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STANLEY E. TRAUTH
PROFESSOR
Department of Biological Sciences
Director, Electron Microscope Facility
Biology Graduate Student Coordinator
Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles
Co-founder and Special Features Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology
Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief,
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science (1993-2008)
Vice President, Herpetologist’s League (2009)
CURRENT ADDRESS
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Arkansas State University
P.O. Box 599
State University, AR 72467-0599
Phone: Department - 870.972.3082; Office: 972-3111
FAX: 870.972.2638
Email address: [email protected]
ACADEMIC TRAINING
BS
University of Arkansas
1970
Zoology
MS
University of Arkansas
1974
Zoology
Thesis Title: Demography and Reproduction in the Eastern Collared Lizard, Crotaphytus
collaris collaris (Say), from Northern Arkansas
PhD Auburn University
1980
Zoology
Dissertation Title: Geographic Variation and Systematics in the Lizard Cnemidophorus
sexlineatus (Linnaeus)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor and Interim Chair
Professor and
Director, Electron Microscope Facility
Associate Professor and
Director, Electron Microscope Facility
Assistant Professor and
Director, Electron Microscope Facility
Visiting Assistant Professor
Visiting Assistant Professor
Temporary Assistant Professor
Temporary Assistant Professor
Research Assistant (Summers)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Water Analysis Technician
Graduate Assistant
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University
2009-2010
1994-Present
Arkansas State University
1989-1994
Arkansas State University
1984-1989
Southern Methodist University
University of South Florida
Georgia Southwestern College
Mississippi State University
Auburn University
Auburn University
Ouachita Baptist University
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
1982-1984
1981-1982
1980-1981
1979-1980
1977; 1978
1976-1979
1974-1975
1971-1973
HONORS AND AWARDS
President's Fellow, Arkansas State University – 1989-1990
Board of Governors, Ouachita Mountains Biological Station – 1999-Present
Adjunct Research Co-Mentor – University of Memphis (2004-2007)
Adjunct Faculty Member – University of Memphis (2007-2009)
Arkansas State University Board of Trustees Faculty Achievement Award for
Research/Scholarship - 2004
President - Arkansas Academy of Science, 2005
Hall of Honor - Mountain Home Educational Foundation, 2006
A Tribute to Drs. Stan and Joy Trauth – Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, 2008
Vice President, Herpetologist’s League - 2009
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SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
Articles
1974
Trauth, S. E. 1974-75. Lizards of Arkansas. Ozark Society Bulletin 8(4):4-5.
1977
Trauth, S. E. 1977. Winter collection of Cnemidophorus sexlineatus eggs from Arkansas.
Herpetological Review 8:33.
1978
Trauth, S. E. 1978. Ovarian cycle of Crotaphytus collaris (Reptilia, Lacertilia, Iguanidae)
from Arkansas with emphasis on corpora albicantia, follicular atresia, and reproductive
potential. Journal of Herpetology 12:461-470.
1979
Trauth, S. E. 1979. Testicular cycle and timing of reproduction in the collared lizard
(Crotaphytus collaris) in Arkansas. Herpetologica 35:184-192.
Caldwell, R. S. and S. E. Trauth. 1979. Use of toe pad and tooth morphology in
differentiating three species of Desmognathus (Amphibia, Urodela, Plethodontidae). Journal
of Herpetology 13:491-498.
1980
Trauth, S. E. 1980. Geographic variation and systematics of the lizard Cnemidophorus
sexlineatus (Linnaeus) in the United States. Dissert. Abst. Vol. 41, No. 1.
Trauth, S. E. 1980. Geographic Distribution. Ambystoma annulatum. Herpetological
Review 11:37.
Sellers, J. C., S. E. Trauth and L. C. Wit. 1980. A method of caudal blood collection in
lizards. Journal of Herpetology 14:185-187.
1981
Mount, R. H., S. E. Trauth and W. H. Mason. 1981. Predation by the red imported fire ant,
Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), on the eggs of the lizard Cnemidophorus
sexlineatus (Squamata: Teiidae). Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science 52:66-70.
1982
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Trauth, S. E. 1982. Ambystoma maculatum (Ambystomatidae) in the diet of Heterodon
platyrhinos (Colubridae) from northern Arkansas. Southwestern Naturalist 27:230.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. 1982. An instance of the eastern collared lizard,
Crotaphytus collaris (Sauria: Iguanidae), feeding on Sigmodon hispidus (Rodentia:
Cricetidae). Southwestern Naturalist 27:358-359.
Seyle, C. W., Jr. and S. E. Trauth. 1982. Pseudacris ornata. Reproduction. Herpetological
Review 13:45.
Trauth, S. E. 1982. Cemophora coccinea. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 13:126.
1983
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Trauth, S. E. 1983. Reproductive biology and spermathecal anatomy of the dwarf
salamander (Eurycea quadridigitata) in Alabama. Herpetologica 39:9-15.
Trauth, S. E. 1983. Nesting habitat and reproductive characteristics of the lizard
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Lacertilia: Teiidae). American Midland Naturalist 109:289-299.
Trauth, S. E. 1983. Cnemidophorus gularis. Hibernation. Herpetological Review 14:73.
Trauth, S. E. 1983. Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster. Predation. Herpetological
Review 14:74.
Trauth, S. E. and C. T. McAllister. 1983. Geographic Distribution. Rana clamitans
melanota. Herpetological Review 14:83.
1984
Mullen, G. R., S. E. Trauth and J. C. Sellers. 1984. Association of a miltogrammine fly,
Eumacronychia nigricornis Allen (Diptera: Sarcophagidae), with the brood burrows of
Sceloporus undulatus (Latrielle) (Reptilia: Lacertilia). Journal of the Georgia Entomological
Society 19:1-6.
Trauth, S. E. 1984. Spermathecal anatomy and the onset of mating in the slimy salamander
(Plethodon glutinosus) in Alabama. Herpetologica 40:314-321.
Trauth, S. E. 1984. Seasonal incidence and reproduction in the western slender glass lizard,
Ophisaurus attenuatus attenuatus (Sauria: Anguidae), in Arkansas. Southwestern Naturalist
29:271-275.
Trauth, S. E. and W. R. Fagerberg. 1984. Ultrastructure and stereology of the eggshell in
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Lacertilia: Teiidae). Copeia 1984:826-832.
1985
Trauth, S. E. 1985. Geographic Distribution. Eumeces anthracinus pluvialis.
Herpetological Review 16:115.
Trauth, S. E. 1985. Nest, egg and hatchlings of the Mediterranean gecko, Hemidactylus
turcicus (Sauria: Gekkonidae), from Texas. Southwestern Naturalist 30:309-310.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. 1985. Endoparasites of Crotaphytus collaris collaris
(Sauria: Iguanidae). Southwestern Naturalist 30:363-370.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth and J. E. Ubelaker. 1985. Oochoristica crotaphyti n. sp.
(Cestoda: Linstowiidae) from Crotaphytus collaris (Sauria: Iguanidae) in northern Arkansas.
Journal of Parasitology 71:803-807.
1986
Walker, J. M., S. E. Trauth, J. M. Britton, and J. E. Cordes. 1986. Burrows of the
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parthenogenetic whiptail lizard Cnemidophorus laredoensis (Teiidae) in Webb Co., Texas.
Southwestern Naturalist 31:408-410.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth and J. E. Ubelaker. 1986. Nematode parasites of the
parthenogenetic whiptail lizard, Cnemidophorus laredoensis (Sauria: Teiidae) from south
Texas. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 53:138-139.
Walker, J. M., S. E. Trauth, J. E. Cordes and J. M. Britton. 1986. Geographic Distribution.
Cnemidophorus laredoensis. Herpetological Review 17:26-27.
Trauth, S. E., S. R. Moulton and B. M. Blakely. 1986. Geographic distribution. Eumeces
anthracinus pluvialis. Herpetological Review 17:65.
Trauth, S. E. 1986. Geographic Distribution. Ophisaurus attenuatus attenuatus.
Herpetological Review 17:65.
Trauth, S. E. 1986. Geographic Distribution. Crotalus atrox. Herpetological Review
17:67.
Trauth, S. E. and P. Chaffin. 1986. Geographic Distribution. Regina rigida sinicola.
Herpetological Review 17:67.
Etheridge, K., L. C. Wit, J. C. Sellers and S. E. Trauth. 1986. Seasonal changes in
reproductive condition and energy stores in Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Journal of
Herpetology 20:554-559.
Trauth, S. E. and R. S. Caldwell. 1986. Geographic Distribution. Hemidactylium scutatum.
Herpetological Review 17:92.
1987
Moulton II, S. R., S. E. Trauth, and G. L. Harp. 1987. The mesostigmal complex of Argia
using scanning electron microscopy (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 16:285289.
Trauth, S. E. 1987. Geographic distribution. Sistrurus miliarius streckeri. Herpetological
Review 18:39.
Trauth, S. E. 1987. Natural nests and egg clutches of the Texas spotted whiptail,
Cnemidophorus gularis gularis (Sauria: Teiidae) from northcentral Texas. Southwestern
Naturalist 32:279-281.
Trauth, S. E., W. W. Byrd, and A. J. Johnson. 1987. Geographic Distribution. Ambystoma
tigrinum tigrinum. Herpetological Review 18:17.
Trauth, S. E., M. E. Cartwright, W. E. Meshaka, and P. Chaffin. 1987. Geographic
Distribution. Rana sylvatica. Herpetological Review 18:39.
Trauth, S. E., W. E. Cooper Jr., L. J. Vitt, and S. A. Perrill. 1987. Cloacal anatomy of the
broad-headed skink, Eumeces laticeps, with a description of a female pheromonal gland.
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Herpetologica 43:458-466.
Trauth, S. E. and W. H. Neasbitt. 1987. Geographic distribution. Nerodia cyclopion
cyclopion. Herpetological Review 18:20.
Chaffin, P. and S. E. Trauth. 1987. The Hyla versicolor-chrysoscelis species complex of
gray treefrogs in Arkansas: histological and ultrastructural evidence. Proceeding of the
Arkansas Academy of Science 41:20-23.
1988
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Egg clutches of the Ouachita dusky salamander, Desmognathus
brimleyorum (Caudata: Plethodontidae), collected in Arkansas during a summer drought.
Southwestern Natural 33:234-236.
Meshaka, W. E., S. E. Trauth, and B. P. Butterfield. 1988. Natural nests, eggs, and
hatchlings of the broad-headed skink, Eumeces laticeps, from northeastern Arkansas.
Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 23:104-105.
Trauth, S. E. and B. Richards. 1988. An unusual color pattern of the marbled salamander,
Ambystoma opacum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae) from Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago
Herpetological Society 23:87.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Geographic Distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review
19:17.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Geographic Distribution. Cemophora coccinea copei. Herpetological
Review 19:20.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Geographic Distribution. Ophisaurus attenuatus attenuatus.
