Meeting Abstract 39.6  Jan. 6  Feeding kinematics and performance of Hawaiian Stream Gobies, Awaous guamensis and Lentipes concolor: implications for habitat distribution MAIE, Takashi*; PRUETTE, M. E.; SCHOENFUSS, H. L.; BLOB, R. W.; Clemson University; Clemson University; Saint Clout State University; Clemson University tmaie@clemson.edu Distributions of Hawaiian stream fishes are typically interrupted by waterfalls that divide streams […]

Meeting Abstract 39.1  Jan. 6  Estimating organismal performance: maximum performance, repeatability, and phenotypic correlations between traits ADOLPH, S.C.*; HARDIN, J.S.; Harvey Mudd College ; Pomona College adolph@hmc.edu Whole-animal performance is often a key link between physiology/morphology and individual fitness. Laboratory measurements of performance almost always exhibit within-individual variation (i.e., repeatability less than 1.0). Within-individual variation causes biased […]

Meeting Abstract 39.8  Jan. 6  Does among-population variation in head shape reflect diet diversity in Natrixsnakes? BRECKO, J*; HERREL, A; VAN DAMME, R; University of Antwerp; University of Antwerp; University of Antwerp jonathan.brecko@ua.ac.be Species of the (semi-) aquatic snake genus Natrix vary considerably in the degree of trophic specialisation. For instance, some populations of the viperine snake […]

Meeting Abstract 39.4  Jan. 6  Affects of age and behavioral development on honey bee flight performance VANCE, JT*; WILLIAMS, JB; ELEKONICH, MM; ROBERTS, SP; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas jason.vance@unlv.edu During the transition from hive work to foraging, honey bees undergo numerous physiological changes, including a large increase in aerobic capacity, presumably to support the intense flight […]

Meeting Abstract 39.3  Friday, Jan. 4  Three-diminesional finite element analysis of elasmobranch teeth WHITENACK, L.B.*; SIMKINS, D.C.; MOTTA, P.J.; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida whitenac@mail.usf.edu While teeth are a vital component of the shark feeding apparatus, their role in feeding has largely been ignored. Applying engineering techniques to shark tooth […]

Meeting Abstract 39.4  Friday, Jan. 4  The Pterylosis of the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus): An in situ study FULLER, J.M.**; HOMBERGER, D.G.; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge jlamb2@lsu.edu The pterylosis of the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) was studied in situ based on the premises that (1) powered flight originated in small arboreal, […]

Meeting Abstract 39.1  Friday, Jan. 4  Ocular Skeletal Adaptations for the Devonian Deep-Sea PILGRIM, B.; FRANZ-ODENDAAL, TA*; Mount Saint, Vincent Univ., Halifax, Canada; Mount Saint, Vincent Univ., Halifax, Canada Tamara.Franz-Odendaal@msvu.ca Aquatic organisms face challenges with regards to vision at different depths since the different zones in the water column have different amounts of light penetration. Thus aquatic […]

Meeting Abstract 39.2  Friday, Jan. 4  Morphology of the cephalic lobes and anterior pectoral fins in batoids MULVANY, Samantha*; MOTTA, Philip; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa smulvany@mail.usf.edu Cephalic lobes are modified portions of the anterior pectoral fins, found only in the more derived rays. Cephalic lobes vary by species, ranging in number […]

Meeting Abstract 39.5  Friday, Jan. 4  Functional morphology and physiology of tail vibration in snakes MOON, B. *; TULLIS, A. ; Univ. Louisiana at Lafayette; Univ. Puget Sound BradMoon@louisiana.edu Rattling by rattlesnakes is one of the fastest vertebrate movements and involves some of the highest contraction frequencies sustained by vertebrate muscle. In this project, we studied the […]

Meeting Abstract 39.2  Monday, Jan. 5  Three dimensional excape response of white spotted ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei. DICKSON, Juleen*; MAIA, Anabela; DOMENICI, Paolo; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; CNR-IAMC jdickson@mail.uri.edu Escape responses are vital to the survival of prey during predator-prey interactions. This study documented the kinematics of the escape responses of white spotted ratfish, […]