SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 38-8 Sat Jan 2 Ecomorphology of penguins in the genus Spheniscus Bloom, EJ; California State University, Northridge elliott.bloom.30@my.csun.edu The interaction between functional morphology and behavior impact the ecology of organisms. Penguins (Family Spheniscidae) effectively fly underwater using their flippers […]
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Ecomorphology of pelvis shape in lizards
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 38-6 Sat Jan 2 Ecomorphology of pelvis shape in lizards McElroy, EJ*; Faust, S; College of Charleston; College of Charleston mcelroye@cofc.edu The pelvis forms a key anatomical and functional linkage between the axial and appendicular skeleton. It is composed […]
Claw morphology impacts frictional interactions on rough substrates
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 38-2 Sat Jan 2 Claw morphology impacts frictional interactions on rough substrates Pamfilie, AM*; Garner, AM; Russell, AP; Dhinojwala, A; Niewiarowski, PH; Stony Brook University; University of Akron; University of Calgary; University of Akron; University of Akron amp183@zips.uakron.edu The […]
Biomechanics and morphological patterns in head-first burrowing frogs
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 38-7 Sat Jan 2 Biomechanics and morphological patterns in head-first burrowing frogs Vidal-Garcia, M*; Marcé-Nogué, J; Marchini, M; Fortuny, J; Semple, TL; Cooper, P; Keogh, JS; The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia & University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Universitat […]
The role of retinoic acid in the development of an unusual tadpole stomach in the Budgett’s frog, Lepidobatrachus laevis
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-7 Sat Jan 2 The role of retinoic acid in the development of an unusual tadpole stomach in the Budgett’s frog, Lepidobatrachus laevis Austiff, JK; Harvard University jkaustiff@g.harvard.edu https://hankenlab.oeb.harvard.edu/people/jennifer-austiff Typical frog tadpoles filter feed and lack a digestively active […]
Shape Variation Within Morphs and Between Species of Soapberry Bug
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-3 Sat Jan 2 Shape Variation Within Morphs and Between Species of Soapberry Bug Yorsz, MC*; Angelini, DR; Colby College; Colby College mcyors22@colby.edu The red-shouldered soapberry bug Jadera haematoloma is a species of true bug, native to the United […]
Reproductive maturity occurs before transition to adult morphology in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-4 Sat Jan 2 Reproductive maturity occurs before transition to adult morphology in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi Edgar, A*; Martindale, MQ; University of Florida; University of Florida allison.edgar@whitney.ufl.edu Ctenophores are an important model system for understanding embryonic development in […]
Investigating the molecular mechanisms of nematocyst sequestration in the emerging nudibranch model Berghia stephanieae
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-8 Sat Jan 2 Investigating the molecular mechanisms of nematocyst sequestration in the emerging nudibranch model Berghia stephanieae Goodheart, JA*; Bigasin, A; Lyons, DC; UC San Diego; UC San Diego; UC San Diego jgoodheart@ucsd.edu http://jessicagoodheart.weebly.com Phagocytosis and storage of […]
Identifying recruitment sites How important are bacterial strain differences to invertebrate larvae
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-2 Sat Jan 2 Identifying recruitment sites: How important are bacterial strain differences to invertebrate larvae? Freckelton, ML*; Knowles, AF; Nedved, BT; Hadfield, MG; University of Hawaii at Manoa marnief@hawaii.edu Settlement and metamorphosis of many benthic invertebrate larvae are […]
Effect of juvenile hormone on firebrat (Thermobia domestica) embryos
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-5 Sat Jan 2 Effect of juvenile hormone on firebrat (Thermobia domestica) embryos Truman, JW*; Konopova, B; Riddiford, LM; University of Washington; Biology Centre Czech Academy of Sciences; University of Washington lmr@uw.edu http://www.biology.washington.edu/people/profile/lynn-m-riddiford In insects, juvenile hormone (JH) facilitates […]