Herpetological Review 19:19.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Geographic Distribution. Farancia abacura reinwardtii.
Herpetological Review 19:20.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Geographic Distribution. Nerodia rhombifera rhombifera.
Herpetological Review 19:20.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Geographic Distribution. Regina septemvittata. Herpetological
Review 19:20.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Geographic Distribution. Sistrurus miliarius streckeri. Herpetological
Review 19:21.
Meshaka, W. E. Jr., J. D. Wilhide, and S. E. Trauth. 1988. Geographic Distribution.
Sternotherus carinatus. Herpetological Review 19:22.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. 1988. Toe tip surface morphology in six species of
salamanders, genus Ambystoma (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), from Arkansas using scanning
electron microscopy. Proceeding of the Arkansas Academy of Science 42:86-88.
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Atwill, R. A. and S. E. Trauth. 1988. Mandibular dentition in six species of salamanders,
genus Plethodon (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from Arkansas using scanning electron
microscopy. Proceeding of the Arkansas Academy of Science 42:24-25.
Trauth, S. E. 1988. Eggtooth development and morphology in the six-lined racerunner,
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Sauria: Teiidae), using scanning electron microscopy.
Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 42:84-85.
Meshaka, W. E., S. E. Trauth, and C. Files. 1988. Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta. Antipredator
Behavior. Herpetological Review 19:84.
1989
Trauth, S. E., B. P. Butterfield, and W. E. Meshaka, Jr. 1989. Geographic Distribution.
Scaphiopus bombifrons. Herpetological Review 20:12.
Trauth, S. E., M. E. Cartwright, and W. E. Meshaka. 1989. Winter breeding in the ringed
salamander, Ambystoma annulatum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), from Arkansas.
Southwestern Naturalist 34:145-146.
Meshaka, W. E., S. E. Trauth, B. P. Butterfield, and A. B. Bevill. 1989. Litter size and
aberrant pattern in the southern copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix, from
northeastern Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 24:91-92.
Trauth, S. E. and M.E. Cartwright. 1989. An albino larva in the ringed salamander,
Ambystoma annulatum, from Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society
24:128.
Butterfield, B. P., W. E. Meshaka, and S. E. Trauth. 1989. Fecundity and egg mass size of
the Illinois chorus frog, Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis (Hylidae), from northeastern
Arkansas. Southwestern Naturalist 34:556-557.
Trauth, S. E. 1989. Distributional survey of the eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris
collaris (Squamata: Iguanidae), within the Arkansas River valley of Arkansas. Proceedings
of the Arkansas Academy of Science 43:101-104.
Trauth, S. E. 1989. Female reproductive traits of the southern leopard frog, Rana
sphenocephala (Anura: Ranidae), from Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of
Science 43:105-108.
Trauth, S. E., W. E. Meshaka, and B. P. Butterfield. 1989. Reproduction and larval
development in the marbled salamander, Ambystoma opacum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae),
from Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Acad. Sci. 43:109-111.
Trauth, S. E., M. E. Cartwright, and W. E. Meshaka. 1989. Reproduction in the wood frog,
Rana sylvatica (Anura: Ranidae), from Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of
Science 43:114-116.
1990
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Sever, D. M. and S. E. Trauth. 1990. Cloacal anatomy of female salamanders of the
plethodontid subfamily Desmognathinae (Amphibia: Urodela). Transactions of the American
Microscopical Society 109:193-204.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. 1990. A new species of Eimeria
(Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the green water snake, Nerodia cyclopion (Reptilia:
Serpentes), in Arkansas, USA. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 109:6973.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. 1990. Coccidian parasites (Apicomplexa:
Eimeriidae) of Chelydra serpentina (Testudines: Chelydridae) from Arkansas and Texas,
USA, with descriptions of Isospora chelydrae sp. nov. and Eimeria serpentina sp. nov.
Canadian Journal of Zoology 68:865-868.
Trauth, S. E. and G. R. Mullen. 1990. Additional observations on sarcophagid fly
infestations of Sceloporus undulatus (Sauria: Iguanidae) egg clutches in Arkansas.
Southwestern Naturalist 35:97-98.
Trauth, S. E. 1990. Flooding as a factor in the decimation of a population of green water
snakes (Nerodia cyclopion cyclopion) from Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological
Society 25:1-3.
Trauth, S. E. 1990. Reptile egg-shells SEM Atlas (Book review). Herpetologica 46:126128.
Justus, B. G., S. E. Trauth, and G. L. Harp. 1990. The mesostigmal complex of six Argia
species using scanning electron microscopy (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica
19:145-152.
Trauth, S. E. and J. W. Robinette. 1990. Notes on the distribution, mating activity, and
reproduction in the bird-voiced treefrog, Hyla avivoca, in Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago
Herpetological Society 25:218-219.
Trauth, S. E., and J. W. Robinette. 1990. Geographic Distribution. Hyla avivoca.
Herpetological Review 21:95.
Trauth, S. E., B. P. Butterfield, W. E. Meshaka, D. A. Saugey, and R. L. Cox. 1990.
Reproductive phenophases and clutch characteristics of selected Arkansas amphibians.
Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 44:107-113.
1991
Lindsay, D. S., S. J. Upton, B. L. Blagburn, M. Toivio-Kinnucan, C. T. McAllister, and S. E.
Trauth. 1991. Sporocysts isolated from the southern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix
contortrix) produce Sarcocystis montanaensis-like sarcocysts in prairie voles (Microtus
ochrogaster). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 27:148-152.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and L. W. Hinck. 1991. Sphyranura euryceae (Monogenea)
on Eurycea spp. (Amphibia: Caudata), from northcentral Arkansas. Journal of the
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Helminthological Society of Washington 58:137-140.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1991. Two new species of coccidia
(Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Eumeces fasciatus (Sauria: Scincidae) in Arkansas.
Canadian Journal of Zoology 69:2028-2030.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1991. Description of the oocysts of
Eimeria septemvittata n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from queen snakes, Regina
septemvittata (Serpentes: Colubridae), in Arkansas. Systematic Parasitology 20:199-201.
Butterfield, B. P., S. E. Trauth, T. W. Steward, V. R. McDaniel, and P. McLarty. 1991.
New county records of amphibians and reptiles from Texas. Herpetological Review 22:28.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, V. R. McDaniel, and R. B. McAllister. 1991. Geographic
Distribution. Sonora semiannulata. Herpetological Review 22:103.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, V. R. McDaniel, and R. B. McAllister. 1991. First record of
the many-lined skink, Eumeces multivirgatus (Sauria: Scincidae), in Presidio County, Texas.
Texas Journal of Science 43:439.
Trauth, S. E. 1991. Distribution, scutellation, and reproduction in the queen snake, Regina
septemvittata (Serpentes: Colubridae), from Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas
Academy of Science 45:103-106.
Trauth, S. E. 1991. Posterior maxillary fangs of the flathead snake, Tantilla gracilis
(Serpentes: Colubridae), using scanning electron microscopy. Proceedings of the Arkansas
Academy of Science 45:133-136.
Saugey, D. A. and S. E. Trauth. 1991. Distribution and habitat utilization of the four-toed
salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum, in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. Proceedings
of the Arkansas Academy of Science 45:88-91.
Trauth, S. E. and B. G. Cochran. 1991. Hemidactylium scutatum. Predation.
Herpetological Review 22:55.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. 1991. A new species of coccidian
(Apicomplexa: Eimeridae) from the prairie racerunner, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis
(Sauria: Teiidae), in Arkansas. Journal of Parasitology 77:910-913.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and D. B. Conn. 1991. Helminth parasites of unisexual and
bisexual whiptail lizards (Teiidae) in North America. VII. The six-lined racerunner,
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Texas Journal of Science 43:391-397.
1992
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, S. E. Trauth, and D. K. Bibb. 1992. Description of two new
species of coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina) from flat-headed snakes, Tantilla gracilis
(Serpentes: Colubridae) and reclassification of misnomer species within the genera Isospora
and Sarcocystis from snakes. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 111:5060.
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Lindsay, D. S., S. J. Upton, B. L. Blagburn, M. Toivio-Kinnucan, J. P. Dubey, C. T.
McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1992. Demonstration that Sarcocystis montanaensis has a
speckled kingsnake--prairie vole life cycle. Journal of the Helminthological Society of
Washington 59:9-15.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1992. Description of a new species of
Eimeria (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemys
temminckii (Testudines: Chelydridae). Journal of the Helminthological Society of
Washington 59:167-169.
McAllister, C. T., D. B. Conn, and S. E. Trauth. 1992. Tetrathyridia of Mesocestoides
lineatus (Cestoidea: Cyclophyllidea) in Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus (Sauria:
Iguanidae) from Arkansas. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 59:241243.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1992. Description of the oocysts of two
new species of Eimeria (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the rough earth snake Virginia
striatula (Serpentes: Colubridae) in Texas and Arkansas. Systematic Parasitology 23:51-54.
Trauth, S. E. and B. G. Cochran. 1992. In search of western diamondback rattlesnakes
(Crotalus atrox) in Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 27:89-94.
Cooper, W. E. Jr. and S. E. Trauth. 1992. Discrimination of conspecific male and female
cloacal chemical stimuli by males and possession of a probable pheromone gland by females
in a cordylid lizard, Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus. Herpetologica 48:229-236.
Newton, W. D. and S. E. Trauth. 1992. Ultrastructure of the spermatozoon of the lizard
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Sauria: Teiidae). Herpetologica 48:330-343.
Trauth, S. E. 1992. A new subspecies of six-lined racerunner, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus
(Sauria: Teiidae), from southern Texas. Texas Journal of Science 44:437-443.
Trauth, S. E., A. Holt, J. Davis, and P. Daniel. 1992. A new state record for the plains
leopard frog, Rana blairi, in Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society
27:255.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and P. Daniel. 1992. Geographic Distribution.
Cryptobranchus bishopi. Herpetological Review 23:121.
Robinette, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. 1992. Reproduction in the western mud snake, Farancia
abacura reinwardtii (Serpentes: Colubridae), in Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas
Academy of Science 46:61-64.
Trauth, S. E. 1992. Distributional survey of the bird-voiced treefrog, Hyla avivoca (Anura:
Hylidae), in Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 46:80-82.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and P. Daniel. 1992. Status of the Ozark hellbender,
Cryptobranchus bishopi (Urodela: Cryptobranchidae), in the Spring River, Fulton County,
Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 46:83-86.
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Fletcher, M. D., B. G. Cochran, S. E. Trauth, and D. A. Saugey. 1992. Distribution of the
southern red-backed salamander, Plethodon serratus (Caudata: Plethodontidae), in the
Ouachita Mountain Region of Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science
46:100.
