Meeting Abstract 6-7 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:30 – 09:45 The slug within the bivalve: Reconciliation of shell-based taxonomy and molecular data in Juliidae (Heterobranchia: Sacoglossa) MCCARTHY, JB*; VENDETTI, JE; KRUG, PJ; VALDéS, ÁA; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Natural History Museum of Los Angeles county; California State University, Los Angeles; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona jbmccarthy1001@gmail.com Juliidae […]
sessions: Session 6
Molecular Phylogeny of the Alpheus “macrocheles” Species Group in the Tropical Western Atlantic Uncovers Undescribed Diversity
Meeting Abstract 6-2 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:15 – 08:30 Molecular Phylogeny of the Alpheus “macrocheles” Species Group in the Tropical Western Atlantic Uncovers Undescribed Diversity SCIOLI, JA*; FELDER, DL; University of Louisiana, Lafayette; University of Louisiana, Lafayette jas0409@louisiana.edu The genus Alpheus constitutes one of the most speciose genera of decapod crustaceans. A group of species related to […]
Insights into Extant Crinoid Phylogeny from Transcriptomes and Targeted Capture Molecular Sequence Data
Meeting Abstract 6-4 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:45 – 09:00 Insights into Extant Crinoid Phylogeny from Transcriptomes and Targeted Capture Molecular Sequence Data. ROUSE, GW*; CARVAJAL, JI; OJI, T; MESSING, CM; Scripps Insitution of Oceanography; Scripps Insitution of Oceanography; Nagoya University; Nova Southeastern University grouse@ucsd.edu Although the status of Crinoidea (sea lilies and featherstars) as sister group to […]
Evolutionary History of the Extant Silky Lacewings (Insecta Neuroptera Psychopsidae)
Meeting Abstract 6-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:15 – 09:30 Evolutionary History of the Extant Silky Lacewings (Insecta: Neuroptera: Psychopsidae) BAKKES, DK*; SOLE, CL; MANSELL, MW; 1Gertrud Theiler Tick Museum, Parasites, Vectors and Vector-borne Diseases, Agricultural Research Council – Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Pretoria, 0110, South Africa; Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, 0083, South Africa; […]
Clearing up taxonomic confusion in South American Tonicia (Mollusca Polyplacophora)
Meeting Abstract 6-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 Clearing up taxonomic confusion in South American Tonicia (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) EERNISSE, DJ*; IBAÑEZ, CM; California State University, Fullerton, USA; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile deernisse@fullerton.edu The shell-eyed chitons of the genus, Tonicia Gray, 1847 (Chitonidae), are restricted to the tropical and southern hemisphere coastlines of the New World. […]
A preponderance of enzymes in the horizontally transferred genes of animals evidence from the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi
Meeting Abstract 6-1 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:00 – 08:15 A preponderance of enzymes in the horizontally transferred genes of animals: evidence from the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi HERNANDEZ, A. M. *; RYAN, J. F.; University of Florida ; University of Florida ahernandez6@ufl.edu http://github.com/josephryan/alien_index Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the transfer of genes from the genome of one species […]
A preliminary molecular phylogeny of the nudibranch genus Flabellina
Meeting Abstract 6-5 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:00 – 09:15 A preliminary molecular phylogeny of the nudibranch genus Flabellina GREEN, B*; GOSLINER, TM; California Academy of Sciences; California Academy of Sciences bgreen@calacademy.org Flabellina is a large and morphologically diverse genus of aeolid nudibranchs. As a consequence of this diversity, the genus has been difficult to define through morphological […]
The Effect of Variation of Jaw Muscles and Cranial Morphology on the Evolution of Bite Performance of Primates
Meeting Abstract 6-1 Thursday, Jan. 4 08:00 – 08:15 The Effect of Variation of Jaw Muscles and Cranial Morphology on the Evolution of Bite Performance of Primates IRIARTE-DIAZ, J*; ZENO, H; BUSHNEVA, Y; Univ. Illinois at Chicago; Univ. Illinois at Chicago; Univ. Illinois at Chicago josdiiri@gmail.com http://jiriarte.people.uic.edu Substantial variation in the structural relationships within the masticatory system […]
Investigations into the physiological and biomechanical basis of differential success in oral rabies vaccination between skunks (Mephitis mephitis) and raccoons (Procyon lotor)
Meeting Abstract 6-2 Thursday, Jan. 4 08:15 – 08:30 Investigations into the physiological and biomechanical basis of differential success in oral rabies vaccination between skunks (Mephitis mephitis) and raccoons (Procyon lotor) KLIMOVICH, CM*; WILLIAMS, SH; Ohio University; Ohio University ck841312@ohio.edu Oral rabies vaccination (ORV) programs in North American have historically been effective in controlling the spread of […]
Integration of Hyoid Protractor and Retractor Muscle Action in Tongue Control of Food during Axolotl Chewing
Meeting Abstract 6-4 Thursday, Jan. 4 08:45 – 09:00 Integration of Hyoid Protractor and Retractor Muscle Action in Tongue Control of Food during Axolotl Chewing KONOW, N*; SOLOMON, J; HEISS, E; WITZMANN, F; GIUFFRIDA, E; UMass Lowell; UMass Lowell; Friedrich Schiller University; Museum fur Naturkunde; UMass Lowell nicolai_konow@uml.edu http://konowlab.weebly.com Aquatic feeding vertebrates must balance risks of food […]
