Meeting Abstract 94.6 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:45 The anatomic distribution of Crassicauda within the pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) BATEMAN, T.F.*; MCLELLAN, W.A.; COSTIDIS, A.M.; HARMS, C.A.; ROTSTEIN, D.S.; PABST, D.A.; Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington; Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington; Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington; North Carolina State Univ.; Marine Mammal Pathology Services; Univ. of North […]
year: 2015
Phylogenomics and species-tree analyses reveal deep-sea family Siboglinidae (Annelida) relationships
Meeting Abstract 94.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:00 Phylogenomics and species-tree analyses reveal deep-sea family Siboglinidae (Annelida) relationships LI, Y*; KOCOT, KM; SANTOS, SR; HALANYCH, KM; Auburn University yzl0084@auburn.edu Deep-sea tubeworms (Annelid, Siboglinidae) have drawn considerable interest in ecology and evolutionary biology. As adults, they lack a digestive tract and rely on endosymbionts for nutrition. Moreover, they are […]
Paedomophic traits in muscular, nervous and ciliary development in Dinophilus (Annelida Dinophilidae)
Meeting Abstract 94.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 13:45 Paedomophic traits in muscular, nervous and ciliary development in Dinophilus (Annelida: Dinophilidae) KERBL, A.*; FOFANOVA, E.G.; MAYOROVA, T.; VORONEZHSKAYA, E.; WORSAAE, K.; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia; Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia; Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia; University of Copenhagen, Denmark alexandra.kerbl@bio.ku.dk Paedomorphosis is often suggested […]
Evolution of Sulfur Binding in Hemoglobin in Siboglinidae (Annelida) with Special Reference to Bone Eating Worms, Osedax
Meeting Abstract 94.7 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:00 Evolution of Sulfur Binding in Hemoglobin in Siboglinidae (Annelida) with Special Reference to Bone Eating Worms, Osedax WAITS, D.S.*; THORNHILL, D.J.; SANTOS, S.R.; HALANYCH, K.M.; Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn; Department of Conservation Science and Policy, Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, DC; Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn; […]
Diurodrilus is an annelid evaluating the phylogenetic status of three rare interstitial worms within Spiralia using RNA-seq
Meeting Abstract 94.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:30 Diurodrilus is an annelid: evaluating the phylogenetic status of three rare interstitial worms within Spiralia using RNA-seq LAUMER, CE*; BEKKOUCHE, N; KERBL, A; HEJNOL, A; DUNN, C; GIRIBET, G; WORSAAE, K; Harvard University; University of Copenhagen; University of Copenhagen; Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology; Brown University; Harvard University; […]
Colonization and adaptation of scale worms to interstitial and anchialine habitats (Aphroditiformia, Annelida)
Meeting Abstract 94.4 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:15 Colonization and adaptation of scale worms to interstitial and anchialine habitats (Aphroditiformia, Annelida) GONZALEZ, B.C.*; PETERSEN, H.C.; MARTINEZ, A; WORSAAE, K; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; University of Copenhagen, Denmark brett.gonzalez@bio.ku.dk Scale worms (Aphroditiformia) are one of the most diverse families of annelids […]
The potential involvement of Rh proteins in the ammonia excretory system in Caenorhabditis elegans
Meeting Abstract 93.6 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:45 The potential involvement of Rh proteins in the ammonia excretory system in Caenorhabditis elegans ADLIMOGHADDAM, A.*; O’DONNELL, M.J.; WEIHRAUCH, D.; University of Manitoba; Mcmaster University; University of Manitoba umadlimo@umanitoba.ca Ammonia is the major product of cellular amino acid metabolism in animals. Due to the toxicity of ammonia, an efficient ammonia […]
Oxidative stress during disruption of gas exchange patterns in insects
Meeting Abstract 93.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 13:45 Oxidative stress during disruption of gas exchange patterns in insects HEINRICH, EH*; BRADLEY, TJ; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine eheinric@uci.edu Insects utilize an efficient gas exchange system made up of tracheal tubes which deliver oxygen directly to tissues. Since oxygen delivery bypasses the circulatory system and depends […]
Mitochondrial mechanisms of hypoxia tolerance in marine bivalves
Meeting Abstract 93.7 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:15 Mitochondrial mechanisms of hypoxia tolerance in marine bivalves SOKOLOVA, I.M.*; IVANINA, A.V.; University of North Carolina at Charlotte; University of North Carolina at Charlotte isokolov@uncc.edu Estuarine bivalves are among the champions of hypoxia tolerance and are exposed to cyclic oxygen deficiency due to the tidal cycles and/or formation of the […]
Heat and oxidative stress synergize to reduce survival and inhibit expression of stress response genes in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
Meeting Abstract 93.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:00 Heat and oxidative stress synergize to reduce survival and inhibit expression of stress response genes in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans CROMBIE, TA*; JULIAN, D; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville tcrombie@ufl.edu Maintenance of homeostasis may be especially challenging in habitats characterized by large variations in external environmental parameters, […]
