Meeting Abstract P2.92  Tuesday, Jan. 5  TbhR: A Novel Gene Family Related to Tyramine Beta-Hydroxylase LEHMAN, HK*; BERRY, N; BERTINO, S; BRODSKI, A; CHAPONIS, S; Hamilton College; Hamilton College; Hamilton College; Hamilton College; Hamilton College hlehman@hamilton.edu In a previous study focused on age-related division of labor in honey bee colonies we have observed that octopamine (OA) may […]

Meeting Abstract P2.69  Tuesday, Jan. 5  THE GENERATION OF TROPHIC NOVELTY THROUGH HYBRIDIZATION PARNELL, N F*; STREELMAN, J T; Georgia Tech gth877n@mail.gatech.edu The macro- and micro-evolutionary generation of novelty has long been a topic of interest in biology. Recently a line of research has focused on interspecific hybridizations as a vector for producing novel characteristics. Although long […]

Meeting Abstract P2.101  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Systematics and evolution of Panamic Anachis and related taxa (Neogastropoda: Columbellidae) DEMAINTENON, Marta J.; Univ. of Hawaii, Hilo demainte@hawaii.edu Columbellid gastropods are a highly diverse group of marine neogastropods, comprising over 600 nominal species worldwide. In the Panamic region, about 45 species are common epibenthic members of intertidal to shallow subtidal […]

Meeting Abstract P2.170  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Synchrony of pectoral fin locomotion and eye movement in shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) MANDECKI, Joanna L.*; REID, Duncan; DOMENICI, Paolo; University of Chicago; University of Washington; CNR-IAMC jmandecki@uchicago.edu Fishes must simultaneously employ multiple functional systems in order to navigate, locomote, and feed in an aquatic environment. We examined the integration of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.27  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Structure, Inflammation, and Repair in a Giant danio (Danio aequipinnatus) Model of Heart Injury LESCH, M.A.*; GRIVAS, J.A.; FROUNTFELTER, T.; GOLDEN, B.L.; FITZHARRIS, N.T.; NIDA, B.A.; LAFONTANT, P.J.; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University pascallafontant@depauw.edu The ultrastructural characteristics of the heart, the wound […]

Meeting Abstract P2.7  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) leptin cDNA Sequence Homology RICHMOND, J.P.*; REA, L.D.; ZINN, S.A.; University of Connecticut, Storrs; Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks; University of Connecticut, Storrs julie.richmond@uconn.edu Increased circulating concentrations of leptin are observed with increased adiposity in most mammalian species, but this relationship is not clear […]

Meeting Abstract P2.136  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Sperm competition and mate order effects in red-sided garter snakes FRIESEN, Chris/R.*; MASON, Robert/T.; Oregon State University friesenc@science.oregonstate.edu Female promiscuity creates the potential for high variance in male mating success and thus sexual selection due to postcopulatory processes. In addition, the dynamics of a mating system can be strongly affected by […]

Meeting Abstract P2.97  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Social interactions influence serotonin in the auditory system. HALL, IC*; SELL, GL; HURLEY, LM; Indiana University Bloomington; Indiana University Bloomington; Indiana University Bloomington ichall@indiana.edu One mechanism by which serotonin may influence social behavior is through the modulation of sensory processing. To investigate this possibility, we used voltammetry to measure levels of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.103  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Slugs with an Identity Crisis: phylogenetic analysis of the Hypselodoris bullocki complex LOPEZ, Alessandra I*; GOSLINER, Terrence M; JOHNSON, Rebecca F; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; California Academy of Sciences; California Academy of Sciences ailopez@csupomona.edu Nudibranch mollusks are shell-less snails that utilize warning coloration for defense. Their color patterns are often […]

Meeting Abstract P2.125  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Short- and long-term consequences of yolk steroid exposure for green anole lizards SARGENT, ML*; LOVERN, MB; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University michelle.sargent@okstate.edu Maternal effects can influence progeny in myriad ways; one pathway for such effects is hormone transfer from mother to offspring. In oviparous species, steroids including testosterone (T) and […]