Meeting Abstract S3.4 Sunday, Jan. 4 09:30 Ultraconserved Elements Provide Orthologous Portals into Tetrapod Genomes Illuminating the Remarkably Slow Evolution of Crocodilian Genomes GLENN, T.C.*; FAIRCLOTH, B.C.; MCCORMACK, J.E.; RAY, D.A.; BRAUN, E.L.; GREEN, R.E.; Univ. of Georgia, Athens; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge; Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA; Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville; […]
sessions: S3
The origin and developmental underpinnings of craniofacial divergence between crocodiles and birds, the two great archosaurian lineages
Meeting Abstract S3.2 Sunday, Jan. 4 08:30 The origin and developmental underpinnings of craniofacial divergence between crocodiles and birds, the two great archosaurian lineages BHULLAR, B.-A.S.; The University of Chicago and Yale University bhart-anjan.bhullar@yale.edu Crocodylians represent one of the two crown radiations of Archosauria, the ruling reptiles. Although much has been described regarding the series of transitions […]
The good, the bad, and the unknown microbial symbioses of the American alligator
Meeting Abstract S3.6 Sunday, Jan. 4 11:00 The good, the bad, and the unknown: microbial symbioses of the American alligator KEENAN, S.W.*; ELSEY, R.M.; ENGEL, A.S.; Saint Louis University; Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries; University of Tennessee keenansw@slu.edu Vertebrates coexist with microorganisms in diverse symbiotic associations that range from beneficial to detrimental to the host. Most […]
Phenotypic plasticity of the crocodilian skeleton
Meeting Abstract S3.7 Sunday, Jan. 4 11:30 Phenotypic plasticity of the crocodilian skeleton OWERKOWICZ, Tomasz; California State University, San Bernardino towerkow@csusb.edu Skeletal plasticity has been extensively documented in mammals, and some evidence of plasticity exists in modern birds. In contrast, little is known about skeletal responses to physiologic and environmental perturbation in “reptiles”. Our understanding of skeletal […]
Evidence of determinate growth in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) based on long-term recaptures
Meeting Abstract S3.11 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:00 Evidence of determinate growth in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) based on long-term recaptures RAINWATER, TR*; WOODWARD, AR; WILKINSON, PM; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service trrainwater@gmail.com Debate exists as to whether crocodilians exhibit determinate or indeterminate growth. Long-term mark-recapture studies appear to be the best method of determining long-term growth patterns […]
Crocodilian Forebrain Evolution and Development
Meeting Abstract S3.3 Sunday, Jan. 4 09:00 Crocodilian Forebrain: Evolution and Development PRITZ, Michael B.; George Mason University michael.pritz@denlabs.com The forebrain consists of the telencephalon and diencephalon. This area in crocodilians, the reptilian group most closely related to birds, is compared with homologous regions in other amniotes from the perspective of both evolution and development. The forebrain […]
Behavioral Ecology of the Gharial, Gavialis gangeticus
Meeting Abstract S3.10 Sunday, Jan. 4 14:30 Behavioral Ecology of the Gharial, Gavialis gangeticus LANG, Jeffrey W.; Madras Crocodile Bank, Univ. Minnesota jeff.w.lang@gmail.com This study followed the 2007-08 mass mortality of gharial in the lower Chambal River, n. India. From 2008-2015, 40 radio-tagged gharials have been tracked during the monsoon and dry season annually, for 2+ yrs/animal. […]
BASELINE DATA THE FOR AMERICAN CROCODILE (Crocodylus acutus) AS A CONSERVATION TOOL FOR MARINE-COASTAL HABITATS ECOLOGICAL RATIONALE, ASSUMPTIONS, AND EFFICACY
Meeting Abstract S3.8 Sunday, Jan. 4 13:30 BASELINE DATA THE FOR AMERICAN CROCODILE (Crocodylus acutus) AS A CONSERVATION TOOL FOR MARINE-COASTAL HABITATS: ECOLOGICAL RATIONALE, ASSUMPTIONS, AND EFFICACY VENEGAS-ANAYA, M. D. *; DENSMORE III, L. D.; ESCOBEDO-GALVAN, A. H.; BALAGUERA-REINA, S.A.; SANJUR, O. I.; LESSIOS, H. A.; Texas Tech University, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Texas Tech University, Lubbock, […]
Alligators and crocodiles have high paracellular nutrient absorption, but differ in digestive morphology and physiology
Meeting Abstract S3.9 Sunday, Jan. 4 14:00 Alligators and crocodiles have high paracellular nutrient absorption, but differ in digestive morphology and physiology TRACY, CR*; MCWHORTER, TJ; GIENGER, CM; STARCK, JM; MEDLEY, P; MANOLIS, SC; WEBB, GJW; CHRISTIAN, KA; California State University Fullerton; University of Adelaide; Austin Peay State University; University of Munich; Environmental Research Institute of the […]
Zostera marina and Crassostrea gigas as potential partners in an acidic ocean
Meeting Abstract S3-1 Monday, Jan. 4 08:00 Zostera marina and Crassostrea gigas as potential partners in an acidic ocean BURGE, C.A.*; GRONER, M.L.; BUCCI, J.; STAUDIGEL, P.; COX, R.; WYLLIE-ESCHEVERRIA, S.; FRIEDMAN, C.S.; Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County; Univ. of Prince Edward Island; Univ. of New Hampshire; Univ. of Miami; Univ. of Prince Edward Island; Univ. of […]
