Meeting Abstract 89.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 13:45 Genomic investigations of black widow and house spider venoms suggest rapid evolution of extremely potent neurotoxins GARB, J.E.*; GENDREAU, K.L.; SCHWAGER, E.E.; HANEY, R.A.; University of Massachusetts Lowell; University of Massachusetts Lowell; Oxford Brookes University; University of Massachusetts Lowell Jessica_Garb@uml.edu Black widow spiders (genus Latrodectus) are infamous for their exceptionally […]
sessions: Session 89
Details of odor sampling strategies are revealed by the responses of moths with unilateral and bilateral antennae in different environments
Meeting Abstract 89.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:00 Details of odor sampling strategies are revealed by the responses of moths with unilateral and bilateral antennae in different environments. WILLIS, M.A.*; MILLIGAN, J.M.; COX, A.S.; DUTTON, J.A.; Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve University; Shaw High School; Shaw High School maw27@case.edu http://www.case.edu/artsci/biol/willis/ Flying or swimming animals tracking odor […]
Behavioral and neural activity during magnetic stimulation of Tritonia tetraquetra imply conditional magnetotactic response
Meeting Abstract 89.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:15 Behavioral and neural activity during magnetic stimulation of Tritonia tetraquetra imply conditional magnetotactic response BERON, C.C.*; MURRAY, J.A.; University of Texas, Austin; California State University, East Bay celiaberon@gmail.com A variety of species are known to sense and respond to the geomagnetic field for navigation. The sea slug Tritonia tetraquetra (a.k.a. […]
Walking dynamics and speed effects in persons wearing a passive foot-ankle prosthesis
Meeting Abstract 89-6 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:30 Walking dynamics and speed effects in persons wearing a passive foot-ankle prosthesis ISAACS, M.R.*; WARD, J.; MCGOWAN, C.P.; LEE, D.V.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; SpringActive Inc., Tempe, AZ; Univ. of Idaho; University of Nevada, Las Vegas isaacsm@unlv.nevada.edu This research compares healthy unilateral transtibial amputees utilizing passive-elastic foot-ankle prosthesis and […]
Understanding the Locomotion and Dynamic Controls for Millipedes Part 2 – Dynamic Analysis of Millipede Traveling Wave Gait
Meeting Abstract 89-2 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:30 Understanding the Locomotion and Dynamic Controls for Millipedes: Part 2 – Dynamic Analysis of Millipede Traveling Wave Gait GARCIA, A.*; PRIYA, S.; MAREK, P.; KRUMMEL, G.; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech ajgarcia@vt.edu There is a growing need in the development of locomotion techniques for miniature mobile robots […]
Studying Siphonophore Colonial Locomotion and Control Using a Biomimetic Robot
Meeting Abstract 89-3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:45 Studying Siphonophore Colonial Locomotion and Control Using a Biomimetic Robot KRUMMEL, G.*; STEWART, C.; MARUT, K.; PRIYA, S.; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech gkrummel@vt.edu Siphonophores are colonial organisms that are capable of rapid movement and changes in direction. This capability is possible due to the distribution of […]
Multibody dynamic modelling of the wing hinge in a blowfly
Meeting Abstract 89-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:15 Multibody dynamic modelling of the wing hinge in a blowfly CHABOKDAST, A*; WALKER, S; University of Oxford anna.chabokdast@zoo.ox.ac.uk The flight motor of Diptera forms one of the most intricate biomechanical systems found in the nature. The alternating contractions of the two indirect power muscle groups results in cyclical deformations of […]
Geometric Mechanics A Framework for Studying Animal Locomotion
Meeting Abstract 89-5 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:15 Geometric Mechanics: A Framework for Studying Animal Locomotion GONG, C.*; ASTLEY, H.; DAI, J.; MCLNROE, B.; SCHIEBEL, P. E.; TRAVERS, M.; GOLDMAN, D. I.; CHOSET, H.; Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA; Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; University of California, Berkeley, CA; Georgia Institute of […]
A flea beetle jumps like a coin flips
Meeting Abstract 89-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:00 A flea beetle jumps like a coin flips WU, J.N*; SHI, G.Y; REN, J; HU, D.L; GE, S.Q; 1. Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China. 2. George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and School of Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, […]
pH Gradients in Egg Masses of 11 Gastropod Species Reflect Chronic Exposure to Acidified Conditions during Encapsulated Development
Meeting Abstract 89-2 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 pH Gradients in Egg Masses of 11 Gastropod Species Reflect Chronic Exposure to Acidified Conditions during Encapsulated Development PODOLSKY, RD; College of Charleston podolskyr@cofc.edu Marine species that develop calcified structures during early development may be especially vulnerable to ocean acidification (OA). Although free spawning is common, species in […]
