Meeting Abstract 6-5  Thursday, Jan. 4 09:00 – 09:15  How Jawless Fishes Bite with “Rasping Tongues” CLARK, AJ*; UYENO, TA; College of Charleston; Valdosta State University clarkaj@cofc.edu The cylindrical jawless feeding apparatuses (JFA) of hagfish and post-metamorphic lamprey, which include toothplates, associated muscles and cartilages, are traditionally referred to as “rasping tongues” due to the complex arrangements […]

Meeting Abstract 6-7  Thursday, Jan. 4 09:30 – 09:45  Functional Morphology of Terrestrial Prey Capture in Salamandrid Salamanders STINSON, CM*; DEBAN, SM; California State Univ., Bakersfield; Univ. of South Florida cstinson4@csub.edu https://cmstinson.wixsite.com/cmstinson Salamanders use the hyobranchial apparatus and its associated musculature for tongue projection on land and for suction feeding in water. Hyobranchial apparatus composition and morphology […]

Meeting Abstract 6-6  Thursday, Jan. 4 09:15 – 09:30  Effects of long-term captivity on strike performance in 5 species of snakes RYERSON, WG*; TAN, W; Saint Anselm College; Saint Anselm College wryerson@anselm.edu http://ryersonlab.wordpress.com The captive breeding and care of reptiles is extremely commonplace throughout North America, with important roles both economically and in conservation. As a result, […]

Meeting Abstract 6-3  Thursday, Jan. 4 08:30 – 08:45  Comparative feeding strategies and kinematics in phocid seals KIENLE, SS*; HERMANN-SORENSEN, H; COSTA, DP; REICHMUTH, C; MEHTA, RS; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz skienle@ucsc.edu The feeding behaviors and […]

Meeting Abstract 6-6  Friday, Jan. 4 08:45 – 09:00  Variation in genetic diversity and differentiation across chromosomes in rattlesnakes reveal links between genome structure and speciation ORTON, RO*; SCHIELD, DR; ROW, KW; NIKOLAKIS, ZL; PERRY , BW; DEMUTH, JP; MACKESSY, SP; MEIK, JM; CASTOE, TA; Univ. of Texas, Arlington; Univ. of Texas, Arlington; Univ. of Texas, Arlington; […]

Meeting Abstract 6-7  Friday, Jan. 4 09:00 – 09:15  In Cold Blood: Speciation, Introgression and Hybridization in Antarctic Fish SCHIAVON, L; BATTISTOTTI, A; MARINO, IAM; DULIERE, V; CODOGNO, G; BEONI, S; DAL BORGO, L; DE BIASIO, L; SOAVE, N; LA MESA, M; ZANE, L; PAPETTI, C*; University of Padova, Italy; University of Padova, Italy; University of Padova, […]

Meeting Abstract 6-2  Friday, Jan. 4 08:15 – 08:30  Connectivity and Relatedness in Tiger Sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) between the Gulf of Mexico and West Atlantic MCCLAIN, MA*; GALLAGHER, AJ; HAMMERSCHLAG, N; DRYMON, JM; GRUBBS, RD; SMUKALL, M; GUTTRIDGE, TL; DALY-ENGEL, TS; University of West Florida; University of Miami; University of Miami; Mississippi State University Extension; Florida State […]

Meeting Abstract 6-3  Friday, Jan. 4 08:30 – 08:45  Comparing patterns of connectivity for mesophotic and deep-sea corals in the Gulf of Mexico. GALASKA, M.P.*; LIU, G; BRACCO, A; QUATTRINI, A.M.; ETNOYER, P.J.; HERRERA, S; Lehigh University; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Harvey Mudd College; NOAA NCCOS; Lehigh University mattgalaska@gmail.com Conservation of vulnerable marine […]

Meeting Abstract 6-1  Friday, Jan. 4 08:00 – 08:15  Breeding sex ratios in a mainland population of Leatherback sea turtles LASALA, JA*; HUGHES, C; WYNEKEN, J; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University jlasala1@fau.edu Species that display temperature dependent sex determination are at risk for decline due to increasing global temperatures. High temperatures can decrease […]