Meeting Abstract 72-6  Monday, Jan. 6 09:15 – 09:30  Avian sternum disparity and ecomorphological implications BAUMGART, SL*; CLAESSENS, LPA; University of Chicago; Maastricht University slbaumgart@uchicago.edu The avian sternum anchors the main muscles powering flight and is highly disparate in morphology. For instance, some birds feature long, narrow sternal plates with deep keels, others have almost square sternal […]

Meeting Abstract 72-1  Monday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30  Are Oral and Pharyngeal Jaw Diversification Rates Correlated in Cichlid Fishes? BURRESS, ED*; WAINWRIGHT, PC; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis edb0014@auburn.edu It has been appreciated for some time that the oral and pharyngeal jaws of fishes decouple prey capture and processing functions and their physical […]

Meeting Abstract 71-1  Monday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:15  The Influence of Dampened Locomotor Function on Calling Structure in the house cricket Acheta domesticus ADEOLA, FI*; LAILVAUX, SP; University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA fiadeola@uno.edu Secondary sexual displays are important determinants of fitness in animals. Although variation in such displays are of keen interest to evolutionary […]

Meeting Abstract 71-5  Monday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:15   Investigating the neuronal basis of sex-specific vocal behavior STEELE, TJ*; BARKAN, CL; BAAS-THOMAS, N; ZORNIK, E; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College thesteel@reed.edu Sexually dimorphic behaviors are useful systems in which to study the role of hormones in generating behavioral diversity within a species. The […]

Meeting Abstract 71-3  Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45  Evidence for heritable variation in the songs of Alston’s singing mouse BURKHARD, TT*; PHELPS, SM; University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Austin tburk@utexas.edu Advertisement vocalizations can attract mates, deter rivals, aid in species recognition, and drive reproductive isolation. Because adaptation relies on heritable variation, examining […]

Meeting Abstract 71-6  Monday, Jan. 6 09:15 – 09:30  Comparative kinematics of Phylloscopus warbler territorial display behaviors FIALKO, KY*; PRICE, TP; University of Chicago; University of Chicago fialko@uchicago.edu The relationship between animal signals and signaling environment is an active area of research, especially with regard to the adaptation of animal color with respect to visual environment. Recent […]

Meeting Abstract 71-2  Monday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30  Birdsong for human(e) voices: Building efficient voice prostheses inspired from bird vocal system PROVINI, P; Centre for Research and Interdisciplinarity, Paris, France pauline.provini@cri-paris.org Our voice is used to communicate but also defines our identity. Thus, a voice alteration can cause emotional and social issues. Patients suffering from an […]

Meeting Abstract 71-4  Monday, Jan. 6 08:45 – 09:00  An R package to measure the similarity of natural sounds via mutual information RODRIGUEZ-SALTOS, CA*; RAMSAY, G; MANEY, DL; Psychology Department, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia and Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Psychology Department, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia […]

Meeting Abstract 70-5  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 14:45  Vision and Bioluminescence in Deep-sea Shrimps: Implications for Conspecific Recognition SCHWEIKERT, LE*; DAVIS, AL; JOHNSEN, S; BRACKEN-GRISSOM, HD; Florida International University; Duke University; Duke University; Florida International University lorian.schweikert@gmail.com Bioluminescence is an important mediator of animal interaction in the deep sea. The forms and functions of bioluminescence are […]

Meeting Abstract 70-4  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30  Snapping shrimp see through transparent armor KINGSTON, ACN*; SPEISER, DI; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina acnahm@gmail.com Snapping shrimp have specialized armor, termed the orbital hood, that covers their head and eyes. It has been proposed that orbital hoods protect the heads of snapping shrimp but […]