SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-5 Sat Jan 2 Visualisation and ionic control of adhesive release in prey capture of the ctenophore Pleurobrachia pileus Merces, GOT*; Pickering, M; University College Dublin, Ireland; University College Dublin, Ireland george.merces@ucdconnect.ie https://www.ucd.ie/ Tentaculate ctenophores, such as Pleurobrachia pileus, […]
sessions: Session 10
Stick to it Comparisons of passive adhesion in waterfall-climbing fishes on challenging substrates
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-2 Sat Jan 2 Stick to it: Comparisons of passive adhesion in waterfall-climbing fishes on challenging substrates Palecek-McClung, AM*; Schoenfuss, HL; Blob, RW; Clemson University, Clemson, SC; Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN; Clemson University, Clemson, SC apalece@g.clemson.edu […]
Ecomorphological correlates of the adhesive setae and setal fields of Jamaican anoles
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-1 Sat Jan 2 Ecomorphological correlates of the adhesive setae and setal fields of Jamaican anoles Garner, AM*; Wilson, MC; Wright, C; Russell, AP; Dhinojwala, A; Niewiarowski, PH; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of […]
Cling performance and contact area in European Hydromantes (Speleomantes) salamanders
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-3 Sat Jan 2 Cling performance and contact area in European Hydromantes (Speleomantes) salamanders O’Donnell, MK*; Lunghi, E; Deban, SM; Brown University; Chinese Academy of Sciences; University of South Florida mary_kate_odonnell@brown.edu Hydromantes are lungless salamanders which depend on cool […]
3D imaging of the lizard adhesive system via photogrammetry
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-4 Sat Jan 2 3D imaging of the lizard adhesive system via photogrammetry Hagey, TJ*; Pillai, R; Riedel, J; Schwarzkopf, L; Mississippi University for Women ; James Cook University ; James Cook University ; James Cook University thagey@muw.edu https://travis-hagey.com […]
Phylogenomics and Biogeography of the Gondwanan Vicariant Harvestman Family Pettalidae (Arachnida, Opiliones)
Meeting Abstract 10-1 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:00 – 08:15 Phylogenomics and Biogeography of the Gondwanan Vicariant Harvestman Family Pettalidae (Arachnida, Opiliones) BAKER, CM*; BOYER, SL; GIRIBET, G; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Macalester College, St Paul, MN; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA baker02@g.harvard.edu We tested the hypothesis that Gondwanan vicariance contributed to the circum-Antarctic distribution of Pettalidae, a family […]
Macroevolutionary Relationships Between High Contrast Patterns and Body Shape in Teleost Fishes
Meeting Abstract 10-3 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:30 – 08:45 Macroevolutionary Relationships Between High Contrast Patterns and Body Shape in Teleost Fishes ZAPFE, KL *; LAROUCHE, O; PRICE, SA; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University kzapfe@g.clemson.edu Visually striking animals are found across the Tree of Life, but we are still untangling the story behind bold color pattern displays. […]
Macroecology and Morphological Evolution of the Frog Skull
Meeting Abstract 10-6 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:15 – 09:30 Macroecology and Morphological Evolution of the Frog Skull BARDUA, C*; BON, M; FABRE, A-C; DAS, K; HERREL, A; STANLEY, EL; BLACKBURN, DC; GOSWAMI, A; NHM, London; NHM, London; NHM, London; MfN, Berlin; MNHN, Paris ; FMNH, Florida; FMNH, Florida; NHM, London carla.bardua.15@ucl.ac.uk Anurans (frogs) are the most speciose […]
Identifying Atypical Modes of Continuous Trait Evolution
Meeting Abstract 10-4 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:45 – 09:00 Identifying Atypical Modes of Continuous Trait Evolution KING, TK*; BROWN, JM; Louisiana State University ; Louisiana State University tking21@lsu.edu Phylogenetic comparative methods (PCMs) are used to make comparisons among organisms while considering their shared evolutionary histories. Brownian motion (BM) and the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck (OU) process are the main models […]
How do mitochondrial genes with high mutation rates remain functional
Meeting Abstract 10-5 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:00 – 09:15 How do mitochondrial genes with high mutation rates remain functional? NIX, RM*; THUESON, K; RABINOWITZ, S; HAVIRD, JC; Baylor University; University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Austin rachel_nix1@baylor.edu While mitochondrial (mt) genes in bilaterian animals have high mutation rates, mt […]
