Meeting Abstract 29-3 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15 Evidence of power amplification and thermal robustness in salamandrid feeding mechanisms STINSON EASTERLING, CM*; SEIS, C; DEBAN, SM; Northwest University; University of South Florida; University of South Florida charly.easterling@gmail.com https://easterlingc.wixsite.com/easterlingc Tongue projection is often used by salamanders to feed on land. Many plethodontid salamanders are known for high-powered, […]
year: 2020
Beyond power amplification new insights from latch-mediated spring actuation (LaMSA)
Meeting Abstract 29-2 Saturday, Jan. 4 13:45 – 14:00 Beyond power amplification: new insights from latch-mediated spring actuation (LaMSA) LONGO, SJ*; COX, SM; AZIZI, E; ILTON, M; OLBERDING, JP; ST. PIERRE, R; PATEK, SN; Duke University; Pennsylvania State University; UC Irvine; Harvey Mudd College; UC Irvine; Carnegie Mellon University; Duke University sjlongo@ucdavis.edu https://sarahjlongo.wordpress.com Organisms across the tree […]
XROMM Analysis of Air-Breathing in the Royal Knifefish, Chitala blanci
Meeting Abstract 28-1 Saturday, Jan. 4 13:30 – 13:45 XROMM Analysis of Air-Breathing in the Royal Knifefish, Chitala blanci KACZMAREK, EB*; LI, EY; BRAINERD, EL; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University elskabette@gmail.com Approximately 50 families of fishes contain species that are known to breathe air. The ability to breathe air, in addition to ventilate their gills with […]
The Hemodynamics Of The Carotid Rete In The Brown Greater Galago, Otolemur crassicaudatus
Meeting Abstract 28-7 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:45 – 15:00 The Hemodynamics Of The Carotid Rete In The Brown Greater Galago, Otolemur crassicaudatus AHMED, S*; SHEARER, B; O’BRIEN, H; Northeastern State University, Tahlequah; NYU School of Medicine, NY; OSU Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa haley.obrien@okstate.edu Galagos, lorises, and tarsiers, have the unique ability to rotate their heads ~180°. […]
Squishy suction pumps pore water release by upside-down jellyfish
Meeting Abstract 28-5 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:30 – 14:45 Squishy suction pumps: pore water release by upside-down jellyfish GADDAM, MG*; SANTHANAKRISHNAN, A; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University askrish@okstate.edu http://www.appliedfluidslab.org Cassiopea medusae (upside-down jellyfish) are observed in sheltered marine environments, with their bells resting on the substrate and oral arms directed towards sunlight. Unsteady pulsations of the […]
Probing viscosity of insect blood at different spatial and time scales
Meeting Abstract 28-8 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:00 – 15:15 Probing viscosity of insect blood at different spatial and time scales KORNEV, K*; APRELEV, P; BRASOVS, A; ADLER, P; BEARD, E; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University kkornev@clemson.edu https://cecas.clemson.edu/kornevlab/ When studying insect biomechanics, it is crucial to understand the materials properties of blood at […]
Passive Vortical Flows Compensate for Low Flow Speeds in the Interior of a Coral Colony
Meeting Abstract 28-4 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:15 – 14:30 Passive Vortical Flows Compensate for Low Flow Speeds in the Interior of a Coral Colony HOSSAIN, M*; STAPLES, A; VIRGINIA TECH; VIRGINIA TECH mdmoh81@vt.edu Metabolic processes like photosynthesis and the transfer of nutrients from the overlying water column to the interior of a coral colony are primarily controlled […]
Net-unidirectional airflow patterns vary with pulmonary anatomy in monitor lizards (Varanidae) insights from a multi-species computational fluid dynamics investigation
Meeting Abstract 28-3 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15 Net-unidirectional airflow patterns vary with pulmonary anatomy in monitor lizards (Varanidae): insights from a multi-species computational fluid dynamics investigation CIERI, RL*; FARMER, CG; University of Utah; University of Utah bob.cieri@gmail.com Varanids are a remarkable group of lizards that exhibit great variation in body mass, ecological niche, and aerobic […]
Movement and Function of the Hepatic-Piston Pulmonary Apparatus During Various Modes of Respiration in the American Alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis)
Meeting Abstract 28-2 Saturday, Jan. 4 13:45 – 14:00 Movement and Function of the Hepatic-Piston Pulmonary Apparatus During Various Modes of Respiration in the American Alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis) GRAND PRE, CA*; HEDRICK, BP; SCHACHNER, ER; Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans; Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans; Louisiana State University Health Science […]
The evolution of novel neuropeptides in Cnidaria investigating the function of a lineage-specific neuropeptide RPamide during sea anemone development
Meeting Abstract 27-6 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:45 – 15:00 The evolution of novel neuropeptides in Cnidaria: investigating the function of a lineage-specific neuropeptide RPamide during sea anemone development ZANG, H*; NAGAYASU, N; Lyon College; University of Arkansas hannah.zang@lyon.edu https://wordpressua.uark.edu/nakanishi-lab/ Understanding how new neuropeptides become functionally integrated into the pre-existing nervous system during evolution is important for understanding […]
