Meeting Abstract 84.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Heat tolerance of embryos limits the geographic range of Sceloporus undulatus ANGILLETTA, MJ*; LEVY, O; SMITH, C; ZELIC, M; ADRIAN, G; KILBY, D; HURLIMAN, A; BORCHERT, J; BUCKLEY, LB; Arizona State Univ.; Arizona State Univ.; Arizona State Univ.; Arizona State Univ.; Arizona State Univ.; Arizona State Univ.; Arizona State Univ.; Arizona […]

Meeting Abstract 84.4  Sunday, Jan. 6  Evolution on Your Porch: Physiological Adaptation by Mediterranean House Geckos to their Introduced Niches DICKSON, M.M.*; ZIMMERMANN, S.A.; LIWANAG, H.E.M.; ESPINOZA, R.E.; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Northridge; Adelphi University; California State University, Northridge matthew.dickson.417@my.csun.edu Adaptation is essential for organisms to persist in changing environments. […]

Meeting Abstract 84.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Does Size Matter? The Interaction of Body Size, Temperature and Nutrition CLARK, X*; SIMPSON, SJ; CLISSOLD, FJ; University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; University of Sydney, NSW, Australia ximonie.clark@sydney.edu.au Temperature is a major factor that influences an ectotherms growth and development. Importantly temperature impacts herbivorous ectotherms nutritional […]

Meeting Abstract 83.6  Sunday, Jan. 6  The Gomphoid Synarthrosis: a New Joint in Echinoderms CROCE, H.M.*; TURNER, R.L.; Florida Institute of Technology; Florida Institute of Technology hcroce@my.fit.edu Certain ossicles in crinoid, echinoid, asteroid, and ophiuroid echinoderms have long been thought to fuse. The development of these ossicle systems has not been well studied, often due to obstruction […]

Meeting Abstract 83.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Optics and evolution of iridescence in the wings of ducks ELIASON, C.M.*; MAIA, R.; SHAWKEY, M.D.; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron cme16@zips.uakron.edu The colors of birds are diverse but limited relative to what they can perceive. This mismatch may be partially caused by the properties of their […]

Meeting Abstract 83.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Novel muscle and connective tissue design controls engulfment volume in lunge-feeding whales SHADWICK, R.E.*; GOLDBOGEN, J.A.; POTVIN, J.; PYENSON, N.D.; VOGL, A.W.; Univ of British Columbia; Cascadia Res. Collective; St. Louis University; Smithsonian Inst.; Univ. of British Columbia shadwick@zoology.ubc.ca Rorqual whales feed by engulfing and filtering large volumes of water containing […]

Meeting Abstract 83.5  Sunday, Jan. 6  Methodological Refinements to Using Lugol’s Iodine as a Contrast Agent in X-ray Micro-CT Imaging GIGNAC, P/M*; KLEY, N/J; Stony Brook University; Stony Brook University paul.gignac@stonybrook.edu Visualization methods vastly enhance our ability to appreciate and harness complex anatomical relationships for understanding the nature of morphological change. Most notably, the widespread use of […]

Meeting Abstract 83.4  Sunday, Jan. 6  Insights into spermatozoon ultrastructure of lecanicephalidean tapeworms (Platyhelminthes: Cestoda) CIELOCHA, J. J.*; YONEVA, A.; JENSEN, K.; Univ. of Kansas; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Univ. of Kansas jjcielocha@ku.edu Spermatozoon ultrastructural characters have shown to be informative in phylogenetic studies in many invertebrate groups. Comparative data exist on sperm ultrastructure of most cestode […]

Meeting Abstract 82.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Shrimp springs: how shape affects strength in energy storage ROSARIO, M.V.*; DUMONT, E.R.; PATEK, S.N.; UMass, Amherst; UMass, Amherst; UMass, Amherst mrosario@bio.umass.edu Elastic systems are widespread in nature and vary in morphology across taxonomic groups. A key question in elastic systems is how shape influences strength, thereby affecting how much energy […]

Meeting Abstract 82.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Pulling in two directions: biaxial material properties of fascia lata ENG, CM*; PANCHERI, FQ; LIEBERMAN, DE; BIEWENER, AA; DORFMANN, A; Harvard University; Tufts University; Tufts University cmeng@fas.harvard.edu We tested the biaxial material properties of goat fascia lata (FL), a highly organized collagenous tissue that is in intimate connection with the thigh […]