Meeting Abstract 39-8 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:45 – 10:00 Collective movements of mound-building termites RAJA, SV*; SANE, SP; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research sreekrishnavr@ncbs.res.in Social insects maintain order despite large and varying number of group members and changing environmental conditions. For instance, […]
year: 2020
Can you feel me now The lateral line system mediates reproduction in an African cichlid
Meeting Abstract 39-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 Can you feel me now?: The lateral line system mediates reproduction in an African cichlid ANSELMO, CM*; BUTLER, JM; MARUSKA, KP; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge cansel5@lsu.edu http://www.kmaruska.biology.lsu.edu/ The mechanosensory lateral line system (LLS) of fishes is fundamental […]
The Neck is Part of the Human Core
Meeting Abstract 38-6 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:15 – 09:30 The Neck is Part of the Human Core CARRIER, DR*; BOYNTON, AM; CARRIER, ; University of Utah, School of Biological Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT; University of Utah, School of Biological Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT carrier@biology.utah.edu The axial musculoskeletal core of tetrapods provides a stable base from […]
Synchronous Muscle Recruitment for Stable Flight Control in Egyptian Fruit Bats
Meeting Abstract 38-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:45 – 09:00 Synchronous Muscle Recruitment for Stable Flight Control in Egyptian Fruit Bats BORTONI, A*; MORRIS, AT; YOUNG, IR; BREUER, KS; SWARTZ, SM; Brown University, Providence, USA; Brown University, Providence, USA; Brown University, Providence, USA; Brown University, Providence, USA; Brown University, Providence, USA alberto_bortoni@brown.edu Bats demonstrate a remarkable capacity to […]
Regionalized contributions of the epaxial musculature to swimming and suction feeding in bluegill sunfish
Meeting Abstract 38-2 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:15 – 08:30 Regionalized contributions of the epaxial musculature to swimming and suction feeding in bluegill sunfish JIMENEZ, YE*; BRAINERD, EL; Brown University; Brown University yordano_jimenez@brown.edu Many fishes can recruit the axial musculature for both swimming and suction feeding, yet little is known about how this dual-function muscle operates under the […]
How do Muscle Length and Activation Interact to Determine Muscle Force Production
Meeting Abstract 38-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:00 – 08:15 How do Muscle Length and Activation Interact to Determine Muscle Force Production? RICE, N*; JEONG, S; NISHIKAWA, K; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University kiisa.nishikawa@nau.edu https://in.nau.edu/nishikawa-lab/ Previous studies demonstrated dissociation of muscle activation and force during in vivo treadmill running over obstacles in the lateral […]
Function of cervical muscles during human running
Meeting Abstract 38-5 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:00 – 09:15 Function of cervical muscles during human running BOYNTON, AM*; CARRIER, DR; University of Utah; University of Utah alicia.boynton@utah.edu Core musculature functions to stabilize the pelvis and trunk against moments imposed by activity of extrinsic limb muscles. Conventionally, the human core is thought to include the axial muscles located […]
A Specialized Muscular System Enables Highly Dynamic Wing Motions in Passerine Birds
Meeting Abstract 38-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 A Specialized Muscular System Enables Highly Dynamic Wing Motions in Passerine Birds WOOD, LJ*; TOBALSKE, BW; ALTSHULER, DL; University of British Columbia, Vancouver; University of Montana, Missoula; University of British Columbia, Vancouver leo.w@zoology.ubc.ca Previous work indicates that strong coupling of elbow and wrist motion in birds results in […]
What does it take to make an eel Convergence and adaptation in the evolution of an eel-like body plan
Meeting Abstract 37-7 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:30 – 09:45 What does it take to make an eel? Convergence and adaptation in the evolution of an eel-like body plan STAYTON, CT*; PRICE, SA; WAINWRIGHT, PC; FRIEDMAN, ST; Bucknell University; Clemson University; UC Davis; UC Davis tstayton@bucknell.edu True eels (Anguilliformes) are characterized by a distinctive elongate morphology. Ichthyologists have […]
The evolution of dermal rays in tetrapodomorph paired fins
Meeting Abstract 37-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 The evolution of dermal rays in tetrapodomorph paired fins STEWART, TA*; LEMBERG, JB; SHUBIN, NH; The University of Chicago; The University of Chicago; The University of Chicago tomstewart@uchicago.edu http://tomstewartscience.org Paleontological studies of the fin-to-limb transition have focused almost exclusively on endoskeletal evolution. However, comparative analyses of dermal fin […]