1993
Trauth, S. E. and W. R. Fagerberg. 1993. Comparative eggshell stereology in two species
of whiptail lizards (Sauria: Teiidae). Pp. 245-256. In J. W. Wright and L. J. Vitt (Eds.)
Biology of whiptail lizards (genus Cnemidophorus). Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Special Publication No. 3., Norman.
Jamieson, D. H., S. E. Trauth, and C. T. McAllister. 1993. Food habits of male bird-voiced
treefrogs, Hyla avivoca (Anura: Hylidae), in Arkansas. Texas Journal of Science 45:45-49.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and D. H. Jamieson. 1993. Endoparasites of the bird-voiced
treefrog, Hyla avivoca (Anura: Hylidae), from Arkansas. Journal of the Helminthological
Society of Washington 60: 140-143.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. 1993. Endoparasites of western slimy
salamanders, Plethodon albagula (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from Arkansas. Journal of the
Helminthological Society of Washington 60:124-126.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and P. Daniel. 1993. The Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus
bishopi, in Arkansas: distributional survey for 1992. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological
Society 28:81-85.
McAllister, C. T., S. R. Goldberg, H. J. Holshuh, and S. E. Trauth. 1993. Disseminated
mycotic dermatitis in a wild-caught timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus (Serpentes:
Viperidae), from Arkansas. Texas Journal of Science 45:279-281.
Trauth, S. E., B. G. Cochran, D. A. Saugey, W. R. Posey, and W. A. Stone. 1993.
Distribution of the mole salamander, Amybstoma talpoideum (Urodela: Ambystomatidae), in
Arkansas with notes on paedomorphic populations. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of
Science 47:154-156.
Trauth, S. E., R. D. Smith, A. Cheng, and P. Daniel. 1993. Histology of the caudal hedonic
glands in the dark-sided salamander, Eurycea longicauda melanopleura (Urodela:
Plethodontidae). Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 47:151-153.
Trauth, S. E. 1993. Enlarged posterior maxillary teeth in the scarlet snake, Cemophora
coccinea (Serpentes: Colubridae), using scanning electron microscopy. Proceedings of the
Arkansas Academy of Science 47:157-160.
Trauth, S. E. and A. Holt. 1993. Notes on the breeding biology of Hurter's spadefoot toad,
Scaphiopus holbrookii hurterii, in Arkansas. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society
28:236-239.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. 1993. Geographic Distribution. Bufo speciosus.
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Herpetological Review 24:153.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1993. The coccidia (Apicomplexa:
Eimeriidae) of Caudata (Amphibia), with descriptions of two new species from North
America. Canadian Journal of Zoology 71:2410-2418.
1994
Trauth, S. E., C. T. McAllister, and W. Chen. 1994. Microscopic eggshell characteristics in
the collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris (Sauria: Crotaphytidae). Southwestern Naturalist
39:45-52.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1994. Caryospora masticophis sp. n.
(Apicomplexa) from Masticophis flagellum and Coluber constrictor (Serpentes) in Arkansas.
Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 113:395-399.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. 1994. New host and distribution records
for coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from North American lizards (Reptilia: Sauria).
Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 61:221-224.
McAllister, C. T., S. R. Goldberg, S. E. Trauth, C. R. Bursey, H. J. Holshuh, and B. G.
Cochran. 1994. Helminths of the western lesser siren, Siren intermedia nettingi (Caudata:
Sirenidae), from Arkansas. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 61:234238.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. 1994. New host and geographic records for
coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from North American turtles. Journal of Parasitology
80:1045-1049.
Trauth, S. E., D. M. Sever, and R. D. Semlitsch. 1994. Female cloacal anatomy of
paedomorphic Ambystoma talpoideum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae) with comments on
intermorph mating and sperm storage. Canadian Journal of Zoology 72:2147-2157.
Trauth, S. E., R. L. Cox, Jr., W. E. Meshaka, B. P. Butterfield, and A. Holt. 1994. Female
reproductive traits in selected Arkansas snakes. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of
Science 48:196-209.
Trauth, S. E. 1994. Reproductive cycles in two Arkansas skinks in the genus Eumeces
(Sauria: Scincidae). Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 48:210-218.
1995
Meshaka, W. E., Jr. and S. E. Trauth. 1995. Reproductive cycle of the Ozark zigzag
salamander, Plethodon dorsalis angusticlavius (Caudata, Plethodontidae), in north central
Arkansas. Alytes 12:175-182.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, and S. E. Trauth. 1995. A new species of Chloromyxum
(Myxozoa: Chloromyxidae) from the gall bladder of Eurycea spp. (Caudata: Plethodontidae)
in North America. Journal of Wildlife Disease 31:394-396.
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McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and C. R. Bursey. 1995. Metazoan parasites of the
graybelly salamander, Eurycea multiplicata multiplicata (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from
Arkansas. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 62:70-73.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, S. E. Trauth, and J. R. Dixon. 1995. Coccidian parasites
(Apicomplexa) from snakes in the southcentral and southwestern United States: new host and
geographic records. Journal of Parasitology 81:63-68.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, and S. E. Trauth. 1995. Parasites of the pickerel frog, Rana
palustris (Anura: Ranidae), from the southern part of its range. Southwestern Naturalist
40:111-116.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, S. E. Trauth, and C. R. Bursey. 1995. Parasites of wood
frogs, Rana sylvatica from Arkansas, with a description of a new species of Eimeria
(Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae). Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 62:143149.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and B. L. J. Delvinquier. 1995. Ultrastructural observations
on Myxidium serotinum (Protozoa: Myxosporea) from Bufo speciosus (Anura: Bufonidae) in
Texas. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 62:229-232.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, S. J. Upton, S. E. Trauth, and D. B. Conn. 1995. Parasites
of Desmognathus brimleyorum (Caudata: Plethodontidae) from the Ouachita Mountains of
Arkansas and Oklahoma. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 62:150156.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. 1995. Hemogregarines (Apicomplexa) and
Falcustra chelydrae (Nematoda) in an alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemys temminckii
(Reptilia: Testudines), from Arkansas. Journal of the Helminthological Society of
Washington 62:70-73.
McAllister, C. T., and S. E. Trauth. 1995. New host records for Myxidium serotinum
(Protozoa: Myxosporea) from North American amphibians. Journal of Parasitology 81:485488.
Upton, S. J., C. T. McAllister, S. E. Trauth, and L. D. Gage. 1995. A new species of
Eimeria (Apicomplexa) from the prairie ringneck snake, Diadophis punctatus arnyi
(Serpentes: Colubridae), from Arkansas. Acta Protozoologica 34:217-220.
Trauth, S. E., M. E. Cartwright, J. D. Wilhide, and D. H. Jamieson. 1995. A review of the
distribution and life history of the wood frog, Rana sylvatica (Anura: Ranidae), in
northcentral Arkansas. Bulletin Chicago Herpetological Society 30:46-51.
Trauth, S. E. 1995. An emendation to the subspecies name Cnemidophorus sexlineatus
stephensi (Sauria: Teiidae). Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 30:68.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and B. G. Cochran. 1995. Endoparasites of the ringed
salamander, Ambystoma annulatum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), from Arkansas.
Southwestern Naturalist 40:327-330.
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McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and L. D. Gage. 1995. Vertebrate fauna of abandoned
mines at Gold Mine Springs, Independence County, Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas
Academy Science 49: 184-187.
Trauth, S. E. and C. T. McAllister. 1995. Vertebrate prey of selected Arkansas snakes.
Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 49:188-192.
Trauth, S. E., R. L. Cox, Jr., J. D. Wilhide, and H. Worley. 1995. Egg mass characteristics
of terrestrial morphs of the mole salamander, Ambystoma talpoideum (Caudata:
Ambystomatidae), from northeastern Arkansas and clutch comparisons with other
Ambystoma species. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 49:193-196.
1996
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, L. C. Hunt, A. Holt, T. L. Klotz, and S. A. Woolbright. 1996.
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Aquatic behavior. Herpetological Review 27:20-21.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. 1996. Food habits of paedomorphic mole salamanders,
Ambystoma talpoideum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), from northeastern Arkansas.
Southwestern Naturlaist 41: 62-64.
Jamieson, D. H. and S. E. Trauth. 1996. Dietary diversity and overlap between two
subspecies of spadefoot toads (Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii and S. h. hurterii) in
Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 50:75-78.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. 1996. Ultrastructure of Cepedietta virginiensis (Protista:
Haptophrynidae) from the gall bladder of the pickerel frog, Rana palustris, in Arkansas.
Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 50:133-136.
Trauth, S. E. 1996. Subspecific recognition in Arkansas ringneck snakes (Diadophis
punctatus). Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 50:145-147.
Trauth, S. E. and C. T. McAllister. 1996. Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Catalogue of
American Amphibians and Reptiles 628.1-628.12.
1997
Trauth, S. E. and R. A. Buchanan. 1997. Characterization of spermatozoa of the lizard
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus using fluorescence microscopy. Journal of Herpetology 31:98102.
Conlon, J. M., S. E. Trauth, and D. M. Sever. 1997. Purification and structural
characterization of Insulin from the lesser siren, Siren intermedia (Amphibia: Caudata).
General and Comparative Endocrinology 106:295-300.
Trauth, S. E. and H. J. Worley. 1997. A skeletochronological study of adult spiny softshell
turtles (Apalone spinifera) from northeastern Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of
Science 51:169-173.
Trauth, S. E. 1997. First records for the blackmask racer (Coluber constrictor latrunculus)
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in eastern Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 51:174-177.
Trauth, S. E. and D. H. Jamieson. 1997. Swimming behavior in the fox squirrel, Sciurus
niger (Rodentia: Sciuridae), from northeastern Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy
of Science 51:213-214.
1998
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and A. Holt. 1998. Population structure and movement
patterns of alligator snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii) in northeastern Arkansas.
Chelonian Conservation and Biology 3:64-70.
Cartwright, M. E., S. E. Trauth, and J. D. Wilhide. 1998. Wood frog (Rana sylvatica) use
of wildlife ponds in northcentral Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
52:32-34.
Hamlett, B. E., A. G. Strecker, and S. E. Trauth. 1998. Caudal courtship glands in the cave
salamander, Eurycea lucifuga (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Journal of the Arkansas Academy
of Science 52:124-128.
1999
Redmer, R., D. H. Jamieson, and S. E. Trauth. 1999. Notes on the diet of female birdvoiced treefrogs (Hyla avivoca). Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science
92:271-275.
Trauth, S. E., W. E. Meshaka, Jr., and R. L. Cox. 1999. Post-metamorphic growth and
reproduction in the eastern narrowmouth toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) from northeastern
Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 53:120-124.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. 1999. Status of three plethodontid salamanders (genus
Plethodon) from the Ouachita National Forest of southwestern Arkansas. Journal of the
Arkansas Academy of Science 53:125-137.
