Meeting Abstract P3-101  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Lower intraspecific aggression associated with lower genetic diversity in invasive urban colonies of the rough harvester ant Pogonomyrmex rugosus RAMIREZ, A. F*; SMITH VIDAURRE, G; WRIGHT, T. F; New Mexico State University rmrzaldo@nmsu.edu Ants include some of the most successful and widespread urban invaders. Rough harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex […]

Meeting Abstract P3-216  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Leg Autotomy and Surface Incline Interactively Affect Speed and Kinematics of Pholcid Spiders (Pholcus manueli) GERALD, GW*; THOMPSON, MM; LEVINE, TD; WRINN, KM; Nebraska Wesleyan University; Nebraska Wesleyan University; Carroll University; University of Wisconsin, Rock County ggerald@nebrwesleyan.edu Autotomy, self-amputation of an appendage, is a common adaptation observed in […]

Meeting Abstract P3-57  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Late embryonic and larval development of the cypriniform palatal organ KEER, S*; HERNANDEZ, LP; The George Washington University; The George Washington University skeer@gwu.edu The feeding novelties of cypriniform fishes are responsible for the success of this group in freshwater within a variety of ecological niches. The palatal organ […]

Meeting Abstract P3-217  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Jump mechanics in the ant Gigantiops destructor (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) YE, D*; GIBSON, JC; SUAREZ, AV; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign dajiaye2@illinois.edu The ability to jump is rare among ants. Gigantiops destructor is well known for its jumping abilities, […]

Meeting Abstract P3-39  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Iphionidae (Aphroditiformia, Annelida) from Pacific Hydrothermal Vents MCCOWIN, MF*; ROUSE, GW; Univ. of California, San Diego; Univ. of California, San Diego mmccowin@ucsd.edu The scaleworm family Iphionidae consists of five genera. Of these, Thermiphione has two accepted species, both native to hydrothermal vents in the Pacific; Thermiphione fijiensis (West […]

Meeting Abstract P3-158  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence ALBA, JC*; BERGSTROM, CA; TAMONE, SL; University of Alaska, Southeast; University of Alaska, Southeast; University of Alaska, Southeast jcalba@alaska.edu Climate change is affecting the planet in numerous ways, including increased glacial effluence into marine waters. The […]

Meeting Abstract P3-109  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Investigating Collective Spatiotemporal Learning in Adult Zebrafish PALMATARY, H*; AKANYETI, O; LIAO, JC; Washington and Lee University; University of Florida otar@whitney.ufl.edu Pavlovian conditioning, whereby an animal is trained to respond to a specific stimulus, is a powerful assay to study learning and memory. However, the majority of studies […]

Meeting Abstract P3-71  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Intrinsic peptidergic modulation in the lobster cardiac neuromuscular system: A transcriptomic analysis of peptides and peptide receptors in cardiac ganglion and muscle GANDLER, HI*; STANHOPE, ME; SHEA, DN; PASCUAL, MG; YU, A; LAMEYER, TJ; RONCALLI, V; CIESLAK, MC; CHRISTIE, AE; DICKINSON, PS; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; […]

Meeting Abstract P3-194  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Interactive and Long-term Effects of Yolk Androgens and Antioxidants in Birds GIRAUDEAU, M*; ZIEGLER, AK; DUCATEZ, S; MCGRAW , KJ; TSCHIRREN, B; GIRAUDEAU, Mathie; ASU giraudeau.mathieu@gmail.com Conditions experienced during prenatal development can influence an individual’s developmental trajectory and have long-term effects on its physiology, morphology, and behavior, ultimately […]

Meeting Abstract P3-161  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30  Integrating research and undergraduate education: cloning ghost crab myosins BUNGE, ZD*; BIBER, J; FERGUSON, SB; MEDLER, S; SUNY Fredonia scott.medler@fredonia.edu Ghost crabs exhibit remarkable running capabilities that are comparable with similar sized mammals, and their performance is clearly dependent upon the cellular and molecular organization of their skeletal […]