Meeting Abstract P2.32  Jan. 5  Species diversity and distribution of thecosomatous pteropods in the North Pacific HOKE, D*; WEBB, J F; REILLY, R; SAUMWEBER, W; Villanova University; Villanova University; Pennsylvania State University; Sea Education Association jacqueline_webb@mail.uri.edu Thecosomatous (shelled) pteropods are small pelagic molluscs found in the plankton throughout the world�s oceans. We collected pteropods in 6 oblique […]

Meeting Abstract P2.128  Jan. 5  Spearing kinematics and behavior in mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda) DEVRIES, M.S.*; PATEK, P.N.; Univ. of California, Berkeley msdevries@berkeley.edu Mantis shrimp are best known for the extreme forces with which they smash hard-shelled prey, yet most mantis shrimp species actually spear soft-bodied, elusive prey, such as small fish and other crustaceans. The goal of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.22  Jan. 5  Sex difference in thermotactile induction of filial huddling preferences in rats, Rattus norvegicus. KOJIMA, S.*; ALBERTS, J. R. ; Indiana University, Bloomington; Indiana University, Bloomington skojima@indiana.edu By Postnatal Day (PD) 15, rat pups huddle preferentially with a target bearing odors typical of their mother. Normally this developmental preference is for species-typical odors, […]

Meeting Abstract P2.86  Jan. 5  Sensory cells are denser in the lateral portion of the oral veil of Tritonia diomedea IGWE, OB*; CAIN, SD; MURRAY, JA; Friday Harbor Laboratories; Friday Harbor Laboratories; University of Central Arkansas tritoniadiomedea@mac.com The nudibranch gastropod, Tritonia diomedea has proved to be an excellent candidate for investigating sensory integration and orientation mechanisms, due […]

Meeting Abstract P2.112  Jan. 5  Seasonal and roost type variation in baseline and stress-induced cortisol levels in the Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) ALLEN, L. C.*; WIDMAIER, E. P.; KUNZ, T. H.; Boston University; Boston University; Boston University allenlou@bu.edu The Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) possesses characteristics that make it an attractive model for the study of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.5  Jan. 5  Sampling Ocean Temperature Using Elephant Seals as Platforms: Behavior and Sampling Frequency Effects on Data Quality. SIMMONS, S.E.*; TREMBLAY, Y.; COSTA, D.P.; UC Santa Cruz; UC Santa Cruz; UC Santa Cruz simmons@biology.ucsc.edu In recent years with technological advances, instruments deployed on diving marine animals have been used to sample the environment in […]

Meeting Abstract P2.140  Jan. 5  Roles of lateral keels and rows of scutes in passive trim control in swimming fishes GORDON, M.S.*; LAURITZEN, D.V.; WIKTOROWICZ, A.M.; Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Univ. of California, Los Angeles msgordon@ucla.edu Trim control is important for swimming fishes. The better controlled their movements the greater their […]

Meeting Abstract P2.114  Jan. 5  Response of the Amphibian Sympathetic Nervous System To CRF: In Vivo And In Vitro Studies. CARR, J.A.*; BULIN, S.E.; JIANG, L.; Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock james.carr@ttu.edu In the Texas toad Bufo speciosus we have previously shown that peripheral administration of ovine corticotropin-releasing factor (oCRF) activates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and increases […]

Meeting Abstract P2.107  Jan. 5  Respiratory responses of the Giant hissing cockroach, Gromphadorhina portentosa to hypobaric hypoxia JOOS, Barbara*; LIGHTON, John RB; THOMBRE, Rhadha M; Sable Systems International Inc; Sable Systems International Inc; Sable Systems International Inc joos@sablesys.com Insects use a diffusion-based tracheal system as the primary gas exchange organ and, in most cases, do not have […]

Meeting Abstract P2.110  Jan. 5  Respiratory and cardiovascular interactions during internal pipping in chicken embryos SBONG, SM*; DZIALOWSKI, EM; University of North Texas; University of North Texas stephaniesbong@hotmail.com During the final days of incubation, the developing avian embryo employs a dual gas exchange system at the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and lungs. Lung ventilation begins with internal pipping […]