How do Reptiles Know Where They are Going?

On Episode 18 of CheloniaCast Jason, Michael, Jack, and Ken sit down with Dr. Kraig Adler, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University and co-founder of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, for a discussion about how reptiles sense the world around them. The discussion focuses on chelonians, but covers squamates as well. Topics discussed include how turtles orient to water and in the open ocean, how polarized light can be used as a directional vector in reptilian navigation, the contributions of early herpetologists, and stories from past Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologist meetings.

 

 

A summary/bibliography of Dr. Adler's works can be found here: https://nbb.cornell.edu/kraig-adler

More about the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles can be found here: https://ssarherps.org/

More about the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists can be found here: https://www.asih.org/meetings

Find out more about the show and access the CheloniaCast Student Research Fund at: theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast

 

 

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