Meeting Abstract 68.4  Tuesday, Jan. 6  XROMM analysis of 3D skeletal movement during premaxillary protrusion in common carp GIDMARK, NJ*; STAAB, KL; HERNANDEZ, JP; BRAINERD, EL; Brown University; George Washington University; George Washington University; Brown University nicholas_gidmark@brown.edu Multiple mechanisms have evolved in fishes for premaxillary protrusion, each resulting in suction, gape, and/or speed benefits during feeding. A […]

Meeting Abstract 68.5  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The Role of Mouth Shape on the Hydrodynamics of Suction Feeding in Fishes SANFORD , C. P. J.*; DAY, S. ; KONOW, N.; Hofstra University, Hempstead NY; Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY; Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Baltimore MD christopher.p.sanford@hofstra.edu One of the key events in the evolution of fishes was […]

Meeting Abstract 68.6  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Jaw depressor function during feeding in little skates, Leucoraja erinacea RAMSAY, J.B.*; WILGA, C.D.; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island jasonramsay@mail.uri.edu The coracomandibularis (CM) and coracoarcualis (CA) muscles of little skates, Leucoraja erinacea are arranged in-series and interconnect the lower jaw to the pectoral girdle. Shortening of the CM […]

Meeting Abstract 68.1  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Is there functional convergence among ray-finned fishes with a crocodilian-like morphology? Feeding behavior of the small piscivore Belonesox belizanus GIBB, A*; PACE, C; FERRY-GRAHAM, L; ARENA, A; PORTER WOLFE, H; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Moss Landing Marine Laboratory; Northern Arizona University; University of South Florida alice.gibb@nau.edu The pike killifish […]

Meeting Abstract 68.2  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Divergence in trophic morphology and diet within a young radiation of Cyprinodon pupfishes on San Salvador Island, Bahamas MARTIN, Christopher H.*; WAINWRIGHT, Peter C.; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis chmartin@ucdavis.edu Evolutionary transitions to new adaptive peaks, such as the invasion of a new niche or the origination of […]

Meeting Abstract 68.3  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Biomechanics of feeding in a jawless fish CLARK, A/J*; MARAVILLA, E/J; SUMMERS, A/P; Univ. of California, Irvine aclark@uci.edu Despite lacking jaws and substantial rigid support for feeding muscles, hagfishes can forcefully grasp and ingest chunks of flesh from their prey. It is surprising that the amount and arrangement of hard and […]

Meeting Abstract 68.2  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Waking the beast: identifying candidate genes and pathways for dormancy termination via transcriptome profiling RAGLAND, GJ*; FEDER, JL; BERLOCHER, SH; HAHN, DA; University of Florida; University of Notre Dame; University of Illinois; University of Florida gragland@ufl.edu Diapause, or dormancy, is a developmentally arrested, stress resistant stage that constitutes a major climatic […]

Meeting Abstract 68.1  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The Genome of the Lobate Ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi RYAN, Joseph*; PANG, Kevin; HERRERA-GALEANO, Enrique; MORELAND, Travis; NGUYEN, Anh-Dao; NIH SEQUENCING CENTER, ; MULLIKIN, James; MARTINDALE, Mark; BAXEVANIS, Andreas; National Human Genome Research Institute; University of Hawaii; National Human Genome Research Institute; National Human Genome Research Institute; National Human Genome Research Institute; […]

Meeting Abstract 68.4  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Life history and immune defense in two garter snake ecotypes II – A common garden experiment PALACIOS, MG*; SPARKMAN, AM; BRONIKOWSKI, AM; Iowa State Univ., Ames; Iowa State Univ., Ames; Iowa State Univ., Ames mgp@iastate.edu Recent ecoimmunological theory proposes a link between pace of life and immune defense, such that fast-living […]

Meeting Abstract 68.3  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Life history and immune defense in two garter snake ecotypes I – A field study SPARKMAN, A.M.*; PALACIOS, M.G.; BRONIKOWSKI, A.M.; Iowa State University; Iowa State University; Iowa State University asparkma@iastate.edu Life-history theorists have long observed that fast growth and high reproduction tend to be associated with short lifespan, suggesting that […]