Meeting Abstract P1-35 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Effect of Masking the Parietal Eye on Normal Baseline Behaviors Regarding Light (UVb) and Heat Preference of the Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps and the Green Anole Anolis carolinensis ADAMS, S.L.*; FURIMSKY, M.M.; Westminster College adamsl22@wclive.westminster.edu The parietal eye is a photosensitive structure with a well-developed cornea, retina, […]
year: 2017
The Effect of Kisspeptin 1 on Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Neurons in Embryonic Medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Meeting Abstract P1-134 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Effect of Kisspeptin 1 on Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Neurons in Embryonic Medaka (Oryzias latipes) KASS, HR*; SANDVIK, GK; FONTAINE, R; WELTZIEN, FA; BAKER, DM; University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA; Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo; Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo; University of Mary Washington hkass@umw.edu […]
The Effect of Incubation Temperature on Embryo Metabolism and Hatchling Morphology of Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus)
Meeting Abstract P1-161 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Effect of Incubation Temperature on Embryo Metabolism and Hatchling Morphology of Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) MAVROIDIS, SM*; MAINWARING, WJ; STRAITS, SK; YANIK, BM; NICKLES, NE; Univ. of Mount Union mavrois@mountunion.edu In many oviparous species, incubation temperature plays an important role in the energy use of developing […]
The Developmental Defects Associated with Thermal Stress in Anolis sagrei
Meeting Abstract P1-93 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Developmental Defects Associated with Thermal Stress in Anolis sagrei KYRKOS, J*; LACHANCE, D; CZESNY, B; SANGER, T; Loyola Univ. Chicago; Loyola Univ. Chicago; Loyola Univ. Chicago; Loyola Univ. Chicago tsanger@luc.edu http://www.anolisevodevo.com Global climate change is affecting organisms at rates to which they cannot readily adapt. Terrestrial vertebrate […]
The Contributions of Setae to Gripping Force and Locomotor Stability in an Arboreal Lizard (Furcifer oustaleti)
Meeting Abstract P1-237 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Contributions of Setae to Gripping Force and Locomotor Stability in an Arboreal Lizard (Furcifer oustaleti) MOBERLY, IT*; MOON, BR; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette itm3905@louisiana.edu Arboreal habitats present some of the greatest challenges to movement, as they contain complex arrangements of perches […]
The Contribution of Soft Tissue and Rigid Spinules to the Adhesive Ability of Remoras (Echeneis Naucrates)
Meeting Abstract P1-226 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Contribution of Soft Tissue and Rigid Spinules to the Adhesive Ability of Remoras (Echeneis Naucrates) YANG, X*; WANG, Y; KENALEY, CP; WAINWRIGHT, DK; LIU, H; GUAN, J; WEN, L; Beihang University; Beihang University; Harvard University; Harvard University; Beihang University; Beihang University; Beihang University liwen@buaa.edu.cn Live remora can […]
The Articulate Alligator Projects for a Comparative Anatomy Course
Meeting Abstract P1-10 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Articulate Alligator: Projects for a Comparative Anatomy Course ROBERTSON, JC; Westminster College, PA robertjc@westminster.edu Two projects in an upper division comparative anatomy course centered on the skeleton of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). The first project involved lab groups disarticulating full alligator skeletons from harvested carcasses, followed […]
Testing the myth of humid versus dry cold birds don’t care
Meeting Abstract P1-170 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Testing the myth of humid versus dry cold : birds don’t care. DROLET, J*; VEZINA, F; Universite du Quebec a Rimouski; Universite du Quebec a Rimouski justine.drolet@hotmail.com Water vapor in the air can influence heat exchanges between an animal’s body and its environment but, below the freezing point, […]
Testing the effects of keels on stability and maneuverability in aquatic turtles
Meeting Abstract P1-243 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Testing the effects of keels on stability and maneuverability in aquatic turtles STEVENS, LM*; MAYERL, CJ; HALL, G; RIVERA, G; VANCE, JT; PORTER, MM; BLOB, RW; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University; Creighton University; College of Charleston; Clemson University; Clemson University lmsteve@clemson.edu During swimming, animals can experience a […]
Temperatures Inside and Outside of Turtle Eggs
Meeting Abstract P1-152 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Temperatures Inside and Outside of Turtle Eggs TEZAK, B/M*; SIFUENTES, I; LOLAVAR, A; WYNEKEN, J; Florida Atlantic University btezak@fau.edu For turtles, the thermal environment that the embryo experiences during incubation plays a critical role in many biological processes. Sex ratios of species with temperature dependent sex determination are […]
