Cellular reprogramming and immortality Expression profiling reveals genes involved in Turritopsis dohrnii’s life cycle reversal

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-6  Sat Jan 2  Cellular reprogramming and immortality: Expression profiling reveals genes involved in Turritopsis dohrnii’s life cycle reversal Matsumoto, Y*; Miglietta, MP; Texas A&M University, Galveston; Texas A&M University, Galveston yuim@tamu.edu http://therealimmortaljellyfish.flywheelsites.com/ When faced with environmental adversities, physical […]

Bacterial induced metamorphosis holes in excitable membranes

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 37-1  Sat Jan 2  Bacterial induced metamorphosis: holes in excitable membranes? Nedved, BT*; Freckelton, MF; Hadfield, MG; University of Hawaii at Manoa / Kewalo Marine Laboratory; University of Hawaii at Manoa / Kewalo Marine Laboratory; University of Hawaii at […]

The parrotfish beak leads to shifts in cranial integration patterns and increased morphological disparity

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-3  Sat Jan 2  The parrotfish beak leads to shifts in cranial integration patterns and increased morphological disparity Larouche, O*; Gartner, SM; Westneat, MW; Evans, KM; Rice University, Houston, TX; University of Chicago, IL; University of Chicago, IL; Rice […]

Tesseral development provides insights into evolution of mineralization patterns in jawed vertebrates

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-8  Sat Jan 2  Tesseral development provides insights into evolution of mineralization patterns in jawed vertebrates Atake, OJ*; Eames, BF; University of Saskatchewan oja039@mail.usask.ca Jawed vertebrates fall into one of two lineages: chondrichthyans (sharks, skates, and relatives), and osteichthyans […]

Stick together and act as if you belong ontogeny and evolution of gill arches of Batrachoidiformes

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-9  Sat Jan 2  Stick together and act as if you belong: ontogeny and evolution of gill arches of Batrachoidiformes Vaz, DB*; Hilton, EJ; Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University; Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William and Mary dbistonvaz@fas.harvard.edu […]

How fishes change their size and how such changes impact clade-level dynamics

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-4  Sat Jan 2  How fishes change their size and how such changes impact clade-level dynamics Alencar, LRV*; Friedman, ST; Wainwright, PC; Price, SA; Clemson University; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis; Clemson University alencarlrv@gmail.com http://alencarlaura.weebly.com Size […]

Functional morphology and diversification of the mustelid hindlimb skeleton and potential influence of differing limb functions

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-1  Sat Jan 2  Functional morphology and diversification of the mustelid hindlimb skeleton and potential influence of differing limb functions Kilbourne, BM; Museum für Naturkunde Berlin brandon.kilbourne@mfn-berlin.de Though form-function relationships of the mammalian locomotor system have been investigated for […]

Forelimb functional diversity in Didelphimorphia and Diprotodontia is not strongly limited by developmental constraints

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-7  Sat Jan 2  Forelimb functional diversity in Didelphimorphia and Diprotodontia is not strongly limited by developmental constraints Pevsner, SK*; Grossnickle, DM; Luo, Z-X; University of Bristol; University of Washington; University of Chicago skpevsner@gmail.com Marsupials show less diverse locomotor […]

Feeding mode underlies the major axis of body shape diversity in reef fishes

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-2  Sat Jan 2  Feeding mode underlies the major axis of body shape diversity in reef fishes Corn, KA*; Friedman, ST; Martinez, CM; Larouche, O; Price, SA; Wainwright, PC; Univ. of California, Davis; Yale University; Univ. of California, Davis; […]

Evolution of elaborate nest design in the Old World weavers (Ploceidae)

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 36-10  Sat Jan 2  Evolution of elaborate nest design in the Old World weavers (Ploceidae) Childers, JL*; Bowie, RCK; Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley jchilders@berkeley.edu Nest structures are widespread across animals and yet are one of the most […]

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