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Research in Thomas Pauley's lab is focused on the natural history
and conservation biology of amphibians and reptiles. Most members have a
current webpage. Click on the name to learn more about each student and their
project. Current students are listed below in alphabetical order. Members of
the Herpetology Lab
In Front: Dr. Tom Pauley Left to Right: Marcie Cruz, Danielle Peters, Advait Jukar, Amy Fielder, Aaron Semasko, Abby Sinclair, Tim Brust, Dr. Thomas Pauley, Derek Bozzell, Whitney Kroschel, Brian Williamson, Ben Koester, Jessica Curtis, and Chris Bowers.
Graduating class of 2011: Nathalie Aall, Nathan Shepard, James Stanton Graduating
class of 2010: Casey
Bradshaw, Aaron Gooley, Doug Horchler, Scott Jones, Kevin
Messenger, Sarah Miloski,
and Katie Murphy.
Graduating
class of 2009: Casey
Bartkus, Tomi Bergstrom, Reid
Downer, Kevin Saunders, Amanda Spriggs,
Justin
Weiss Graduating
class of 2008: Scott Albaugh, Eric
Diefenbacher, Amy
Hamilton, Emmy
Johnson, Noah
McCoard, Katy
Pawlik, Frank Piccininni, and Amy Schneider. These students have completed the necessary coursework needed for graduation, and are now working on completing their research and theses. Linh Phu: Natural History, Distribution,
and Behavior of the Genus Graptemys in West Virginia. Currently- employed at the Maryland Department of Natural
Resources in the Landowner Incentive Program. These students (listed in alphabetical order) have completed their studies at Marshall. Dates of publication and thesis titles are listed: Jennifer Adams: 2005. Home Range and
Behavior of the Timber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus in Jeffrey Bailey.
1992. An
Ecological Study of the Cumberland Plateau Salamander, Plethodon kentucki,
in Timothy Baldwin.
2007. Ecology and Morphological Comparison
between Rough Greensnakes (Opheodrys a.
aestivus) and Eastern Smooth Greensnakes (Opheodrys v. vernalis) in Kimberly Bayne. 2002. The Natural
History and Distribution of the Eastern Cricket Frog, Acris c. crepitans in
Anthony Borta. 1994. Utilization of Wood
Duck Boxes with Respect to Plant Community Type, Orientation and Juxtaposition
at the Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area, Ariana Breisch. 2006. The Natural History and Thermal Ecology of
a Population of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys Guttata) and Wood Turtles (Glyptemys
Insculpta) in Timothy Brophy.
1995. Natural
History, Ecology, and Distribution of Eurycea cirrigera in Ronald
Canterbury. 1991.
Ecology of the Green Salamander, Aneides aeneus, in Nancy J. Dickson. 2002. The Natural
History and Possible Extirpation of Blanchard's cricket frog, Acris
crepitans blanchardi, in Vanessa Dozeman.
2004. Investigation of a Farm Pond Community in Zachary Felix.
2001.
Life History and Biogeography of the Black Mountain Salamander, Desmognathus
welteri, in Celeste Good. 2006. Constructed
Ponds as Mitigated Habitat for Wood Frogs (Rana sylvatica) and Spotted
Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) Matthew
Graham. 2007. Distribution and Conservation Genetics of
the Cow Knob Salamander, Plethodon punctatus Highton (Caudata:
Plethodontidae). Currently- PhD
student at Rob Fiorentino. 2002. Status and
Distribution of the Small-Mouthed Salamander Ambystoma texanum in Mindy Jeffrey
Humphries. 1999. Ecology and Population Demography of the Hellbender,
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, in Ronnie Jewell. 1991. Life History, Ecology,
and Morphology of the Ravine Salamander, Plethodon richmondi, in Keith Johnson. 2003. Abiotic Factors
Influencing the Breeding, Movement and Foraging of the Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus
holbrookii) in Doug Kaylor. 2006. The Breeding Ecology and Natural History of
Ambystomatid Samalamders in an Ephemeral Wetland in Ginger Kees. 1994. Temporal and Spatial
Niche Structure of Plethodon cinereus and Desmognathus ochrophaeus
in the S. Conor Keitzer. 2007. Habitat Preferences of the Eastern
Hellbender in Sandra
Kilpatrick. 1997.