Ward, D. D., D. Dunn, H. Worley, M. Ruane, V. Hoffman, G. Troutman, and S. E. Trauth.
1999. The first report of Lampetra appendix (DeKay) from the Black River drainage of
Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 53:156.
2000
Scheltinga, D. M., B. G .M. Jamieson, S. E. Trauth, and C. T. McAllister. 2000.
Morphology of the spermatozoa of the iguanian lizards Uta stansburiana and Urosaurus
ornatus (Squamata, Phrynosomatidae). Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology
32:261-271
Trauth, S. E., M. L. McCallum, B. J. Ball, and V. E. Hoffman. 2000. Plethodon caddoensis
(Caddo Mountain Salamander) and Plethodon serratus (Southern Redback Salamander).
Nocturnal Climbing Activity. Herpetological Review 31:232-233.
McCallum M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2000. Curly-tail malformity in hatchlings of the
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alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemys temminckii (Testudines: Chelydridae), from
northeastern Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 54:150-152.
Trauth, S. E., M. L. McCallum, and M. E. Cartwright. 2000. Breeding mortality in the
wood frog, Rana sylvatica (Anura: Ranidae), from northcentral Arkansas. Journal of the
Arkansas Academy Science 54:154-156.
Trauth, S. E. 2000. Winter breeding as a common occurrence in the ringed salamander,
Ambystoma annulatum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), in the Ozark National Forest of
northcentral Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 54:157-158.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2000. State links and conservation information for
Arkansas. In: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Conservation Page. Society
for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.
http://www.ukans.edu/~ssar/conservation/stateconservation.htm#arkansas.
2001
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2001. Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis (Illinois Chorus
Frog). Terrestrial Feeding. Herpetological Review 32:35.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2001. Hyla cinerea. Pre-hibernation Live Body Weight.
Herpetological Review 32:182..
McCallum, M. L., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2001. Acris crepitans . Attempted
Cannibalism. Herpetological Review 32:99-100.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2001. Are tadpoles of the Illinois chorus frog
(Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) cannibalistic? Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of
Science 94:171-178.
McCallum, M. L., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2001. Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis
(Illinois Chorus Frog). Dysfunctional Vocal Sac. Herpetological Review 32:248-249.
Trauth, S. E. and M. L. McCallum. 2001. Alligator mississippiensis. Winter Mortality.
Herpetological Review 32:250-251.
Jamieson, D. H., P. Rust, and S. E. Trauth. 2001. Food habits of the Ouachita dusky
salamander, Desmognathus brimleyorum (Caudata: Plethodontidae), in Arkansas. Journal of
the Arkansas Academy of Science 55:179-180.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, S. E. Trauth, and D. W. Allard. 2001. A redescription of
Eimeria macyi (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the eastern pipistrelle, Pipistrellus subflavus
(Mammalia: Chiroptera), from Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
55:181-183.
2002
McCallum, M. L., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2002. The “frog box:” a new bulk
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holding device for anurans. Herpetological Review 33:107-108.
Trauth, S. E., and J. Klotz. 2002. Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis. Winter Predation.
Herpetological Review 33:143.
Harshbarger, J. C., and S. E. Trauth. 2002. Squamous cell carcinoma upgrade of the
epidermal papilloma reported in an Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi).
Pp. 43-48. In Proceedings 6th International Symposium on the Pathology of Reptiles and
Amphibians. (R. B. McKinnell and D. L. Carlson, eds.). University of Minnesota Printing
Services, Minneapolis, MN.
Trauth, S. E., J. C. Harshbarger, and P. Daniel. 2002. Epidermal papilloma in an Ozark
hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) from the Spring River of northern
Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 56:190-197.
Wheeler, B. A., M. L. McCallum, and S. E. Trauth. 2002. Abnormalities in the Ozark
hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of
Science 56:250-252.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, and S. E. Trauth. 2002. Parasites of four species of
endemic Plethodon from Arkansas and Oklahoma. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of
Science 56:239-242.
Teixeira, R. D., D. M. Scheltinga, S. E. Trauth, G. R. Colli, and S. N. Báo. 2002. A
comparative ultrastructural study of spermatozoa of the teiid lizards Cnemidophorus gularis
gularis, Cnemidophorus ocellifer, and Kentropyx altamazonica (Reptilia, Squamata, Teiidae).
Tissue & Cell. 244:135-142.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2002. Performance of wood frog (Rana sylvatica)
tadpoles on three soybean meal–corn meal rations. Podacris 3:78-85.
2003
McCallum, M. L., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2003. Notophthalmus viridescens
louisianensis (Central Newt). Brachiate Adults. Herpetological Review 34:46.
McCallum, M. L., R. G. Neal, and S. E. Trauth. 2003. Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis
(Illinois Chorus Frog). Satellite Behavior. Herpetological Review 34:53.
McCallum, M. L., T. L. Klotz, and S. E. Trauth. 2003. Rana sylvatica (Wood Frog).
Phonotactically Stalking Calling Male. Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper). Herpetological
Review 34:54.
McCallum, M. L., T. L. Klotz, and S. E. Trauth. 2003. Rana sylvatica (Wood Frog). Death
Feigning. Herpetological Review 34:54-55.
McCallum, M. L., and S. E. Trauth. 2003. A forty-three year museum study of northern
cricket frog (Acris crepitans) abnormalities in Arkansas: upward trends and distributions.
Journal of Wildlife Diseases 39:522-528.
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McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2003. Acris crepitans (Northern Cricket Frog).
Communal Hibernaculum. Herpetological Review 34:228.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2003. Chelydra serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle).
Site Fidelity and Growth. Herpetological Review 34:239-240.
McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and C. S. Harris. 2003. Geographic Distribution. Anolis
sagrei (Brown Anole). Herpetological Review 34:261-262.
Konvalinka, R. R. and S. E. Trauth. 2003. Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Garter
Snake) and Plethodon albagula (Western Slimy Salamander). Predation. Herpetological
Review 34:378.
McCallum, M. L., R. G. Neal, S. E. Trauth, and V. Hoffman. 2003. A herpetofaunal
inventory of the Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas County, Arkansas. Journal of
the Arkansas Academy of Science 57:122-130.
2004
Trauth, S. E., H. W. Robison, and M. V. Plummer. 2004. The Amphibians and Reptiles of
Arkansas.University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville. xviii + 421 pp.
Rauschenberger, R. H., S. E. Trauth, and J. L. Farris. 2004. Incubation of alligator snapping
turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) eggs in natural and agricultural soils. Applied Herpetology
2:299-309.
McCallum, M. L., S. E. Trauth, M. N. Mary, C. R. McDowell, and B. A. Wheeler. 2004. Fall
breeding of the southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) in northeastern Arkansas.
Southeastern Naturalist 3:401-408.
McCallum, M. L., and S. E. Trauth. 2004. Blanchard’s cricket frog in Nebraska and South
Dakota. Prairie Naturalist 36:129-135.
McDowell, C. R., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2004. Terrapene carolina triunguis
(Three-toed Box Turtle). Aquatic Behavior. Herpetological Review 35:265-266.
Neal, R. G., M. L. McCallum, C. R. McDowell, and S. E. Trauth. 2004. Alligator
mississippiensis (American alligator). Nest and Nesting Ecology. Herpetological Review
35:379.
Trauth, S. E. 2005. Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis (Prairie Racerunner). Maximum Body
Size. Herpetological Review 36:173.
Trauth, S. E., and R. G. Neal. 2004. Geographic range expansion and feeding response by the
leech Macrobdella diplotertia (Annelida: Hirudinea) to wood frog and spotted salamander egg
masses. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 58:139-141.
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2005
Trauth, S. E. 2005. Ambystoma annulatum, Ringed Salamander. Pp. 602-603. In Lannoo, M.
J. (Ed.), Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species. University of
California Press, Berkeley, CA.
Trauth, S. E. 2005. Ambystoma talpoideum, Mole Salamander. Pp. 632-634. In Lannoo, M. J.
(Ed.), Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species. University of
California Press, Berkeley, CA.
Trauth, S. E. 2005. Ambystoma texanum, Small-mouthed Salamander. Pp. 634-636. In
Lannoo, M. J. (Ed.), Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species.
University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.
Trauth, S. E., and H. A. Dundee. 2005. Eurycea multiplicata, Many-ribbed. Pp. 753-755. In
Lannoo, M. J. (Ed.), Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species.
University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.
Fenolio, D., and S. E. Trauth. 2005. Typhlotriton spelaeus, Grotto Salamander. Pp. 863-866.
In Lannoo, M. J. (Ed.), Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species.
University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.
Redmer, M., and S. E. Trauth. 2005. Rana sylvatica, Wood Frog. Pp. 590-593. In Lannoo, M.
J. (Ed.), Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species. University of
California Press, Berkeley, CA.
Trauth, S. E., M. Mary, and J. A. Sawyer. 2005. Bufo americanus charlesmithi (Dwarf
American Toad. Maximum Size. Herpetological Review 36:298.
Stewart, J. P., W. Hiler, C. McDowell, R. Neal, B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2005. Bufo
speciosus (Texas Toad). Maximum Size. Herpetological Review 36:299.
Milanovich, J. R., and S. E. Trauth. 2005. Plethodon albagula (Western Slimy Salamander).
Vocalization. Herpetological Review 36:295-296.
Milanovich, J. R., S. E. Trauth, and M. N. Mary. 2005. Diadophis punctatus stictogenys
(Mississippi Ring-necked Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 36:323-324.
Milanovich, J. R., J. Anfinson, T. J. Bader, R. J. Baxter, S. C. Brandebura, S. A. Deviney, W. R.
Hiler, J. Learned, M. W. Matthews, C. R. McDowell, R. G. Neal, N. T. Stephens, J. P. Stewart, B.
A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2005. Geographic Distribution. Sonora semiannulata (Ground
Snake). Herpetological Review 36:340.
2006
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2006. An evaluation of the subspecies Acris crepitans
blanchardi (Anura, Hylidae). Zootaxa 1104:1-21.
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Trauth, S. E., M. L. McCallum, R. R. Jordan, and D. A. Saugey. 2006. Brooding postures and
nest site fidelity in the western slimy salamander, Plethodon albagula (Caudata, Plethodontidae),
from an abandoned mine shaft in Arkansas. Herpetological Natural History 9(2):141-149.
McCallum, M. L., S. E. Trauth, C. McDowell, R. G. Neal, and T. L. Klotz. 2006. Calling site
characteristics of the Illinois chorus frog (Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) in northeastern
Arkansas. Herpetological Natural History 9(2):195-197
Meshaka, W. E., Jr., and S. E. Trauth. 2006. Plethodon angusticlavius. Catalogue of American
Amphibians and Reptiles 804.1-804.3.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, S. E. Trauth, and D. B. Fenolio. 2006. Helminth parasites of
the grotto salamander, Eurycea spelaea (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from northern Arkansas and
southern Missouri. Comparative Parasitology 73:291-297.
