Meeting Abstract 19.1  Saturday, Jan. 4 10:15  The radiation of a living fossil: Jaw morphology of tree squirrels ZELDITCH, M.L*; LI, J.; TRAN, L.A.P.; SWIDERSKI, D.L.; Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor zelditch@umich.edu The dynamics of adaptive radiations have captured much attention recently, but equally interesting are groups famed for their morphological conservatism, i.e., living fossils. Some living […]

Meeting Abstract 19.6  Saturday, Jan. 4 11:30  Olfactory Evidence on the Terrestrial Origins of Monotremata SIMON, R.V.*; ROWE, T.B.; The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas at Austin rvsimon@utexas.edu Whether Monotremata originated as a terrestrial or aquatic clade is a hot debate that so far has revolved around the interpretation of fragmentary Early Cretaceous […]

Meeting Abstract 19.4  Saturday, Jan. 4 11:00  Macroevolutionary relationships between size and diet in mammals. PRICE, S. A.*; HOPKINS, S.S.; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of Oregon saprice@ucdavis.edu Living mammals exhibit remarkable variability in body mass, spanning eight orders of magnitude from the bumblebee bat (~1.3g) to the blue whale (~160 tonnes). Due to the high energy […]

Meeting Abstract 19.3  Saturday, Jan. 4 10:45  Macroevolutionary dynamics of scapula shape and locomotor behavior in Carnivora SLATER, GJ; Smithsonian Institution SlaterG@si.edu The mammalian scapula is a large, flat bone, forming the proximal end of the forelimb. Because the scapula has no bony articulation with the axial skeleton, the forelimb attaches to and supports the trunk through […]

Meeting Abstract 19.2  Saturday, Jan. 4 10:30  A comparison of two radiations: Jaw morphology of terrestrial squirrels SWIDERSKI, D.L.*; LI, J.; TRAN, L.A.P.; ZELDITCH, M.L.; Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor dlswider@umich.edu The dynamics of adaptive radiations have captured much attention recently, but equally interesting are groups famed for their morphological conservatism, particularly those that are speciose and […]

Meeting Abstract 19.5  Saturday, Jan. 4 11:15  50 Million Years of Severe Osteopathology in Rhinocerotidae STILSON, K/T*; HOPKINS, S/S/B; DAVIS, E/B; University of Texas at Austin; University of Oregon; University of Oregon stilson@utexas.edu Skeletal pathologies in the fossil record are commonly considered indicators of an individual animal’s life history and development, and not reflections of processes related […]

Meeting Abstract 80-2  Sunday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30  The Effects of Crocodilian Tail Serrations on Surface Water Disturbance UNSWORTH, CK*; TARCHICK, MJ; MCINERNEY, SJ; ASTLEY, HC; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron cku3@zips.uakron.edu Semi-aquatic animals possess specialized morphological features that affect the hydrodynamics of locomotion. Crocodilians have laterally compressed, serrated […]

Meeting Abstract 80-3  Sunday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45  Spin-leap Performance by Cetaceans Is Influenced by Moment of Inertia FISH, FE*; NICASTRO, AJ; ST. LEGER, J; West Chester Univ.; West Chester Univ.; Sea World ffish@wcupa.edu http://darwin.wcupa.edu/~biology/fish Cetaceans are capable of extraordinary locomotor behaviors both in water and air. Whales and dolphins can execute aerial leaps by swimming […]

Meeting Abstract 80-1  Sunday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:15  On the survival of water striders during raindrop impacts WATSON, DA*; KAHN, HA; DIAMCO, RC; DICKERSON, AK; University of Central Florida; University of Central Florida; University of Central Florida; University of Central Florida andrew.dickerson@ucf.edu Water striders are abundant in areas with high humidity and rainfall. Raindrops can weigh […]

Meeting Abstract 80-6  Sunday, Jan. 6 09:15 – 09:30  Preventing bubble pinch-off in underwater sniffing LEE, A. B.*; SELEB, B.; HANLON, L.; SUN, A.; HU, D. L.; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology ablee@gatech.edu The star-nosed mole can sniff underwater by rapidly blowing […]