Early Developmental Stress Alters HVC but not RA size in Male Zebra Finches

Meeting Abstract 56.3  Saturday, Jan. 5  Early Developmental Stress Alters HVC but not RA size in Male Zebra Finches CARRUTH, L.L.*; SHAHBAZI, M.; Georgia State University; Georgia State University lcarruth@gsu.edu Stress has long lasting effects on animal physiology, development, behavior, reproductive success and survival. The effects of stress are mediated by glucocorticoids, such as corticosterone (Cort), via […]

Does developmental stress modulate reproductive tactics in the zebra finch

Meeting Abstract 56.5  Saturday, Jan. 5  Does developmental stress modulate reproductive tactics in the zebra finch? CRINO, O.L.*; DRISCOLL, S.C.; PRATHER , C.T.; BREUNER, C.W.; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana ondicrino@gmail.com The long-term effects of developmental stress on phenotype and performance are well-known. In comparison, the effects of developmental stress […]

Developmental corticosterone exposure is correlated with exploratory behavior and learning flexibility in Florida scrub-jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens)

Meeting Abstract 56.4  Saturday, Jan. 5  Developmental corticosterone exposure is correlated with exploratory behavior and learning flexibility in Florida scrub-jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) BEBUS, SE*; SMALL, TW; SCHOECH, SJ; University of Memphis; University of Memphis; University of Memphis sebebus@memphis.edu The level of corticosterone (CORT, the avian glucocorticoid), to which an individual is exposed during development can have long-term […]

Variation in Placodont tooth morphology and the effects of structure on tooth function

Meeting Abstract 56.2  Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45  Variation in Placodont tooth morphology and the effects of structure on tooth function. CROFTS, S. B.; Univ. of Washington, Seatttle croftss@uw.edu One of the identifying characters of Placodonts, an extinct clade of marine reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic, is the presence of palatal teeth modified to crush hard prey […]

The cranial anatomy of living jawless fishes and the interrelationships of early vertebrates

Meeting Abstract 56.1  Sunday, Jan. 5 13:30  The cranial anatomy of living jawless fishes and the interrelationships of early vertebrates MIYASHITA, T.*; PALMER, A. R.; University of Alberta; University of Alberta tetsuto@ualberta.ca No other structure better characterizes vertebrates than the head, with its massive skull, highly specialized muscles, and intricate innervations by cranial nerves. Did the first […]

Orbit and Scleral Ring Measurements as Predictors of Diving Ecology

Meeting Abstract 56.6  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45  Orbit and Scleral Ring Measurements as Predictors of Diving Ecology BROWNE, K*; CLARKE, J; University of Texas, Austin; University of Texas, Austin katie.pyon@gmail.com Many birds navigate two optically different media, air and water. A few species, such as penguins (Sphenisciformes) dive to depths approaching the aphotic zone of the ocean […]

Gills, structure, and feeding mode specialization in a remarkably early gnathostome

Meeting Abstract 56.3  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00  Gills, structure, and feeding mode: specialization in a remarkably early gnathostome CRISWELL, KE*; FINARELLI, JA; COATES, MI; University of Chicago; University College Dublin; University of Chicago kcriswell@uchicago.edu Articulated gill skeletons are rarely preserved in early fossil fishes, leaving gaps in the knowledge of the early evolution of this major structural […]

Digital reconstruction of the skull of Tiktaalik roseae with insights into early tetrapod feeding mechanics

Meeting Abstract 56.4  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15  Digital reconstruction of the skull of Tiktaalik roseae with insights into early tetrapod feeding mechanics LEMBERG, JB*; ROSS, CF; SHUBIN, NH; DAESCHLER, EB; University of Chicago; University of Chicago; University of Chicago; Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel Univ. lemberg@uchicago.edu Recent studies of the feeding mechanics of early tetrapods have […]

Cranial musculoskeletal development in the holosteans Amia calva and Lepisosteus oculatus

Meeting Abstract 56.5  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30  Cranial musculoskeletal development in the holosteans Amia calva and Lepisosteus oculatus. DAVIS, M.C.*; CASS, A.N.; SCHEIDT, D.C.; MCCUNE, A.R.; Kennesaw State University; Cornell University; Kennesaw State University; Cornell University mdavi144@kennesaw.edu The pattern of cranial and pharyngeal musculoskeletal development has been extensively studied in tetrapods and in the derived actinopterygians (teleosts). […]

Can we predict mandibular kinematics from patterns of EMG activity in primates

Meeting Abstract 56.7  Sunday, Jan. 5 15:00  Can we predict mandibular kinematics from patterns of EMG activity in primates? IRIARTE-DIAZ, J.*; ROSS, C.F.; Univ. of Chicago; Univ. of Chicago josdiiri@gmail.com The muscular system that controls mandible movement in mammals is highly redundant and morphologically complex. For example, for a particular mandibular motion, there are multiple ways that […]

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