Trauth, J. B., S. E. Trauth, and R. L. Johnson. 2006. Commentary: Best management practices
and weather silence the Illinois chorus frog in Arkansas. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(2):514518.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2005. Abnormalities in the Ozark hellbender
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) in Arkansas: A comparison between two rivers with a
historical perspective. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 59:88-94.
Trauth, S. E. and M. M. Mary. 2005. Seasonal incidence of sperm within the spermathecae of
Ouachita dusky salamanders (Desmognathus brimleyorum) in Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas
Academy of Science 59:173-177.
Mary, M. M. and S. E. Trauth. 2006. Histology and histochemistry of caudal courtship glands
in three Arkansas plethodontid salamanders. Herpetological Review 37(3):280-284.
McCallum, M. L., S. E. Trauth, and B. Neal. 2006. Tail-coiling in ringneck snakes: flash
display or decoy? Herpetological Natural History 10(1):91-94.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. 2006. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator
Snapping Turtle). Feeding Behavior. Herpetological Review 37(2):217.
Milanovich, J. R., S. E. Trauth, R. R. Jordan, and D. A. Saugey. 2006. Fecundity, reproductive
ecology, and influence of precipitation on clutch size in the western slimy salamander (Plethodon
albagula). Herpetologica 62:292-301.
Tumlison, R. and S. E. Trauth. 2006. A novel facultative mutualistic relationship between
bufonid tadpoles and flagellated green algae. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 1(1):5155.
Trauth, S. E. 2006. A personal glimpse into natural history and a revisit of a classic paper by
Fred R. Cagle. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 1(1):68-70.
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2007
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth, and D.A. Saugey. 2007. Plethodon albagula (Western Slimy
Salamander). Brooding defense behavior and oophagy. Herpetological Review 38:67.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Physiological trade-offs between immunity and
reproduction in the northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans). Herpetologica 63:269-274.
Trauth, J. B., R. L. Johnson, and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Conservation implications of a
morphometric comparison between the Illinois chorus frog (Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) and
Strecker’s chorus frog (P. s. streckeri) (Anura: Hylidae) from Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri,
Oklahoma, and Texas. Zootaxa 1589:23-32.
Bonett, R. M., K. H. Kozak, D. R. Vieites, A. Bare, J. A. Wooten, and S. E. Trauth. 2007. The
importance of comparative phylogeography in diagnosing introduced species: a lesson from the
seal salamander, Desmognathus monticola. BioMed Central Ecology 2007, 7:7.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Geographic distribution. Crotalus horridus (Timber
Rattlesnake). Herpetological Review 38(4):485.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Geographic distribution. Elaphe obsoleta (Texas
Ratsnake). Herpetological Review 38(4):486.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Geographic distribution. Nerodia erythrogaster
flavigaster (Yellow-bellied Watersnake). Herpetological Review 38(4):488-489.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Geographic distribution. Nerodia sipedon pleuralis
(Midland Watersnake). Herpetological Review 38(4):489.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Distribution of the queen snake (Regina septemvittata) in
Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 61:99-103.
2008
McCallum, M. L., S. Beharry, and S. E. Trauth. 2008. A complex mimetic relationship between
the central newt and Ozark Highlands leech. Southeastern Naturalist 7(1):173-179.
Moser, W. E., D. J. Richardson, B. A. Wheeler, K. J. Irwin, B. A. Daniels, S. E. Trauth, and D.
J. Klemm. 2008. Placobdella cryptobranchii (Rhynchobdellida: Glossiphoniidae) on
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi (Ozark Hellbender) in Arkansas and Missouri.
Comparative Parasitology 75(1):98-101.
Milanovich, J. R., S. E. Trauth, and T. McKay. 2008. Diet of the western slimy salamander
(Plethodon albagula) from two mountain ranges in Arkansas. Southeastern Naturalist 7(2):323330.
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Engelbert, J., M. Patrick, and S. E. Trauth. 2008. Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog).
Lithophagy. Herpetological Review 39:80.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, and S. E. Trauth. 2008. New host and geographic distribution
records for some endoparasites (Myxosporea, Trematoda, Cestoidea, Nematoda) of amphibians
and reptiles from Arkansas and Texas, U.S.A. Comparative Parasitology 75(2):241-254.
Connior, M., I. Guenther, T. Risch, and S. E. Trauth. 2008. Amphibian, reptile, and small
mammal associates of Ozark pocket gopher habitat in Izard County, Arkansas. Journal of the
Arkansas Academy of Science 62:45-51.
McCallum, M.L., B.A. Wheeler and S.E. Trauth. 2008. Eurycea longicauda melanopleura
(Dark-sided Salamander). Aberrant Coloration. Herpetological Review 39:334.
2009
McCallum, M. L., J. L. McCallum, and S. E. Trauth. 2009. Predicted climate change may
spark box turtle declines. Amphibia-Reptilia 30:259-264.249.
Plummer, M. V., and S. E. Trauth. 2009. The structure of Rathke’s glands in the softshell
turtles Apalone mutica and A. spinifera. Herpetological Conservation and Biology
4(2):207-220
McAllister, C. T., R. M. Shelley, and S. E. Trauth. 2009. Aniulus garius (Chamberlin, 1912), a
widespread millipede in central and eastern North America (Julida: Parajulidae:
Aniulini). Pp. 223-231, in A Lifetime of Contributions to Myriapodology and the Natural
History of Virginia: A Festschrift in Honor of Richard L. Hoffman’s 80th Birthday (S. M.
Robie and J. C. Mitchell, eds.) Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publication
No. 16, Martinsville, VA.
McCallum, M.L. and S.E. Trauth. 2009. Hyla cinerea (Green Tree Frog) and Pseudacris
triseriata (Western Chorus Frog). Calling In Amplexus. Herpetological Review
40(2):204-205.
2010
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, J. A. Crawford, A. R. Kuhns, C. Shaffer, and S. E. Trauth. 2010.
Metacercariae of Clinostomum (Trematoda: Digenea) from three species of Ambystoma
(Caudata: Ambystomatidae) from Arkansas and Illinois, U.S.A. Comparative
Parasitology 77(1):25-30.
Trauth, S. E. and D. M. Sever. 2010. Male urogenital ducts and cloacal anatomy. In
Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Snakes. (Edited by Robert D. Aldridge and
David M. Sever; Series Editor: Barrie G.M. Jamieson—(To be published in 2010 by
CRC Press.)
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Siegel, D. S., Trauth, S. E., Sever, D. M. and Aldridge, R. D. 2010. The phylogenetic
distribution of the ampulla ureter and ampulla urogenital/uriniferous papilla in the
Serpentes. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, no. 48
doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2010.00576.x.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. Nerodia rhombifer (Diamondback Watersnake). Intersexuality.
Herpetological Review (in press).
Drake, D. L. and S. E. Trauth . Scaphiopus intermontanus (Great Basin Spadefoot toad). Algal
Symbosis. Herpetological Review (in press).
McCallum, M. L., H. Rauschenberger, and S. E. Trauth. Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis (Illinois
Chorus Frog). Defensive Posture. Herpetological Review. (in Press).
Connior, M. B. and S. E. Trauth. 2010. Seasonal Activity of the Ozark Highlands Leech,
Macrobdella diplotertia, (Annelida: Hirudinea) in North-central Arkansas. Journal of the
Arkansas Academy of Science 64 (in press).
Sawyer, J. A. and S. E. Trauth. 2010. Seasonal Activity, Population Characteristics, and Age
Estimation in the Aquatic Salamander, Siren intermedia nettingi (Goin). Journal of the
Arkansas Academy of Science 64 (in press).
Milanovich, J. M., S. E. Trauth, and D. A. Saugey. Reproductive and population structure of a
woodland salamander after a prescribed burn in southwest Arkansas. Southwestern
Naturalist (in press).
GRANTS
Eggshell ultrastructure in scincomorphine lizards. Arkansas State University Institutional
Grant. 1985-86. $3,742.
Preliminary study on the distribution and habitat of the Illinois chorus frog, Pseudacris
streckeri illinoensis, in northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Nongame Species Grant. 1985. $1,100.
The Illinois chorus frog, Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis, in Arkansas: distributional and
habitat survey for 1986. Arkansas Nat. Heritage Comm. 1986. $1,650.
Transmission of Pleistophora ovariae in the golden shiner. Arkansas Sci. & Tech. Authority
and Ark. State Univ. 1986. $18,971.
Distributional survey of the eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris collaris, in Central
Arkansas. Arkansas Nat. Heritage Commission. 1987. $1,500.
Computer-assisted cataloging of vertebrate specimens in the Arkansas State University
Museum of Zoology. Arkansas State University (Nathan Deutsch Faculty Development
Grant). 1988-1989. $500.
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The amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 19881989. $9,311.
Distribution of the plains spadefoot toad, Scaphiopus bombifrons, in the Arkansas River
valley of central Arkansas. Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee. 1989. $1,544.60.
Sperm morphology and ultrastructure in the teiid Lizard, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus.
Arkansas State University Faculty Research Grant. (Don Newton, Co-investigator). 1989.
$6,145.
Distributional survey of the Queen snake, Regina septemvittata, in Arkansas. Arkansas
Nongame Preservation Committee. 1990. $2,809.35.
The amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 19891990. $9,984.
Distributional survey of the bird-voiced treefrog, Hyla avivoca, in Arkansas. Arkansas
Nongame Preservation Committee. 1991. $1,613.
An evaluation of the status and ecological requirements of the Ozark hellbender
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) in Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 1991.
$7,500.
Distribution and status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi (Caudata:
Cryptobranchidae), in Arkansas. Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee. 1991.
$1,595.
Status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi (Caudata: Cryptobranchidae), in
northern Arkansas. Chicago Herpetological Society. 1992. $1,000.
Herpetofaunal survey of the Turkey Mountain Savanna in the lower Buffalo National
Waterway of northern Arkansas. National Park Service. 1992. $2,045.
Population dynamics of alligator snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii) from two
drainage systems in northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 1995.
$18,000.
Population analysis and status of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi) in the
Spring River (Fulton County) of northern Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
1995. $15,000.
Herpetological communities under diverse management systems: a landscape-level
assessment of the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas. U.S. Forest Service, Weyerhauser Co., and
the Paper Council (subcontract through Oklahoma State University). 1995. $28,218.
Status of the Caddo and Fourche Mountain salamanders. Challenge Cost-Share Agreement
(U.S. Forest Service). 1995-97. $6,000.
