; Radford University rcox30@radford.edu Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is the main cause of Fish Handler’s Disease, a zoonotic disease that causes severe infections, […]