Natural History of the Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)
in Peter Kramer. 1996. An Analysis of Habitat
Utilization and Feeding Ecology of Plethodon richmondi and Plethodon
cinereus in Brian Lindley. 1999. Natural History of the Northern Spring Salamander, Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus, at the Westvaco Wildlife and Ecosystem Research Forest in Randolph County, West Virginia. Currently - Natural Resource Specialist. Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management. Andrew
Longenecker. 2000.
Life History of the Cave Salamander, Eurycea lucifuga, in Zachary Loughman. 2005: Herpetofaunal assemblages on reclaimed
strip mines. Currently- employed by the Cindi Lucas. 2005. Comparisons of
Morphology and Reproductive Status of Plethodon glutinosus at High,
Middle, and Low Elevations in Robert Makowsky.
2004. Diet and Activity Patterns of the Eastern Hellbender, Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis. Currently- pursuing PhD under Dr. Rissler at the Adam Mann. 2007. A Taxonomic Investigation of the Black
Ratsnake, Elaphe o. obsoleta (Say) [Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae], in Melissa Mann. 2007. A Taxonomic Study of the Morphological
Variation and Intergradation of Chrysemys picta (Schneider) (Emydidae,
Testudines) in Conley Marcum,
Jr.
1994. Ecology and Natural History of Four Plethodontid Species in the
Fernow Experimental Forest, Tucker County, West Virginia. Currently - Optometrist in Karen McClure. 1996. Pseudacris brachyphona: A Second Look. Deborah Merritt. 2005. Phylogenetic status of Black-bellied
Salamanders (Demognathus quadramaculatus) in Glenn Mills. 1996. A Study of the Life
History and Seasonal Foraging Habits of the Salamander Desmognathus
quadramaculatus in Seth Myers. 2003. The Natural History and
Distribution of the Jefferson Salamander, Ambystoma jeffersonianum, in
Linda Ordiway. 1994. Factors Influencing the
Spatial Distribution and Natural History of Desmognathus ochrophaeus
in Michael Osbourn.
2005. The Natural History of Cave-dwelling Gyrinophilus spp. in Beth Anne Pauley. 1998. The Use of Rocks as
Refugia for the Cheat Mountain Salamander, Plethodon nettingi Green. Currently - Scientist at Potesta and Associates, Inc. Jennifer
Piascik. 1997.
Natural History of the Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus v. viridescens)
in Carol Pollio. 1993. Interactions of Adult
and Larval Salamanders (Desmognathus quadramaculatus and Eurycea
cirrigera) in Keeney Creek, Sandra
Raimondo: 1999. Feeding Niches of Alison Rogers. 1999. Ecology and Natural History of
Rana clamitans melanota in Jaime Sias: Natural History, Demography, and
Distribution of the Upland Chorus Frog, Pseudacris feriarum, in Jo Santiago. 1999. Influences of Relative
Humidity, Soil and Air Temperatures, and Lunar Phase on Occurrence of
Terrestrial Plethodontid Salamanders at High Elevation Sites. Currently - Biologists and Director of the Bill Sutton. 2004. Ecology, Natural History,
and Distribution of the Northern Leopard Frog, Rana pipiens, in Mizuki Takahashi. 2002. Reproductive
Status of Red-backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereus, along Vertical
Gradients in Robert (Brock)
Tucker.
1998. Ecology and Natural History of the Cow Knob Salamander (Plethodon
punctatus) in Mark Turner. 1996. The Ecology, Natural
History, and Distribution of Desmognathus quadramaculatus in Jayme Waldron. 2000. Ecology and
sympatric relations of crevice salamanders in Daniel Ware. 2008. The Natural History and Distribution
of the Mountain Earthsnake ( Jason Watkins. 1999. Natural History of the
Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum) in Deborah Wegmann. 1997. Natural History,
Ecology and Potential Environmental Stress on Ambystoma maculatum and Rana
sylvatica at Dolly Sods, West Virginia in an Upland Bog (Dolly Sods;
Fisher Spring Bog). Currently
- Scientist for Jessica Wooten. 2001. Tooth Morphology of Plethodontid Salamanders. Currently- Completed PhD. at University of Alabama, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Findlay |
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