Population dynamics of alligator snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii) from two
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drainage systems in northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 1996.
$18,000.
Population analysis and status of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi) in the
Spring River (Fulton County) of northern Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
1996. $10,000.
Development of an assessment plan for two NPS sensitive species (Ozark hellbender,
Cryptobranchus bishopi and the queen snake, Regina septemvittata) within the Buffalo
National River. National Biological Service. 1996. $4,750.
Anatomy of the cloacal glands of Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus (Sauria:
Phrynosomatidae) with emphasis on the female complex and the probable pheromone
secretion used in sexual communication. SILO Advisory Council Undergraduate Research
Fellowship (SURF). Student, Brent Stewart. 1996-97. Matching funds. $1,564.36.
Status of the Rich Mountain salamander. Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U.S. Forest
Service). 1997. $1,200.
Amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 1998-1999.
$13,000.
Amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
1999-2000. $10,000.
Life history of a population of the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) on the
Ouachita National Forest. Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U.S. Forest Service). 19992000. $4,000.
Demography, genetic structure, and identification of reproductive fidelity in the alligator
snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) from Arkansas. Chelonian Research Foundation
Linnaeus Fund Turtle Research Award. 2000-2001. $1,000.
Captive propagation in the Ozark hellbender. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 20002001. $16,200. (With Ben A. Wheeler)
Distribution and status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi, in the Upper White
River and Black River Basins of northern Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
2000-2001. $12,000. (With Ben A. Wheeler)
Status review of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi). U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. 2001-2002. $10,000.
Inventory of herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) at George Washington Carver National
Monument (GWCA), Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield (WICR), Arkansas Post National
Monument (ARPO), and Hot Springs National Park (HOSP). Heartland I&M Network,
National Park Service. 2001-2002. $44,550.
Inventory of herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) at Ozark National Scenic Riverways
(OZAR). Heartland I&M Network, National Park Service. 2001-2003. $85,000.
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Population structure and critical habitat-related systems of the Ouachita dusky salamander
(Desmognathus brimleyorum) on the Ouachita National Forest. Challenge Cost-Share
Agreement (U.S. Forest Service). 2001-2003. $7,500. Amendment No. 1 ($7,500.00; 20032004). Amendment No. 2 (Effects of prescribed burning/fire/ on the habitat and populations
of terrestrial salamanders, including the endemic Caddo Mountain salamander.) 2003-2006.
$42,000.00
Current distribution and habitat assessment of the Illinois chorus frog Pseudacris streckeri
illinoensis in Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 2002. $5,000. (With
Malcolm L. McCallum)
Herpetofaunal inventory of Fort Chaffee. Department of the Army. 2002-2003. $29,375.50.
Ozark hellbender habitat characteristics and assessment in the Eleven Point and Spring rivers
in Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 2003-2004. $38,138.06 (With Al
Christian and Ben Wheeler).
Mass Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) Die-offs in the Arkansas Ozarks. Challenge Cost-Share
Agreement (U.S. Forest Service). 2003. $7,500. (With Malcolm L. McCallum)
Herpetofaunal inventory of Fort Chaffee. Department of the Army. 2003-2004. $22,223.19.
Non-invasive monitoring of Ozark hellbenders and characterization of their nesting sites in
Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 2003-2004. $13,521.00.
Effects of prescribed burning on reproduction in the western slimy salamander (Plethodon
albagula) in the Ouachita National Forest of southcentral Arkansas. Challenge Cost-Share
Agreement (U. S. Forest Service). 2003-2007. $62,997.00.
Nicotine and ephedrine interactions: identification of cardiovascular active agent(s) and sites
of cellular toxicity. Arkansas Biosciences Institute. 2004. $130,000.00. (CoPI – 20%,
$24,935.00)
Amphibian survey (phase I) of North Sylamore Creek, Sylamore Ranger District, Ozark
National Forest. Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U. S. Forest Service). 2004. $10,000.00.
Database for Arkansas Herpetofauna. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 2004-2005.
$34,000.00 (With Ben Wheeler)
A metapopulation study of gene flow and genetic structuring in the Illinois Chorus Frog
(Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) in Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 20042006. $51,665.00 (With Ronald L. Johnson and Joy B. Trauth).
Current distribution and relative abundance of the mussels, crayfish, and aquatic salamanders
of the Spring River, Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 2005-2006.
$85,000.00 (With Ben Wheeler and Waylon Hiler).
Current distribution and abundance of the queen snake, Regina septemvittata (Serpentes:
Colubridae), in Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 2005-2006. $35,000.
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Effects of Glade Restoration on Herpetofaunal Communities within Rocky Pinnacle
Habitats (Flatside Mountain Region) in the Ouachita National Forest. Challenge
Cost-Share Agreement. U.S. Forest Service. 2010. $35,000.00 (With Jonathan
Stanley).
PRESENTATIONS TO LEARNED FORUMS
Trauth, S. E. Seasonal ovarian histology of the eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris
collaris (Say), from Arkansas. Herpetologist's League Annual Meeting. Oxford, OH. 1976.
Trauth, S. E. Collection of hibernating Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Lacertilia: Teiidae) from
various parts of its range. Herpetologist's League Annual Meeting. Lawrence, KS. 1977.
Trauth, S. E. Excavation of hibernating Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Lacertilia: Teiidae) and
other lizards from Alabama and Georgia highway road kills. Assoc. of Southeastern Biol.
Annual Meeting. Tuscaloosa, AL. 1978.
Trauth, S. E. and R. H. Mount. A preliminary report on a herpetological survey of the Fall
Line hills sand hills of western Georgia. Assoc. of Southeastern Biol. Annual Meeting.
Chattanooga, TN. 1979.
Trauth, S. E. Testicular cycle and spermathecal anatomy of the dwarf salamander, Manculus
quadridigitatus. Alabama Acad. Sci. Florence, AL. 1979.
Trauth, S. E. Geographic variation and systematics of the lizard Cnemidophorus sexlineatus
(Reptilia, Lacertilia, Teiidae) in the United States. Herpetologist's League Annual Meeting.
Knoxville, TN. 1979.
Mullen, G. R., S. E. Trauth, and J. C. Sellers. Predation on lizard eggs by a sarcophagid fly,
Eumacronychia nigricornis. Southeast. Branch Meeting Entomological Society of America.
Biloxi, MS. 1980.
Trauth, S. E. Aspects of hibernation in the lizard Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Alabama
Acad. Sci. Montgomery, AL. 1980.
Trauth, S. E. and G. Miller. Seasonal gonadal changes and population structure of Noturus
munitus (Pisces: Ictaluridae) in Mississippi. Assoc. of Southeastern Biol. Annual Meeting.
Knoxville, TN. 1981.
Trauth, S. E. Nesting sites, clutch size and egg dynamics of the teiid lizard Cnemidophorus
sexlineatus. Presentation a part of an International Symposium on Reptilian Reproduction for
the Herpetologist's League-Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Annual
Meeting. Memphis, TN. 1981.
Trauth, S. E. and W. R. Fagerberg. A morphometric analysis of the eggshell structure of the
lizard Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Texas Society for Electron Microscopy. Austin, TX.
1983.
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Trauth, S. E. and W. R. Fagerberg. Morphometric analysis of eggshell structure in the lizard
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Assoc. Southeastern Biologists. Memphis, TN. 1984.
Trauth, S. E. and W. R. Fagerberg. Morphometric analysis of eggshell structure in
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus and C. laredoensis. Part of an International Symposium on the
lizard genus Cnemidophorus at the Annual Meeting of the Herpetologist's League - Society
for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Norman, OK. 1984.
Trauth, S. E., W. E. Cooper, and L. J. Vitt. Cloacal anatomy and glands of the broad-headed
skink, Eumeces laticeps. Herpetologist's League Annual Meeting. Norman, OK. 1984.
Walker, J. M., J. M. Britton, and S. E. Trauth. Morphology and life history characteristics of
the Laredo striped whiptail, Cnemidophorus laredoensis. Herpetologist's League Annual
Meeting. Norman, OK. 1984.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. Food habits and endoparasites of Crotaphytus collaris
collaris (Sauria: Iguanidae), with a description of a new tapeworm species. Herpetologist's
League Annual Meeting. Norman, OK. 1984.
Trauth, S. E. Female reproductive cycle and cloacal anatomy of the Ouachita dusky
salamander, Desmognathus brimleyorum, from Arkansas. Southwest. Assoc. Nat. Annual
Meeting. Glendale, AZ. 1985.
Trauth, S. E. Comparative eggshell morphology and ultrastructure in lizards and snakes.
University of Arkansas for Med. Sci. Little Rock, AR. 1987.
Chaffin, P. and S. E. Trauth. The Hyla versicolor-chrysoscelis complex of gray treefrogs in
Arkansas: histological and ultrastructural evidence. Arkansas Acad. Sci. Little Rock, AR.
1987.
Trauth, S. E. Comparative eggshell and eggtooth morphology in two snakes. Southwest.
Assoc. Nat. San Marcos, TX. 1987.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. Toe pad morphology in plethodontid salamanders from
Arkansas. Arkansas Acad. Sci. Arkadelphia, AR. 4 April 1986.
Mouton, S. R., G. L. Harp, and S. E. Trauth. A technique for examining the zygopteran
mesostigmal complex of three species of Argia using scanning electron microscopy.
Arkansas Acad. Sci. Arkadelphia, AR. 4 April 1986.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. Parasites of Cnemidophorus gularis (Sauria: Teiidae),
with an addition to the helminth fauna of C. laredoensis. SSAR/HL annual meeting.
Springfield, MO. 14 August 1986.
Trauth, S. E. Eggtooth development and morphology in the six-lined racerunner,
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Sauria: Teiidae), using scanning electron microscopy.
Southwest. Assoc. Nat. San Angelo, TX. 22 April 1988.
Trauth, S. E. Eggtooth development and morphology in the six-lined racerunner,
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Sauria: Teiidae), using scanning electron microscopy. Arkansas
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Acad. Sci. Russellville, AR. 2 April 1988.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. Toe tip surface morphology in six species of salamanders,
genus Ambystoma (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), from Arkansas using scanning electron
microscopy. Arkansas Acad. Sci. Russellville, AR. 2 April 1988.
Atwill, R. A. and S. E. Trauth. Mandibular dentition in six species of salamanders, genus
Plethodon (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from Arkansas using scanning electron microscopy.
Arkansas Acad. Sci. Russellville, AR. 2 April 1988.
Justus, B. G., G. L. Harp, and S. E. Trauth. The mesostigmal complex of three Argia species
using scanning electron microscopy (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Southwest. Assoc. of
Nat. Jonesboro, AR. 29 April 1989.
Meshaka, W. E. and S. E. Trauth. Reproduction and growth of the Ozark zig-zag
salamander, Plethodon dorsalis angusticlavius, from northcentral Arkansas. Southwest.
