Meeting Abstract P2.106  Jan. 5  Respiration of laboratory-reared midge fly larvae MCCLARY, Marion*; YASMIN, Rezwana; EDWARDS, Tiffany; Fairleigh Dickinson University; John F. Kennedy High School; John F. Kennedy High School mcclary@fdu.edu Midge fly larvae are known to be one of few animals that can survive in polluted environments. Many polluted environments tend to have low levels of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.97  Jan. 5  Reproductive status and hematozoan parasite load in the opportunistically breeding and nomadic red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra CORNELIUS, J.M.*; ZYLBERBERG, M.; BREUNER, C.W.; HAHN, T.P.; Univeristy of California, Davis; University of California, Davis; University of Montana; Univeristy of California, Davis cornelius@ucdavis.edu We evaluated the relationship between hematozoan parasite load and potential predictors such […]

Meeting Abstract P2.35  Jan. 5  Reproduction of the Antarctic external brooder sea anemone Epiactis georgiana Carlgren, 1927 (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria) RODRIGUEZ, E*; LOPEZ-GONZALEZ, PJ; GILI, JM; Ohio State University, Columbus; Universidad de Sevilla; CMIMA-CSIC, Barcelona fani@us.es The sea anemone genus Epiactis (Verrill, 1869) is known by its external parental care, an uncommon strategy among actiniarians. More than […]

Meeting Abstract P2.96  Jan. 5  Purple sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, on the Californian Central Coast contain mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) CHANG, Lindsay/E*; ADAMS, Nikki/E; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo nadams@calpoly.edu Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are natural sunscreens found in many marine organisms. Some marine organisms, including sea urchins, acquire MAAs through consumption of macroalgae and […]

Meeting Abstract P2.52  Jan. 5  Population differences in the onset and rate of prebasic molt in Black-capped and White-eyed Vireos BUTLER, L K*; HAYDEN, T J; ROMERO, L M; Tufts University, Medford, MA; US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Champaign, IL; Tufts University, Medford, MA luke.butler@tufts.edu The post-breeding molt (prebasic molt) is an important stage in […]

Meeting Abstract P2.119  Jan. 5  Parental Hypoxic Exposure Conveys Offspring Hypoxic Resistance in Larval Zebrafish HO, D.H.*; BURGGREN, W.W.; Univ. of North Texas, Denton; Univ. of North Texas, Denton dhh0005@unt.edu Hypoxia is a teratogen that transiently alters gene expression of aquatic species resulting in reduced adult fitness as well as detrimental offspring phenotype. In light of evidence […]

Meeting Abstract P2.28  Jan. 5  Pardosa species on Disko Island (West-Greenland): Habitat preferences and altitudinal distribution HAMMEL, J.S.; NICKEL, M.*; Stuttgart University, Germany michael.nickel@bio.uni-stuttgart.de Lycosids are the largest predating arthropods in arctic terrestrial habitats. From Greenland eight species are known, partly highly abundant. On Disko Island homothermic springs influence the microclimate, increasing the number of species compared […]

Meeting Abstract P2.78  Jan. 5  Palp ciliation patterns of the genus Scolelepis (Polychaeta: Spionidae) based on new species from the Philippines WILLIAMS, J. D.*; Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY biojdw@hofstra.edu Three new species of Scolelepis (Scolelepis) were discovered in collections made on exposed beaches in the Philippines during 1999. In addition, Scolelepis (S.) hutchingsae (previously known only from […]

Meeting Abstract P2.56  Jan. 5  Ontogeny and homology of succineid reproductive structures (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Succineidae) DEMAINTENON, Marta J; University of Hawaii at Hilo demainte@hawaii.edu In pulmonate land snails, the anatomy of the reproductive system is commonly relied on to provide characters for systematic research. Because pulmonates are simultaneous hermaphrodites with internal fertilization, the reproductive system in these […]

Meeting Abstract P2.80  Jan. 5  Observations on the feeding behavior of Lewis� moon snail, Euspira lewisii (Gould, 1847) NEWEL, M.S.; BOURNE, G.B.*; MCGAW, I.J.; University of Calgary and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre; University of Calgary and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre; University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre bourne@ucalgary.ca Lewis� moon snail, […]