Meeting Abstract 36-4  Thursday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30  Evolution and Conservation of Deuterostome Toll-like Receptor Pathways TASSIA, MG*; WHELAN, NV; HALANYCH, KM; Auburn University; Auburn University, US Fish & Wildlife Service; Auburn University mgt0007@auburn.edu Knowledge of immune systems is largely derived from work on well-established model species such as fruit fly, nematode, mouse, and human. These […]

Meeting Abstract 36-1  Thursday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45  Divergence in cis-regulatory elements and HSPB1 gene expression along a temperature cline in the copepod Tigriopus californicus TANGWANCHAROEN, S*; BURTON, RS; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD stangwan@ucsd.edu Conspecific populations may experience substantial variation in thermal environments across the species range and this may […]

Meeting Abstract 36-8  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:15 – 15:30  Movement patterns and hunting performance in leopards HUBEL, TY*; GOLABEK, K; RAFIQ, K; MCNUTT, W; WILSON, AM; Royal Veterinary College thubel@rvc.ac.uk Leopards are the most widespread of all the big cats and are known for their adaptability. Despite this, leopards are elusive and little is known about their […]

Meeting Abstract 36-2  Thursday, Jan. 4 13:45 – 14:00  Interplay between Setae and Locomotor Kinematics in an Arboreal Lizard (Furcifer oustaleti) MOBERLY, IT*; MOON, BR; Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette itm3905@louisiana.edu Movement through arboreal habitats is particularly challenging, as these habitats contain complex arrangements of perches varying in diameter, incline, and spacing. Due to the risk of […]

Meeting Abstract 36-1  Thursday, Jan. 4 13:30 – 13:45  Grasping lizard branch locomotion: an exploration of movement, forces, and torques KNIGHT, K.C.*; LEE, D.V.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Nevada, Las Vegas kit.knight@unlv.edu https://www.unlv.edu/lifesciences In many tetrapod groups, manual and pedal grasping is crucial for locomotion, reproduction, and acquisition of resources. Studies on locomotion of […]

Meeting Abstract 36-4  Thursday, Jan. 4 14:15 – 14:30  Geometric mechanics provides insight into spine-limb coordination for locomotion of a sprawled-postured tetrapod CHONG, B*; AYDIN, YO; HUBBARD, AM; RIESER, JM; WU, Y; GONG, C; RANKIN, JW; MICHEL, K; NICIEZA, A; HUTCHINSON, JR; GOLDMAN, DI; CHOSET, H; Carnegie Mellon University; Georgia Institute of Technology; GT; GT; CMU; CMU; […]

Meeting Abstract 36-3  Thursday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15  EMG Activation in the Forelimb Musculature of Three-toed Sloths (Bradypus variegatus) GORVET, MA*; HIDALGO SEGURA, D; AVEY-ARROYO, J; RICHARDSON, G; BUTCHER, MT; Youngstown State Univ.; The Sloth Sanctuary; The Sloth Sanctuary; The Sloth Sanctuary; Youngstown State Univ. magorvet01@student.ysu.edu Sloths exhibit below branch walking whereby the limbs are required […]

Meeting Abstract 36-6  Thursday, Jan. 4 14:45 – 15:00  CT Imaging of Dinosaur Footprints: Hidden Topography and the Origin of Track Diversity GATESY, SM*; TURNER, ML; FALKINGHAM, PL; Brown Univ.; Brown Univ.; Liverpool John Moores Univ. stephen_gatesy@brown.edu Dinosaur footprints are trace fossils documenting the interaction of live animals with deformable substrates. Some tracks are relatively accurate molds […]

Meeting Abstract 36-5  Thursday, Jan. 4 14:30 – 14:45  Bending Rules for Terrestrial Locomotion QUINN, B.L.*; CARTER, A.M.; HSIEH, S.T.; Temple University; Univ. of Pennsylvania; Temple University brooke.quinn@temple.edu Natural animal propulsors show high levels of energetic efficiency in their movements which man-made propulsors have not yet been able to adequately replicate. The analysis of bending patterns of […]

Meeting Abstract 36-7  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:00 – 15:15  3) Using Drones to Visualize Formation of Damming Complexes of the North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) KENNEDY, J.*; NAGPAL, R.; Harvard University; Harvard University jokennedy@g.harvard.edu Beavers display a uniquely broad range of constructive behaviors. In addition to the build of their dams, beaver further alter their environment through […]