Meeting Abstract 130.4  Monday, Jan. 7  Determining the relationship between vertebral morphology and burst swimming performance ACKERLY, KL*; WARD, AB; Adelphi University; Adelphi University kerriackerly@yahoo.com Ectothermic aquatic vertebrates are particularly sensitive to the effects of environmental conditions during early development, which can significantly impact adult morphology, performance, and survival. Previous research has highlighted the sensitivity of diverse […]

Meeting Abstract 130.4  Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:15  The effect of parity (oviparous vs. viviparous) on morphological evolution among Phrynosomatidae OUFIERO, C.E.*; GARTNER, G.E.A.; Towson University; Museum of Comparative Zoology coufiero@towson.edu A major transition in life-history evolution is the shift from egg-laying (oviparity) to live birth (viviparity). Viviparity has evolved independently multiple times among vertebrate taxa, with an […]

Meeting Abstract 130.8  Tuesday, Jan. 7 15:15  Reconciling morphology, molecules, and species diversity with phoronid phylogenetic relationships. SANTAGATA, S.; Long Island University-Post scott.santagata@gmail.com Phoronids are tubiculous marine invertebrates closely related to brachiopods. Previous phylogenetic work by Santagata and Cohen (2009) found only weak congruence between the morphological and molecular based analyses. Here, I present an improved molecular […]

Meeting Abstract 130.7  Tuesday, Jan. 7 15:00  Phylogeny of Chaetopteridae (Annelida) MOORE, J. M.*; NISHI, E.; ROUSE, G. W.; Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida; Yokohama National University, Japan; Scripps Inst. of Oceanography, Univ. of California San Diego jmoore@ufl.edu Chaetopteridae is a globally distributed clade of polychaetes in need of thorough systematic revision. Most chaetopterids […]

Meeting Abstract 130.6  Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:45  Interspecific variation in chemical signal devices in lacertid lizards – A family-wide comparison of femoral pore numbers BAECKENS, S.*; EDWARDS, S.; HUYGHE, K.; VAN DAMME, R.; University of Antwerp; Stellenbosch University; University of Antwerp; University of Antwerp simon.baeckens@uantwerpen.be Animals communicate through an astonishing variety of signals and displays. The effects […]

Meeting Abstract 130.5  Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:30  Evolution of paedomorphosis in plethodontid salamanders: ecological correlates, reversals, and heterochrony BONETT, R M*; STEFFEN, M A; LAMBERT, S M; ROBISON, G A; WIENS, J J; CHIPPINDALE, P T; University of Tulsa; University of Tulsa; University of Arizona; University of Tulsa; University of Arizona; University of Texas Arlington ron-bonett@utulsa.edu Life […]

Meeting Abstract 130.1  Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:30  Evolution of a novel trait in pelican spiders (Archaeidae) WOOD, HM*; WAINWRIGHT, PC; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis woodhannahmarie@gmail.com Archaeid spiders, commonly known as pelican spiders, are an ancient group that may have existed since Pangean times with their diversification on Madagascar and Australia possibly relating to […]

Meeting Abstract 130.2  Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:45  Correlates of miniaturization: Scaling of morphology and behavioral repertoires of Neotropical stingless bees DUELL, M*; ROUBIK, D; WCISLO, W; HARRISON, JF; SMITH, BH; Arizona State University; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Arizona State University; Arizona State University meduell@asu.edu When a species evolves extremely small body size with […]

Meeting Abstract 130.3  Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:00  Biogeography and body shape evolution in parallel radiations in the Australian skink genus, Lerista MORINAGA, G*; BERGMANN, P J; Clark University; Clark University gmorinaga@clarku.edu Squamates are notable for their morphological diversity, exhibiting a variety of body sizes and shapes. Lizards in particular show a wide array of body plans, ranging […]

Meeting Abstract 130-8  Thursday, Jan. 7 15:15  Thermal defense strategy determines limpet response to acute temperature stress on rocky shores KROUPA, TF*; MAN, TD; MILLER, LP; DENNY, MW; ALLEN, BJ; California State University Long Beach, Long Beach; California State University Long Beach, Long Beach; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, Pacific Grove; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford […]