Meeting Abstract P3.15  Friday, Jan. 6  The role of the diaphragm and scalenus in the ventilation of striped and spotted dolphins (Stenella spp.) ROBERTSON, J.J.**; DEAROLF, J.L.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR robertsonjj@hendrix.edu The major ventilatory muscle in most mammalian ventilatory systems is the diaphragm, yet its role in dolphin ventilation seems to be diminished. Research on the […]

Meeting Abstract P3.85  Friday, Jan. 6  The role of beta-catenin in the early development of archosaur skin appendages MUSSER, Jacob M*; WAGNER, Gunter P; PRUM, Richard O; Yale University jacob.musser@yale.edu Beta-catenin, a key component of the wnt signalling pathway, is important in the development of many vertebrate epidermal appendages and has been linked to the formation of […]

Meeting Abstract P3.51  Friday, Jan. 6  The proteomic response to acute heat stress after acclimation to fluctuating temperatures in the eurythermal porcelain crab, Petrolisthes cinctipes GARLAND, Michael A*; ELDER, Holland; HURT, David A; STILLMAN, Jonathon H; TOMANEK, Lars; California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo; Romberg Tiburon Center, SFSU; Romberg […]

Meeting Abstract P3.180  Friday, Jan. 6  The morphology of the myomere-myoseptal intersections in a lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) and a shark (Squalus acanthias) WOOD, B.M.*; ANDERMANN, R.J.; HOMBERGER, D.G.; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge ; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge ; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge bwood6@tigers.lsu.edu An accurate anatomical description of the myomere-myoseptal intersections in the axial […]

Meeting Abstract P3.147  Friday, Jan. 6  The interaural canal of the barn owl, Tyto alba GANS , Elizabeth*; WILLIS, Katie L; BIERMAN, Hillary; CARR, Catherine; Univ. of Maryland, College Park elizabethsgans@gmail.com The interaural canal of birds allows for phase interaction on both sides of the tympanum, thus increasing the effective separation of the ears to produce larger […]

Meeting Abstract P3.163  Friday, Jan. 6  The influence of male size and social context on activity, boldness, sociability and mating behaviors in the sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna) LANGE, E.C.*; SEDA, J.B.; PTACEK, M.B.; Clemson Univ. elange@clemson.edu Body size often influences behavior resulting in strong directional selection for increased size. In the sailfin molly, Poecilia latipinna, male size […]

Meeting Abstract P3.121  Friday, Jan. 6  The evolutionary correlation of gene flow and pelagic larval duration in darters (Percidae: Etheostomatinae) DOUGLAS, M.J.*; HULSEY, C.D.; KECK, B.P.; RAKES, P.L.; SHUTE, J.R.; PETTY, M.A.; RUBLE, C.L.; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Conservation Fisheries, Inc.; Conservation Fisheries, Inc.; Conservation Fisheries, Inc.; Conservation Fisheries, […]

Meeting Abstract P3.164  Friday, Jan. 6  The effects of shifting population dynamics on behavior and the expression of secondary sex characteristics in Pimephales promelas SCHROER, M.L.*; PETERS, M.; HEALY, F.L.; PETERSEN, J.N.; PROPPER, C.R.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University MelanieSchroer@nau.edu Population dynamics and sex ratios can be […]

Meeting Abstract P3.32  Friday, Jan. 6  The effects of ocean acidification on biofilm bacterial populations KAO, S.T.*; HADFIELD, M.G.; Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa skao@hawaii.edu In marine ecosystems, bacteria are major components of biofilms on all surfaces. Marine bacterial films are known to provide essential cues for recruitment of benthic animals and algae. With global climate change occurring […]

Meeting Abstract P3.94  Friday, Jan. 6  The anus as a second mouth: Anal suspension-feeding by an oral deposit-feeding sea cucumber JAECKLE, William B*; STRATHMANN, Richard R; Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington; Friday Harbor Labs and Univ. Washington, Seattle wjaeckle@iwu.edu Respiratory trees of holothurians are blind-ended evaginations of the posterior digestive system that are rhythmically inflated with seawater via […]