Assoc. of Nat. Jonesboro, AR. 28 April 1989. with W. E. Meshaka.
Trauth, S. E. Distributional survey of the eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris
collaris (Squamata: Iguanidae) within the Arkansas River valley of Arkansas. Arkansas
Acad. Sci. Little Rock, AR. 8 April 1989.
Trauth, S. E., M. E. Cartwright, and W. E. Meshaka. Reproduction in the wood frog, Rana
sylvatica (Anura: Ranidae), from Arkansas. Arkansas Acad. Sci. Little rock, AR. 8 April
1989.
Trauth, S. E. Female reproductive traits of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala
(Anura: Ranidae), from Arkansas. Arkansas Acad. Sci. Little Rock, AR. 8 April 1989.
Trauth, S. E., W. E. Meshaka, and B. P. Butterfield. Reproduction and larval development in
the marbled salamander, Ambystoma opacum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), from Arkansas.
Arkansas Acad. Sci. Little Rock, AR. 8 April 1989.
Trauth, S. E. Amphibian species and their larvae. Kansas Herpetol. Soc. Wichita, KS. 20
November 1989.
Newton, W. D. and S. E. Trauth. Sperm morphology and ultrastructure in Cnemidophorus
sexlineatus (Sauria: Teiidae). Amer. Soc. of Zool. San Antonio, TX. 28 December 1990.
Newton, W. D. and S. E. Trauth. Sperm morphology and ultrastructure in Cnemidophorus
sexlineatus (Sauria: Teiidae). Arkansas Acad. Sci. Jonesboro, AR. 7 April 1990.
Trauth, S. E. Reproductive phenophases and clutch characteristics of selected Arkansas
amphibians. Arkansas Acad. Sci. Jonesboro, AR. 6 April 1990.
Trauth, S. E. Regina septemvittata in Arkansas: A Reply to Conant After 30 Years. Annual
Joint Meeting--The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles & The Herpetologists'
League. University Park, PA. 9 August 1991.
Lindsay, D. S., S. J. Upton, B. L. Blagburn, M. Toivio-Kinnucan, C. T. McAllister, and S. E.
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Trauth. Experimental transmission and ultrastructure of a Sarcocystis species with a
kingsnake/vole life cycle. Annual Joint Meeting--Southeastern Society of Parasitologists &
Association of Southeastern Biologists. Boone, NC. 11 April 1991.
Trauth, S. E. Distribution and reproductive characteristics of the wood frog, Rana sylvatica
(Anura: Ranidae), in northern Arkansas. Southwest. Assoc. Nat. El Paso, TX. 20 April
1991.
Trauth, S. E. Distribution, scutellation, and reproduction in the queen snake, Regina
septemvittata (Serpentes: Colubridae), from Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science.
Fayetteville, AR. 6 April 1991.
Trauth, S. E. Posterior maxillary fangs of the flathead snake, Tantilla gracilis (Serpentes:
Colubridae), using scanning electron microscopy. Arkansas Academy of Science.
Fayetteville, AR. 6 April 1991.
Saugey, D. A. and S. E. Trauth. Habitat utilization and distribution of the four-toed
salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum, in the Ouachita Mountains. Arkansas Academy of
Science. Fayetteville, AR. 6 April 1991.
Robinette, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. Reproduction in the western mud snake, Farancia
abacura reinwardtii (Serpentes: Colubridae), in Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science.
Little Rock, AR. 4 April 1992.
Trauth, S. E. Distributional survey of the bird-voiced treefrog, Hyla avivoca (Anura:
Hylidae), in Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science. Little Rock, Arkansas. 4 April 1992.
Fletcher, M. D., B. G. Cochran, D. A. Saugey, and S. E. Trauth. Distribution of the southern
red-backed salamander, Plethodon serratus (Caudata: Plethodontidae), in the Ouachita
Mountain region of Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science. Little Rock, AR. 4 April
1992.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and P. Daniel. Status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus
bishopi (Urodela: Cryptobranchidae), in the Spring River, Fulton County, Arkansas.
Arkansas Academy of Science. Little Rock, AR. 4 April 1992.
McAllister, C. T., D. H. Jamieson, and S. E. Trauth. Food habits of the bird-voiced treefrog,
Hyla avivoca (Anura: Hylidae), from Arkansas. Southwestern Association of Naturalists.
Junction, TX. 17 April 1992.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. The use of coccidia (Apicomplexa) to
corroborate known phylogenetic relationships of turtles: A preliminary analysis. Society for
the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. El Paso, TX. 7 August 1992.
Trauth, S. E. Enlarged posterior maxillary teeth in the scarlet snake, Cemophora coccinea
(Serpentes: Colubridae), using scanning electron microscopy. Arkansas Academy of Science.
Arkadelphia, AR. 3 April 1993.
Trauth, S. E., R. D. Smith, A. Cheng, and P. Daniel. Caudal hedonic glands in the dark-sided
salamander, Eurycea longicauda melanopleura (Urodela: Plethodontidae). Arkansas
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Academy of Science. Arkadelphia, AR. 3 April 1993.
Trauth, S. E., B. G. Cochran, D. A. Saugey, W. R. Posey, and W. A. Stone. Distribution of
the mole salamander, Ambystoma talpoideum (Urodela: Ambystomatidae), in Arkansas with
notes on paedomorphic populations. Arkansas Academy of Science. Arkadelphia, AR. 3
April 1993. with
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and P. Daniel. Distribution and status of the Ozark hellbender,
Cryptobranchus bishopi, in Arkansas with potential factors affecting its decline.
Southwestern Association of Naturalists. Springfield, MO. 16 April 1993.
McAllister, C. T, S. J. Upton, and S. E. Trauth. Using coccidians (Apicomplexa) to
corroborate known phylogenetic relations of turtles. Southwestern Association of
Parasitologists. Lake Texoma, OK. 15 April 1993.
Trauth, S. E. Spermatozoan ultrastructure of the northern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus
hyacinthinus, and comparisons with other sceloporines. American Association of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Austin, TX. 31 May 1993.
Trauth, S. E. Female reproductive traits in selected Arkansas snakes. Arkansas Academy of
Science. Jonesboro, AR. 8 April 1994.
Trauth, S. E. Reproductive cycles in two Arkansas skinks in the genus Eumeces. Arkansas
Academy of Science. Jonesboro, AR 8 April 1994.
McAllister, C. T, B. L. J. Delvinquier, and S. E. Trauth. Ultrastructure of Myxidium
serotinum (Protozoa: Myxozoa) from the gallbladder of a Texas toad, Bufo speciosus
(Amphibia: Anura). Southwestern Association of Parasitologists. Lake Texoma, OK. 14
April 1994.
Trauth, S. E. Status of the Ozark Hellbender. Tennessee Herpetology
Conference. Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. 13 October
1994.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. Vertebrate fauna of mines at Gold Mine Springs,
Independence County, Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science. University of ArkansasPine Bluff. 7 April 1995.
Trauth, S. E. and C. T. McAllister. Vertebrate prey of selected Arkansas snakes. Arkansas
Academy of Science. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. 7 April 1995.
Trauth, S. E. and C. T. McAllister. Vertebrate prey of selected Arkansas snakes.
Southwestern Association of Naturalists. Louisiana State University-Shreveport. 7 April
1995.
Trauth, S. E., R. L. Cox, J. D. Wilhide, and H. Worley. Egg mass characteristics of terrestrial
morphs of the mole salamander, Ambystoma talpoideum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), from
northeastern Arkansas and comparisons with other Ambystoma species. Arkansas Academy
of Science. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. 7 April 1995.
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Trauth, S. E. Subspecific recognition in Arkansas ringneck snakes. Arkansas Academy of
Science. Westark Community College. Fort Smith. 12 April 1996.
McAllister, C. T. and S. E. Trauth. Ultrastructure of Cepedietta virginiensis (Protozoa:
Haptophrynidae), from the gall bladder of the pickerel frog, Rana palustris, in Arkansas.
Westark Community College. Fort Smith. 12 April 1996.
Jamieson, D. H. and S. E. Trauth. Dietary diversity and overlap between two subspecies of
spadefoot toads (Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii and S. h. hurterii) in Arkansas. Westark
Community College. Fort Smith. 12 April 1996.
Trauth, S. E. Status of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi) from the Spring River
(Fulton County), Arkansas. Nature Conservancy Conference. Little Rock, AR. 17 July
1996.
Trauth, S. E. Subspecific recognition in Arkansas ringneck snakes. Society for the Study of
Amphibians and Reptiles. Lawrence, KS. 27 July 1996.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and A. Holt. Population structure and movements of alligator
snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii) from northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Academy
of Science, Monticello, Arkansas. 5 April 1997
Trauth, S. E. and H. J. Worley. A skeletochronological study of adult spiny softshell turtles
(Apalone spinifera) from northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Monticello,
Arkansas. 5 April 1997.
Trauth, S. E. First records for the blackmask racer (Coluber constrictor latrunculus) in
eastern Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Monticello, Arkansas. 5 April 1997.
Trauth, S. E. and D. H. Jamieson. Swimming behavior in the fox squirrel, Sciurus niger
(Rodentia: Sciuridae), from northeast Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Monticello,
Arkansas. 4 April 1997.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and A. Holt. Population structure and movements of alligator
snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii) from northeastern Arkansas. Southwestern
Association of Naturalists, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 10 April 1997.
Stewart, B. and S. E. Trauth. Anatomy of the cloacal glands of Sceloporus undulatus
hyacinthinus (Sauria: Phrynosomatidae) with emphasis on the female complex and the
probable pheromone secretion used in sexual communication. SILO Advisory Council
Undergraduate Research Presentation. Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
5 April 1997. Brent Stewart (undergraduate student)
Hamlett, B., A. Strecker, and S. E. Trauth. Caudal courtship glands in the cave salamander,
Eurycea lucifuga (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Arkansas Academy of Science, Little Rock,
Arkansas. 7 April 1998. Butch Hamlett and Andy Strecker (undergraduates).
Cartwright, M. E., S. E. Trauth, and J. D. Wilhide. Wood frog (Rana sylvatica) use of
wildlife ponds in northcentral Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Russellville,
Arkansas. 1 April 1999.
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Trauth, S. E., W. E. Meshaka, Jr., and R. L. Cox.
Postmetamorphic growth and reproduction in the eastern narrowmouth toad (Gastrophryne
carolinensis) from northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Russellville,
Arkansas. 4 April 1999.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. Status of three plethodontid salamanders (genus Plethodon)
from the Ouachita National Forest of southwestern Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science,
Russellville, Arkansas. 4 April 1999.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. Curly-tail malformity in hatchlings of the alligator
snapping turtle, Macroclemys temminickii (Testudines: Chelydridae), from northeastern
Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Hot Springs, Arkansas. 7 April 2000.
