Meeting Abstract 114-7 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:45 Geographic variation in thermal sensitivity of early life-history traits in a widespread reptile BODENSTEINER, B.L.*; WARNER, D.A.; IVERSON, J.B.; MILNE-ZELMAN, C.; MITCHELL, T.S.; REFSNIDER, J.M.; JANZEN, F.J; Iowa State University; Auburn University; Earlham College; Aurora University; Auburn University; The University of Toledo; Iowa State University bodenbro@iastate.edu Organisms with large geographic […]
sessions: Session 114
Effects of local environment, acclimation, and extreme winter events on phenotypic and genomic variation of the green anole (Anolis carolinensis)
Meeting Abstract 114-2 Thursday, Jan. 7 10:30 Effects of local environment, acclimation, and extreme winter events on phenotypic and genomic variation of the green anole (Anolis carolinensis) CAMPBELL-STATON, SC*; CHEVIRON, ZA; BARE, A; LOSOS, JB; EDWARDS, SV; University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; University of Montana; University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; Harvard University; Harvard University shane.campbellstaton@gmail.com Temperature plays an important […]
Adaptation to heat stress reduces phenotypic and gene expression plasticity in a marine copepod
Meeting Abstract 114-4 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:00 Adaptation to heat stress reduces phenotypic and gene expression plasticity in a marine copepod KELLY, MW*; PANKEY, S; DEBIASSE, MB; PLACHETZKI, D; Louisiana State University; University of New Hamphsire; Louisiana State University; University of New Hampshire morgankelly@lsu.edu Organisms may respond to changing environments through phenotypic plasticity or adaptive evolution. In […]
Abiotic conditions influence winter nest temperatures and hatchling mortality in the painted turtle ( Chrysemys picta)
Meeting Abstract 114-6 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:30 Abiotic conditions influence winter nest temperatures and hatchling mortality in the painted turtle ( Chrysemys picta) MITCHELL, T. S. *; IVERSON, J. B.; JANZEN , F. J.; Auburn University; Earlham College; Iowa State University tsmitchell09@gmail.com http://timmitchellbiology.weebly.com/ Some ectotherms have evolved remarkable adaptations for survival at cold temperatures, and cold-hardiness influences […]
Vector autoregressive-moving average models as tools to visualize differences in shape trajectories
Meeting Abstract 114-6 Sunday, Jan. 8 09:15 – 09:30 Vector autoregressive-moving average models as tools to visualize differences in shape trajectories SODA, KJ*; SLICE, DE; Florida State Univ.; Florida State Univ., Univ. of Vienna k.jamessoda@gmail.com One advantage of geometric morphometric methods (GMMs) is an ability to visualize data. Yet classical GMMs cannot fulfill all visualization needs. One […]
The pelvic morphology of a bottom-walking Antarctic barbeled plunderfish, Histiodraco velifer, and how it compares to other Antarctic notothenioid fishes
Meeting Abstract 114-4 Sunday, Jan. 8 08:45 – 09:00 The pelvic morphology of a bottom-walking Antarctic barbeled plunderfish, Histiodraco velifer, and how it compares to other Antarctic notothenioid fishes PFEIFFENBERGER, JA*; HSIEH, ST; CZIKO, PA; CHENG, CHC; Temple University; Temple University; University of Oregon; University of Illinois jpfeiffe@temple.edu http://pfeiffenberger.weebly.com While most fish use their fins for swimming, […]
Skeletal Morphology of a Walking Cavefish
Meeting Abstract 114-5 Sunday, Jan. 8 09:00 – 09:15 Skeletal Morphology of a Walking Cavefish CRAWFORD, C. H.*; FLAMMANG, B. E.; New Jersey Institute of Technology; New Jersey Institute of Technology crawford.callie@gmail.com We recently showed that the walking cavefish, Cryptotora thamicola, walks with a diagonal-couplets lateral sequence tetrapodal gait. While other fishes have been observed making terrestrial […]
Intertidal sculpins aren’t fat, they’re big boned Influence of habitat on pectoral ossification in Cottoid fishes
Meeting Abstract 114-3 Sunday, Jan. 8 08:30 – 08:45 Intertidal sculpins aren’t fat, they’re big boned! Influence of habitat on pectoral ossification in Cottoid fishes BRESSMAN, NB*; BUSER, T; SUMMERS, D; GIBB, AC; SUMMERS, A; Wake Forest University; Oregon State University; Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington; Northern Arizona University; Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington bresnr16@wfu.edu […]
Evolution of the gecko ankle in relation to the acquisition of frictional adhesion A geometric morphometric analysis of the mesotarsal joint
Meeting Abstract 114-1 Sunday, Jan. 8 08:00 – 08:15 Evolution of the gecko ankle in relation to the acquisition of frictional adhesion: A geometric morphometric analysis of the mesotarsal joint ZHUANG, MV*; RUSSELL, AP; JAMNICZKY, HA; HIGHAM, TE; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of Calgary; Univ. of Calgary; Univ. of California, Riverside mzhua001@ucr.edu Among terrestrial vertebrates, foot […]
Convergence in Gecko Toe Pad Shape
Meeting Abstract 114-2 Sunday, Jan. 8 08:15 – 08:30 Convergence in Gecko Toe Pad Shape HAGEY, T/J; Michigan State University hageyt@msu.edu Geckos are well known lizards for their striking climbing and clinging abilities. The adhesive toe pads of gecko lizards come in a while variety of shapes and sizes. Anecdotally, species have been lumped into toe pad […]
