Meeting Abstract 86-1 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:15 – 10:30 Slippery When Wet: Adhesion and Running Velocity of a Tropical Canopy Ant on Wet Substrates STARK, AY*; YANOVIAK, SP; University of Louisville; University of Louisville alyssa.stark@louisville.edu http://alyssaystark.com Wingless ants foraging in the tropical rainforest canopy must cling and run along substrates such as leaves, vines and bark. However, […]
sessions: Session 86
NGS Insights into Marine Mussel Wet Adhesion
Meeting Abstract 86-2 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 NGS Insights into Marine Mussel Wet Adhesion DEMARTINI, DG*; WAITE, JH; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara demartini@lifesci.ucsb.edu The phenomenal adaptation of marine mussels to rapidly deposit permanent holdfasts on a wide range of substrates has been explored for decades and is the epicenter […]
Evaluating the Role of Claws and Toepads During Running in Anole Lizards
Meeting Abstract 86-5 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Evaluating the Role of Claws and Toepads During Running in Anole Lizards MANTILLA, DC*; HSIEH, ST; Florida International University; Temple University, Philadelphia, PA dmant010@fiu.edu Caribbean Anolis lizards evolved subdigital toepads—similar to those found among geckos—as a key innovation that allowed them to invade a diversity of niches. Like […]
Clingfish inspired suction cups – Holding tight when it gets rough
Meeting Abstract 86-3 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 Clingfish inspired suction cups – Holding tight when it gets rough DITSCHE, P.*; SUMMERS, A.; University of Washington, University of Alaska Anchorage; University of Washington pditsche@alaska.edu http://petraditsche.jimdo.com/ While artificial suction cups usually only attach to very smooth surfaces, Northern clingfish can attach to a huge variety of surfaces […]
Adhesive Performance of Tropical Canopy Ants Varies with Substrate Temperature
Meeting Abstract 86-4 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Adhesive Performance of Tropical Canopy Ants Varies with Substrate Temperature ARSTINGSTALL, K.A.*; STARK, A.Y.; YANOVIAK, S.P.; Univ. of Louisville; Univ. of Louisville; Univ. of Louisville katiearstingstall@gmail.com The surface temperature of tree branches in the tropical rainforest canopy can reach up to 55°C. Ants and other small cursorial organisms […]
The Claw’s the Limit Understanding the Importance of Different Beetle Tarsal Structures in Relation to Landing Attachment
Meeting Abstract 86-5 Saturday, Jan. 6 11:15 – 11:30 The Claw’s the Limit: Understanding the Importance of Different Beetle Tarsal Structures in Relation to Landing Attachment HERNANDEZ, AM*; FARRELL, BD; Harvard University; Harvard University ahernandez@g.harvard.edu With over 350,000 described species, beetles are some of the most successful organisms on the planet. While beetles inhabit a wide range […]
Scaling of Clinging Performance in Plethodontid Salamanders
Meeting Abstract 86-4 Saturday, Jan. 6 11:00 – 11:15 Scaling of Clinging Performance in Plethodontid Salamanders O’DONNELL, MK*; DEBAN, SM; University of South Florida; University of South Florida mkodonnell@mail.usf.edu Clinging and climbing ability can confer fitness advantages through ability to traverse obstacles, access food resources, and shelter from ground-dwelling predators or unfavorable climatic conditions. Many species of […]
Recovery Ability of Gecko Adhesive Toe Pads After Fouling with Water or Dirt
Meeting Abstract 86-1 Saturday, Jan. 6 10:15 – 10:30 Recovery Ability of Gecko Adhesive Toe Pads After Fouling with Water or Dirt GARNER, AM*; KLITTICH, MR; PIECHOWSKI, JM; MAKSUTA, D; BUO, C; STEFANOVIC, SR; NIEWIAROWSKI, PH; DHINOJWALA, A; Univ. of Akron; Univ. of Akron; Univ. of Akron; Univ. of Akron; Univ. of Akron; Univ. of Akron; Univ. […]
Multiscale tarsal adhesion kinematics of freely-walking dock beetles
Meeting Abstract 86-6 Saturday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 11:45 Multiscale tarsal adhesion kinematics of freely-walking dock beetles GILET, T*; LABOUSSE, S; LAMBERT, P; COMPERE, P; GERNAY, SM; U. Liege, Belgium; Corwave; U. Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium; U. Liege, Belgium; U. Liege, Belgium tristan.gilet@ulg.ac.be http://labos.ulg.ac.be/microfluidics/ In this experimental study, living dock beetles are observed during their free upside-down […]
Impact of Surface Chemistry on Gecko Self Cleaning
Meeting Abstract 86-2 Saturday, Jan. 6 10:30 – 10:45 Impact of Surface Chemistry on Gecko Self Cleaning KLITTICH, MR*; GARNER, AM; MAKSUTA, D; NIEWIAROWSKI, PH; DHINOJWALA, A; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron mrk51@zips.uakron.edu The gecko adhesive system continues to be an intriguing subject, particularly for biomimetics. Like […]
