Stick to it Comparisons of passive adhesion in waterfall-climbing fishes on challenging substrates

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-2  Sat Jan 2  Stick to it: Comparisons of passive adhesion in waterfall-climbing fishes on challenging substrates Palecek-McClung, AM*; Schoenfuss, HL; Blob, RW; Clemson University, Clemson, SC; Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN; Clemson University, Clemson, SC apalece@g.clemson.edu […]

Ecomorphological correlates of the adhesive setae and setal fields of Jamaican anoles

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-1  Sat Jan 2  Ecomorphological correlates of the adhesive setae and setal fields of Jamaican anoles Garner, AM*; Wilson, MC; Wright, C; Russell, AP; Dhinojwala, A; Niewiarowski, PH; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of […]

Cling performance and contact area in European Hydromantes (Speleomantes) salamanders

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-3  Sat Jan 2  Cling performance and contact area in European Hydromantes (Speleomantes) salamanders O’Donnell, MK*; Lunghi, E; Deban, SM; Brown University; Chinese Academy of Sciences; University of South Florida mary_kate_odonnell@brown.edu Hydromantes are lungless salamanders which depend on cool […]

3D imaging of the lizard adhesive system via photogrammetry

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 10-4  Sat Jan 2  3D imaging of the lizard adhesive system via photogrammetry Hagey, TJ*; Pillai, R; Riedel, J; Schwarzkopf, L; Mississippi University for Women ; James Cook University ; James Cook University ; James Cook University thagey@muw.edu https://travis-hagey.com […]

The link between mitochondrial metabolism and pigment production in interpopulation crosses of copepods

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 9-5  Sat Jan 2  The link between mitochondrial metabolism and pigment production in interpopulation crosses of copepods Powers, MJ*; Martz, LD; Weaver, RJ; Burton, RS; Hill, GE; Auburn University; University of California, San Diego; University of Texas at Austin; […]

The evolution of pigment diversity in fireflies

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 9-7  Sat Jan 2  The evolution of pigment diversity in fireflies Popecki, MS*; Wares, JP; Stanger-Hall, KF; University of Georgia; University of Georgia; University of Georgia mp52226@uga.edu There is astounding functional diversity of pigments across insects. Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae), […]

Pigment identification and quantification in the jewel beetles (Buprestidae Stigmoderini)

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 9-1  Sat Jan 2  Pigment identification and quantification in the jewel beetles (Buprestidae: Stigmoderini) Weir, SE*; Lord, NP; Louisiana State University; Louisiana State University sweir3@lsu.edu http://thelordlab.com Animal coloration facilitates sexual signaling, species recognition, aposematism, camouflage, and thermoregulation. In insects, […]

Metabolic cost of octopus chromatophore system

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 9-10  Sat Jan 2  Metabolic cost of octopus chromatophore system Sonner, SC*; Onthank, K; Walla Walla University sofia.sonner@wallawalla.edu Cephalopod color change is important for concealment and communication and is primarily controlled by chromatophores, pigment-containing sacs that expand and contract. […]

Lantana camara also uses lipids to make metallic blue fruit a second origin of lipid-based structural color

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 9-8  Sat Jan 2  Lantana camara also uses lipids to make metallic blue fruit: a second origin of lipid-based structural color Sinnott-Armstrong, MA*; Smith, SD; Vignolini, S; University of Colorado-Boulder and University of Cambridge, UK; University of Colorado-Boulder; University […]

Jewels of iridescence Mechanisms of structural color and its significance in insect systematics

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 9-3  Sat Jan 2  Jewels of iridescence: Mechanisms of structural color and its significance in insect systematics Chow, A*; Lord, N; Louisiana State University AgCenter, Department of Entomology, Baton Rouge, LA ablechow29@gmail.com https://www.thelordlab.com/able-chow Taxonomy defines the basic categories on […]

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