Meeting Abstract 4.3  Saturday, Jan. 4 08:30  Mechanics of proximal limb muscle tendon units in a small flying mammal KONOW, N.*; ROBERTS, T.J.; BOERMA, D.; VON BUSSE, R.; SWARTZ, S.M.; Brown Univ. Providence; Brown Univ. Providence; Brown Univ. Providence; Brown Univ. Providence; Brown Univ. Providence nkonow@brown.edu The role of tendon elasticity in muscle function is unclear for […]

Meeting Abstract 4.7  Saturday, Jan. 4 09:15  How moles destroy your lawn: the “lateral stroke” of Eastern moles (Scalopus aquaticus) LIN, Y.F.*; HORNER, A.M. ; EKSTROM, L. J. ; ROBERTS, T. J. ; DUMONT, E.R. ; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA; California State University, San Bernardino, CA; Wheaton College, Norton, MA; Brown University, Providence, RI; University […]

Meeting Abstract 4.2  Saturday, Jan. 4 08:15  Determining the mechanism behind intramandibular bending in Helostoma temmincki FERRY, LA*; GIBB, AC; KONOW, N; Arizona State University; Northern Arizona University; Brown University lara.ferry@asu.edu The kissing gourami, Helostoma temmincki, is a monotypic, enigmatic tropical freshwater fish, which displays a kissing behavior where the upper and lower jaws protrude and rotate […]

Meeting Abstract 4.6  Saturday, Jan. 4 09:00  Architectural specialization of the forelimb musculature of the groundhog COPPLOE, JV*; RUPERT, JE; ROSE, JA; BUTCHER, MT; Youngstown State Univ.; Indiana Univ. School of Medicine; Youngstown State Univ.; Youngstown State Univ. jvcopploe@student.ysu.edu Scratch-digging animals are commonly described as having large, powerful forelimb muscles for applying high out-force to excavate earth, […]

Meeting Abstract 4.7  Sunday, Jan. 4 09:30  Understanding locomotion in multi-propulsor squids using a 3D integrative approach BARTOL, I.K.*; KRUEGER, P.S.; HOOMAN, F.; Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA; Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX; Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX ibartol@odu.edu http://ww2.sci.odu.edu/biology/directory/bartol.shtml Studying movement in squids is challenging because they rely on the coordinated interplay between complex fin motions […]

Meeting Abstract 4.1  Sunday, Jan. 4 08:00  Swimming turned on its head: Stability and maneuverability of the shrimpfish (Aeoliscus punctulatus) FISH, F.E.*; HOLZMAN, R; West Chester Univ., PA; Tel Aviv Univ. ffish@wcupa.edu The typical orientation of a neutrally buoyant fish is with the venter down and the head pointed anteriorly along the longitudinal surge axis. However various […]

Meeting Abstract 4.4  Sunday, Jan. 4 08:45  Swimming function in pleurodiran turtles: hydrodynamic stability and a novel gait MAYERL, CJ*; RIVERA, G; BLOB, RW; Clemson Univ.; Creighton Univ.; Clemson Univ. cmayerl@clemson.edu Novel structures have been found to convey strong functional consequences in a variety of taxa. We examined the functional significance of the fusion of the pelvis […]

Meeting Abstract 4.3  Sunday, Jan. 4 08:30  Roles of pectoral fin proprioception in aquatic hovering WILLIAMS IV, R.; HALE, M. E.*; University of Chicago; University of Chicago rwilliams@uchicago.edu Proprioceptive feedback from the limbs is fundamental to an organism’s sense of body position and movement. The pectoral fins of fishes have been shown to function as proprioceptive as […]

Meeting Abstract 4.2  Sunday, Jan. 4 08:15  Neuromuscular control of rapid linear accelerations in the bluegill sunfish SCHWALBE, MAB*; BODEN, AL; WISE, TN; TYTELL, ED; Tufts University; Tufts University; Tufts University; Tufts University margot.schwalbe@tufts.edu The bodies of many fishes are very flexible. Flexible bodies may allow them to store and release elastic energy during steady swimming, but […]

Meeting Abstract 4.5  Sunday, Jan. 4 09:00  Hydrodynamics of turning in squid JASTREBSKY, R/A*; BARTOL, I/K; KRUEGER, P/S; Old Dominion Univ.. Norfolk VA; Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk VA; Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas TX rwigt001@odu.edu Turning manuevers comprise a large portion of aquatic animal swimming performance, yet little is known about turning hydrodynamics of many swimmers, including squid, […]