Meeting Abstract P1.34  Jan. 4  Characterization of Non-Specific Immune Response in Anurans ABOKO-COLE, M.O.*; MENDONCA, M.T.; Auburn University, Auburn, AL abokomo@auburn.edu Amphibian species are found worldwide in a variety of habitats. Having to live in moist environments, they encounter a number a disease vectors not readily found among other species. As a result, they have complex and […]

Meeting Abstract P1.105  Jan. 4  Characterization of MIH-binding proteins associated with activation of the crustacean molting gland LEE, SG; CHANG, ES; MYKLES, DL*; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; Bodega Marine Lab, Bodega Bay, CA; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO holynine@lamar.colostate.edu Regulation of the molting cycle in decapod crustaceans is mainly controlled by the X-organ/sinus gland […]

Meeting Abstract P1.96  Jan. 4  Cardiac temperature sensitivity in the grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio): Physiological limits to temperature extremes REIBER, Carl L.*; MIKA, Teresa; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas reiber@ccmail.nevada.edu Environmental temperature plays a significant role in determining species spatial distributions. In aquatic environments temperature can be a primary influencing factor behind […]

Meeting Abstract P1.62  Jan. 4  Cadherin2: Roles in cardiovascular development and cardiac regeneration BAGATTO, B; HISSETT, E*; LIU, Q; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron bagatto@uakron.edu Cadherins are cell surface adhesion molecules that play important roles in development of vertebrate tissues and organs. We studied cadherin2 expression in developing zebrafish heart using in situ […]

Meeting Abstract P1.48  Jan. 4  CARBONIC ANHYDRASE IN INVERTEBRATE SHELL MATRIX HORNE, F.R.; Texas State University, San Marcos FH01@txstate.edu The freshwater mussels, snails and crustaceans all form a highly calcified shell in waters where neutral pHs and low calcium concentrations are common. Epithelial cells of the mantle or hypodermis secrete an organic matrix of protein and polysaccharides […]

Meeting Abstract P1.121  Jan. 4  Bower orientation in satin bowerbirds: the sun gets in their eyes? BURCH, E.; HIEBERT, S.M.**; Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA shieber1@swarthmore.edu Male satin bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) construct an avenue bower in which the female stands to watch the male perform courtship displays and to copulate with him. […]

Meeting Abstract P1.141  Jan. 4  Banana slug clades and proposed taxonomy. PEARSE, J.S.**; LEONARD, J.L.; BREUGELMANS, K.; BACKELJAU, T.; Univ. of California. Santa Cruz; Univ. of California. Santa Cruz; Royal Belgian Inst. of Natural Sciences, Brussels; Royal Belgian Inst. of Natural Sciences, Brussels pearse@biology.ucsc.edu The genus Ariolimax M�rch, 1860 is currently broken into 5 taxa in 2 […]

Meeting Abstract P1.139  Jan. 4  Any two won�t do, genes and interbreeding experiments with Lysmata wurdemanni RHYNE, Andrew L.*; ZHANG, Dong; LIN, Junda; SCHIZAS, Nikolaos V; Florida Institute of Technology; Florida Institute of Technology; Florida Institute of Technology; University of Puerto Rico, Mayag�ez Campus arhyne001@hotmail.com Lysmata wurdemanni, is a small subtropical caridean shrimp that has recently been […]

Meeting Abstract P1.55  Jan. 4  An investigation into the cell adhesion molecules present in sponge tissue ROSSIN, M.*; SAWYER, S. J; Southern Illinois University; Southern Illinois University sasawye@siue.edu Poriferans are currently classified as the phylogenetic sister group to the Metazoa. One reason for this separation is the lack of evidence for formation of germ layers during sponge […]

Meeting Abstract P1.30  Jan. 4  Amphibians as natural predators of larval mosquitoes DURANT, Sarah E*; TITUS, Shannon; HOPKINS, William A; Virginia Polytechnic and State Univ; Virginia Polytechnic and State Univ; Virginia Polytechnic and State Univ sdurant@vt.edu Mosquitoes are abundant in wetlands throughout the world and serve as important vectors of many diseases. A better understanding of the […]