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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
Top row: Frank Piccininni,
Noah McCoard, Katy Pawlik, Kerie Corley, Scott Albaugh, Kevin Saunders, Casey Bartkus, Amanda Spriggs, Reid Downer, Dr. Pauley, Justin Weiss, Tomi Bergstrom. Bottom
row: Eric
Diefenbacher, Amy Hamilton, Emmy Johnson, Amy Schnieder. Welcome!
These students have completed the necessary coursework needed for graduation, and are now working on completing their research and theses. Daniel
Ware: Mountain
Earthsnake, Virginia valeriae pulchra Ariana Breisch:
The Natural History
and Distribution of the Genus Clemmys in West Virginia. Currently- employed as a research technician for the New York
Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, A Cooperative Research and
Education Program of the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation, Teresa Fogus: The
Distribution and Natural History of the Shenandoah Mountain Salamander, Plethodon
virginia, in Doug Kaylor: Ambystomatid
community structure in a ephemeral pool in Adam Mannn: A Taxonomic Investigation of
the Black Ratsnake (Elaphe sp.) in Melissa Mann: A Taxonomic Study of the
Morphological Variation and Intergradation of Chrysemys picta
in Linh Phu: Natural History,
Distribution, and Behavior of the Genus Graptemys in Kelley Stewart: Distribution
of Ambystoma texanum and A. barbouri in These
students (listed in alphabetical order) have completed their studies at 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 West Virginia. Currently- PhD Student at Alabama A&M
University. 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, 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 University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 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 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 West Virginia. Currently- Employed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 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 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 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- pursuing a PhD under Dr. Rissler at the |
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