Meeting Abstract 43.5 Monday, Jan. 5 11:30 Mouthbrooding does not constrain craniofacial diversity in Tanganyikan cichlids BORSTEIN, S.R.*; MCGEE, M.D.; WAINWRIGHT, P.C.; Univeristy of Tennessee; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis sborstei@vols.utk.edu Mouthbrooding is a parental care strategy in which the eggs or larvae are incubated in the mouth and has been hypothesized to have […]
sessions: Session 43
Evolution of lower jaw morphology within early mammalian clades
Meeting Abstract 43.4 Monday, Jan. 5 11:15 Evolution of lower jaw morphology within early mammalian clades GROSSNICKLE, D.M.; University of Chicago grossnickle@uchicago.edu The lower jaws of major mammaliaform clades of the Mesozoic Era (252-66 million years ago) have shown disparate morphologies. It is expected that such major differences would be correlated with differences in biomechanical functions in […]
Correlated evolution of proxies for pre- and postcopulatory sexual selection across squamate reptiles
Meeting Abstract 43.1 Monday, Jan. 5 10:15 Correlated evolution of proxies for pre- and postcopulatory sexual selection across squamate reptiles KAHRL, AF*; COX, CL; COX, RM; University of Virginia; University of Virginia; University of Virginia afk7df@virginia.edu The net opportunity for sexual selection depends on the joint contributions of precopulatory selection, which arises from variance in mating success, […]
An integrative taxonomic analysis of the southern and panamint alligator lizard complex Combining morphological, ecological, and molecular evidence
Meeting Abstract 43.2 Monday, Jan. 5 10:30 An integrative taxonomic analysis of the southern and panamint alligator lizard complex: Combining morphological, ecological, and molecular evidence TELEMECO, R.S.; University of Washington telemeco@uw.edu Describing standing biodiversity and its evolutionary origins are major goals of modern biology. While molecular genetic tools provide immense power to explore phylogenetic relationships, these tools […]
geometric morphometric analysis of Perlidae stoneflies across stream hydraulic conditions
Meeting Abstract 43-1 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:00 geometric morphometric analysis of Perlidae stoneflies across stream hydraulic conditions EDWARDS, D/D*; MOORE, P/A; Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green State University davide@bgsu.edu https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Edwards20 Stream flow is the primary abiotic factor influencing stream ecosystem function. Physical forces associated with the flow can affect the morphology of in-stream organisms. Body shape […]
Trait divergence among female tree lizards (Urosaurus ornatus) in relation to throat color and dorsal pattern
Meeting Abstract 43-7 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:30 Trait divergence among female tree lizards (Urosaurus ornatus) in relation to throat color and dorsal pattern LATTANZIO, MS; Christopher Newport University matthew.lattanzio@cnu.edu http://www.treelizard.net Instances of color or pattern polymorphism in species often coincide with suites of phenotypic differences among discrete morphs. In most species, these trait differences are collectively inferred […]
The shape of sexual conflict dimorphism, morphology and performance in male and female Teleogryllus commodus crickets
Meeting Abstract 43-5 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:00 The shape of sexual conflict: dimorphism, morphology and performance in male and female Teleogryllus commodus crickets LAILVAUX, SP*; HALL, MD; BROOKS, RC; University of New Orleans; Monash University; University of New South Wales slailvaux@gmail.com http://fs.uno.edu/slailvau/index.html Morphological and functional traits are shaped by various parallel and opposing selection pressures. Individuals within […]
Replicated divergence in cichlid radiations mirrors a major vertebrate innovation
Meeting Abstract 43-6 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:15 Replicated divergence in cichlid radiations mirrors a major vertebrate innovation MCGEE, MD*; FAIRCLOTH, BC; BORSTEIN, SR; ZHENG, J; HULSEY, CD; WAINWRIGHT, PC; ALFARO, ME; Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern; Department of Biological Sciences and Museum of Natural Science, Louisiana State University; Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, […]
Does evolutionary convergence of ecomorphology result in convergence of performance capacity A test using Australian and North American lizards
Meeting Abstract 43-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:45 Does evolutionary convergence of ecomorphology result in convergence of performance capacity? A test using Australian and North American lizards MCELROY, EJ*; MCBRAYER, LD; CLEMENTE, C; BERGMANN, PJ; College of Charleston; Georgia Southern University; University of the Sunshine Coast; Clark University mcelroye@cofc.edu Convergence of morphology and ecology is a well-described evolutionary […]
Assessing the genetic and developmental basis of morphological variation in the African cichlid radiation
Meeting Abstract 43-2 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:15 Assessing the genetic and developmental basis of morphological variation in the African cichlid radiation NAVON, D*; ALBERTSON, RC; Univ. of Mass. Amherst; Univ. of Mass. Amherst dnavon@cns.umass.edu Neoteleosts exhibit a stunning array of diversity in morphology and behavior that often matches their preferred feeding mode. For instance, benthic fish that […]
