Meeting Abstract 81.5 Sunday, Jan. 6 Assessment of Jurassic Brachyuran (Crustacea: Decapoda) Diversity and Paleoecology FELDMANN, R. M.*; SCHWEITZER, C. E.; Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242; Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242 cschweit@kent.edu Examination of type and newly collected material indicates that the Jurassic Brachyura, historically assigned to three families, are much more diverse than previously […]
sessions: Session 81
A Global Phylogeny of Freshwater Crayfishes with Divergence Time Estimates
Meeting Abstract 81.4 Sunday, Jan. 6 A Global Phylogeny of Freshwater Crayfishes with Divergence Time Estimates CRANDALL, Keith A.*; BUHAY, Jennifer E.; BREINHOLDT, Jesse; RALSTON, Nathaniel; SEAMONS, Ryan; Brigham Young University; University of South Carolina; Brigham Young University; Brigham Young University; Brigham Young University keith_crandall@byu.edu Freshwater crayfish form a monophyletic group sister to clawed lobsters, and represent […]
Regulation of ecdysteroidogenesis in the decapod molting gland a new synthesis
Meeting Abstract 81.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Regulation of ecdysteroidogenesis in the decapod molting gland: a new synthesis COVI, J.A.*; MYKLES, D.L.; Colorado State Univ.; Colorado State Univ. joseph.covi@colostate.edu Biochemical, physiological, and structural changes associated with molting in decapod crustaceans are orchestrated by ecdysteroids, and factors that inhibit the production of these polyhydroxylated steroids by the molting gland […]
Insulin-like gene in prawn sexual differentiation
Meeting Abstract 81.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Insulin-like gene in prawn sexual differentiation VENTURA, T.*; MANOR, R.; AFLALO, E.D.; WEIL, S.; GLAZER, L.; SAGI, A.; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev sagia@bgu.ac.il Androgenic glands […]
Identification of the Protein Product of an Insulin-Like Gene Uniquely Expressed in the Androgenic Gland of Crayfish
Meeting Abstract 81.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Identification of the Protein Product of an Insulin-Like Gene Uniquely Expressed in the Androgenic Gland of Crayfish MANOR , R.*; WEIL, S.; ROSEN, O.; GAFNI, O.; GLAZER, L.; AFLALO, E.D.; VENTURA, T.; SAGI, A.; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University […]
Co-localization of the specific binding sites of crustacean hyperglycemic hormones (CHHs) of eyestalk and pericardial organ on multiple tissues of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus
Meeting Abstract 81.4 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Co-localization of the specific binding sites of crustacean hyperglycemic hormones (CHHs) of eyestalk and pericardial organ on multiple tissues of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus KATAYAMA, Hidekazu; CHUNG, J. Sook*; University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Baltimore chung@comb.umbi.umd.edu Despite a large number of isoforms of hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) have been structurally characterized […]
An additional role for molt-inhibiting hormone in the mature female blue crab Callinectes sapidus as a vitellogenesis stimulating hormone
Meeting Abstract 81.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 An additional role for molt-inhibiting hormone in the mature female blue crab Callinectes sapidus as a vitellogenesis stimulating hormone ZMORA, N.*; TSUTSUI, N.; TRANT, J.; CHUNG, J. Sook; University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Baltimore chung@comb.umbi.umd.edu Molting and reproduction in crustaceans are hormonally controlled by the family of crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) […]
The gastrointestinal tract as a nutrient balancing organ
Meeting Abstract 81.3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 The gastrointestinal tract as a nutrient balancing organ CLISSOLD, Fiona J.*; TEDDER, Benjamin J.; CONIGRAVE, Arthur D.; SIMPSON, Stephen J.; The University of Sydney; The University of Sydney; The University of Sydney; The University of Sydney fiona.clissold@bio.usyd.edu.au Failure to provision tissues with an appropriate balance of nutrients engenders fitness costs. Maintaining […]
Resource supplementation reduces trade-offs in male, but not female, sagebrush lizards
Meeting Abstract 81.1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 Resource supplementation reduces trade-offs in male, but not female, sagebrush lizards RUIZ, M.A.; Indiana University, Bloomington mayruiz@indiana.edu The dietary resources available to organisms in their natural environment determine the energy available at a given time. This energy is essential for an organism to carry out the cellular processes required for survival […]
Matching between dietary preferences and digestive capacity in passerine birds
Meeting Abstract 81.5 Wednesday, Jan. 6 Matching between dietary preferences and digestive capacity in passerine birds KOHL, K.D.*; BRZEK, P.; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.; KARASOV, W.H.; University of Wisconsin, Madison; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Universidad Nacional de San Luis-CONICET, Argentina; University of Wisconsin, Madison kkohl78@gmail.com It has been argued that evolutionary shifts in diet preferences are paired with changes […]
