Meeting Abstract 67.4  Thursday, Jan. 6  Impact of water level management on the condition of migratory songbirds WAGNER, DN*; GREEN, D; COOPER, JM; BEAUCHESNE, S; WILLIAMS, TD; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University; Cooper, Beauchesne, & Associates LTD.; Cooper, Beauchesne, & Associates LTD.; Simon Fraser University dnw1@sfu.ca Habitat quality is thought to be important for migratory success […]

Meeting Abstract 67.3  Thursday, Jan. 6  High evaporative water loss during endurance flight results in elevated lean mass catabolism in Swainson’s thrushes (Catharus ustulatus) GERSON, A.R.*; GUGLIELMO, C.G.; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario agerson2@uwo.ca Long distance migrant birds catabolize a mixture of lipids and protein during flight. Although many theories have been proposed, empirical […]

Meeting Abstract 67.1  Thursday, Jan. 6  Freshwater drinking requirement in a pelagic sea snake, Pelamis platurus LILLYWHITE, H.B.*; SHEEHY III, C.M.; University of Florida, Gainesville; University of Texas, Arlington hblill@ufl.edu Dehydration and procurement of water comprise key problems for vertebrates that have secondarily invaded marine environments. Sea snakes and other marine reptiles were previously thought to remain […]

Meeting Abstract 67.2  Thursday, Jan. 6  Examining the chronic and acute impacts of food intake on hydration state in the Gila monster, Heloderma suspectum WRIGHT, C.W.*; JACKSON, M.; DENARDO, D.; Arizona State University, Tempe christian.wright@asu.edu Animals living in xeric environments must have strategies to cope with extended periods of limited water availability. One such strategy is to […]

Meeting Abstract 67.6  Thursday, Jan. 6  A new multivariate model for predicting daily energy expenditure in active human populations OCOBOCK, C*; PONTZER, H; GOOKIN, J; BAYNES, S; Washington University in St. Louis; Washington University in St. Louis; The National Outdoor Leadership School; The National Outdoor Leadership School cjocoboc@artsci.wustl.edu How can one most accurately model and predict human […]

Meeting Abstract 67.5  Friday, Jan. 6  How well do orbit dimensions predict diel activity in sciurid rodents? SMITH, S.M.*; ANGIELCZYK, K.D.; SCHMITZ, L.; WANG, S.C.; Johns Hopkins University; Field Museum of Natural History; University of California, Davis; Swarthmore College smsmith383@gmail.com Eye dimensions are good predictors of diel activity patterns because they relate directly to light sensitivity of […]

Meeting Abstract 67.2  Friday, Jan. 6  Functional morphology of the crocodilian and avian integument: Implications for the evolutionary origin of feathers in dinosaurs HOMBERGER, D.G.*; DUBANSKY, B.H.; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge zodhomb@lsu.edu The integuments of crocodilians and birds differ fundamentally in their structure. Crocodilian skin resembles fossilized dinosaur skin in having […]

Meeting Abstract 67.4  Friday, Jan. 6  Ecomorphology and Convergence in Arboreal Snakes FIGUEROA, Alex*; LAILVAUX, Simon; University of New Orleans afigueroa21@gmail.com Snakes are characterized by a constrained and specialized body plan, capable of slight modifications and adaptations relative to other vertebrates because they lack external appendages. Nonetheless, morphological differences have evolved among snakes of dissimilar habits. If […]

Meeting Abstract 67.3  Friday, Jan. 6  Buddenbrockia plumatellae: a novel solution to being a worm OKAMURA, Beth*; HUMPHRIES, Stuart; GRUHL, Alexander; Natural History Museum, London; University of Hull, UK; Natural History Museum, London b.okamura@nhm.ac.uk The enigmatic Buddenbrockia plumatellae is a worm-like endoparasite of freshwater bryozoans. In 2002 it was demonstrated to belong to the Myxozoa. More recent […]

Meeting Abstract 67.1  Friday, Jan. 6  Adaptive evolution of facial color patterns in Neotropical primates SANTANA, S.E.*; LYNCH ALFARO, J.; ALFARO, M.E.; University of California Los Angeles; University of California Los Angeles; University of California Los Angeles sesantana@ucla.edu The rich morphological diversity of primate faces has captured the attention of naturalists for over a century. Researchers have […]