Trauth, S. E. Winter breeding as a common occurrence in the ringed salamander, Ambystoma
annulatum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), in the Ozark National Forest of northcentral
Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Hot Springs, Arkansas. 7 April 2000.
Trauth, S. E. Breeding mortality in the wood frog, Rana sylvatica (Anura: Ranidae), from
northcentral Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Hot Springs, Arkansas. 8 April 2000.
McAllister, C. T., S. J. Upton, D. W. Allard, and S. E. Trauth. A redescription of Eimeria
macyi (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the eastern pipistrelle, Pipistrellus subflavus
(Mammalia: Chiroptera), from Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Conway, Arkansas.
13 April 2001.
Jamieson, D. H., P. Rust, and S. E. Trauth. Food habits of the Ouachita dusky salamander,
Desmognathus brimleyorum (Caudata: Plethodontidae), in Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of
Science, Conway, Arkansas. 14 April 2001.
Konvalinka, R. R., S. E. Trauth, M. L. McCallum, B. A. Wheeler, H. Worley, and D. A.
Saugey Microhabitat utilization of an abandoned mine shaft by brooding females of the
western slimy salamander, Plethodon albagula (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Arkansas
Academy of Science, Conway, Arkansas. With. 14 April 2001.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. Performance of wood frog (Rana sylvatica) tadpoles on
three soybean meal-corn meal rations. Arkansas Academy of Science, Conway, Arkansas.
14 April 2001.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth, Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis 2000-2001 breeding
choruses and notes on conservation needs. Arkansas Academy of Science, Conway,
Arkansas. 14 April 2001.
McCallum, M. L., J. Kelly, and S. E. Trauth. Distribution of the subspecific characters of
Acris crepitans crepitans and Acris crepitans blanchardi in Arkansas: Are the subspecies
valid? Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles/Herpetologist’s League annual
meeting, Indianapolis, IN. 29 July 2001.
Wheeler, B. A. and S. E. Trauth. Distribution, status, and propagation of the Ozark
hellbender. 2nd Annual Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Research Symposium. 19
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September 2001. Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rauchenberger, H. L., J. L. Farris, and S. E. Trauth. Viability of alligator snapping turtle
(Macroclemys temminckii) hatchlings incubated in treated and non-treated substrates. With
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (22nd Annual Meeting), Baltimore, MD
11-15 November 2001.
Harshbarger, J. C., S. E. Trauth, and P. Daniel. Epidermal papilloma in an Ozark hellbender
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi). With 6th International Symposium on the Pathology
of Reptiles and Amphibians. University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, 18-20 April 2001.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. A forty-three year museum study of northern cricket frog
(Acris crepitans) abnormalities in Arkansas: Upward trends and distributions. Arkansas
Academy of Science, Little Rock, Arkansas. 5 April 2002.
Wheeler, B. A. and S. E. Trauth. Abnormalities in the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis bishopi. Arkansas Academy of Science, Little Rock, Arkansas. 5 April 2002.
Trauth, S. E., J. C. Harshbarger, and P. Daniel. Epidermal papilloma in an Ozark hellbender
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) from the Spring River of northern Arkansas.
Arkansas Academy of Science, Little Rock, Arkansas. 6 April 2002.
McCallum, M. L., R. Neal, and S. E. Trauth. Tail-coiling in ringneck snakes: flash display or
decoy? Arkansas Academy of Science, Little Rock, Arkansas. With R. Neal and M.
McCallum.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, and S. E. Trauth. Parasites of endemic Plethodon spp.
(Amphibia: Caudata) from Arkansas and Oklahoma. Arkansas Academy of Science, Little
Rock, Arkansas. 5 April 2002.
McCallum, M. L., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. Severe leech infestation of an Ozark
amphibian community. Arkansas Academy of Science, Little Rock, Arkansas. 5 April 2002.
Trauth, S. E., M. L. McCallum, R. Konvalinka, and D. A. Saugey. Brooding postures and
nest site fidelity in the western slimy salamander, Plethodon albagula (Amphibia, Caudata,
Plethodontidae), from an abandoned mine shaft in Arkansas. 2002 Joint Meeting of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Kansas City, Missouri. 6 July 2002.
Konvalinka, R. and S. E. Trauth. Homing to the nest by brooding female western slimy
salamander, Plethodon albagula, in an abandoned mine shaft. 2002 Joint Meeting of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Kansas City, Missouri. 6 July 2002.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. A forty-three year museum study of northern cricket frog
(Acris crepitans) abnormalities in Arkansas: upward trends and distributions. 2002 Joint
Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Kansas City, Missouri. 5 July 2002.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. Growth and monthly size classes of northern cricket
frogs from Arkansas. 2002 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Kansas City,
Missouri. Poster presentation. With M. L. McCallum. 4 July 2002.
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Konvalinka, R. and S. E. Trauth. Homing to the nest by brooding female western slimy
salamander, Plethodon albagula, in an abandoned mine shaft. Annual meeting of Animal
Behaviorists, Indianapolis, Indiana. Poster presentation. 13-16 July 2002.
McDowell, C. R., M. L. McCallum, S. E. Trauth, B. A. Wheeler, and R. L. Shelton. Lengthmass associations of hatchling alligator snapping turtles at various stages of metabolic bone
disease, with notes on behavioral observations. Poster. Arkansas Academy of Science,
Fayetteville, Arkansas. 4 April 2003.
McCallum, M. L., R. G. Neal, S. E. Trauth, and V. Hoffman. An inventory of amphibians
and reptiles at the Arkansas Post National Memorial. Arkansas Academy of Science,
Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5 April 2003.
Konvalinka, R. and S. E. Trauth. Egg discrimination in the western slimy salamander,
Plethodon albagula. Arkansas Academy of Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5 April 2003.
Mary, M. and S. E. Trauth. Histology and histochemistry of caudal courtship glands in
Plethodon albagula,P. ouachitae, and Desmognathus brimleyorum. Arkansas Academy of
Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5 April 2003.
McCallum, M. L., T. Klotz, S. E. Trauth, W. Stephens, J. Bouldin, B. A. Wheeler, K.
Gillespie, and D. Feldman. A three-year study on wood frog deaths in the Sylamore.
Arkansas Academy of Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5 April 2003.
McCallum, M. L., and S. E. Trauth. Can the Illinois chorus frog survive in Arkansas?
Arkansas Academy of Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5 April 2003.
McCallum, M. L., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. Severe leech infestation of an Ozark
amphibian community. Arkansas Academy of Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5 April 2003.
Wheeler, B. A., M. L. McCallum, S. E. Trauth, M. Mary, and C. R. McDowell. Fall breeding
of Rana sphenocephala in northeast Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Fayetteville,
Arkansas. 5 April 2003.
Wheeler, B. A., S. E. Trauth, A. Mathis, and R. Wilkinson. Decline in Arkansas and
Missouri populations of hellbenders. Hellbender Conservation Symposium. Helen, Georgia.
24 July 2003.
Trauth, S. E., and B. A. Wheeler. Abnormalities in the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis bishopi. Hellbender Conservation Symposium. Helen, Georgia. 24 July 2003.
Wheeler, B. A., and S. E. Trauth. Status of the Ozark hellbender. Arkansas Chapter of the
Wildlife Society. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. 2 October 2003.
Beharry, S. and S. E. Trauth. The central newt and Ozark Highlands leech: Muellerian
mimicry? Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native Americans in Science.
Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2-5 October 2003.
Trauth, S. E., and R. G. Neal. Feeding response by the leech Macrobdella diplotertia
(Annelida:Hirudinea) on wood frog and spotted salamander egg masses. Arkansas Academy
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of Science, Jonesboro. 3 April 2004.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, and S. E. Trauth. Helminth parasites of the grotto
salamander, Typhlotriton spelaeus (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from northern Arkansas and
southern Missouri. Arkansas Academy of Science, Jonesboro. 3 April 2004.
Stewart, J. P., R. G. Neal, C. R. McDowell, and S. E. Trauth. The occurrence of eastern tiger
salamanders (Ambystoma t. tigrinum) in the Harold E. Alexander Wildlife Management Area,
Sharp County, Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Jonesboro. 3 April 2004.
Wheeler, B. A., A. D. Christian, and S. E. Trauth. Habitat assessment for the Ozark
hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) using standard protocols. Arkansas
Academy of Science, Jonesboro. 3 April 2004.
McAllister, C. T., C. R. Bursey, and S. E. Trauth. Helminth parasites of the grotto
salamander, Typhlotriton spelaeus (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from Arkansas and Missouri.
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Norman, OK. 26-31 May 2004.
McCallum, M. L., and S. E. Trauth. Can antigen exposure suppress spermatogenesis in Acris
crepitans? Evolutionary and conservation implications. American Society of Ichthyologists
and Herpetologists, Norman, OK. 26-31 May 2004.
Trauth, J. B., M. L. McCallum, S. E. Trauth, and R. L. Johnson. Habitat modification and
population structure in the Illinois Chorus Frog (Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) in Arkansas.
Poster - American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Norman, OK. 26-31 May
2004.
Wheeler, B. A., C. T. McAllister, S. E. Trauth, S. F. Barclay, Z. D. Ramsey, and W. R. Hiler.
Use of the BioMark® tagging system on the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
bishopi (Amphibia: Caudata), in northern Arkansas. 2nd Annual TAMU Pathways Research
Symposium, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX. 15-16 October 2004.
Grippo, A. A., A. A. Stokes, C. E. Brown, L. Rosa, M. Mary, R. S. Grippo, S. E. Trauth, and
B. J. Gurley. Does ephedra alone effect rat cardiovascular physiology and tissue morphology
differently than ephedra contained in Metabolife? Arkansas Biosciences Institute
Conference. 28 October 2004. Little Rock, AR.
Wheeler, B. A., C. T. McAllister, S. E. Trauth, S. F. Barclay, Z. D. Ramsey, and W. R. Hiler.
Use of the BioMark® tagging system on the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
bishopi (Amphibia: Caudata), in northern Arkansas. Proc. Oklahoma Acad. Sci. 84. (Annual
Meeting) University of Central Oklahoma, Ada, OK. 4-6 November 2004.
Trauth, S. E., B. A. Wheeler, and W. R. Hiler. Status of the Ozark hellbender on the Spring
River, AR and comments on the presence of tumors. Ozark Hellbender Working Group. St.
Louis, MO. 5 November 2004.
Trauth, S. E. Herpetofaunal of Arkansas: an ecoregions approach. 6th annual Southeastern
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation meeting. Hot Springs, AR. 25 February
2005.
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Wheeler, B. A., W. R. Hiler, S. E. Trauth, and A. D. Christian. Comparison of the reach
scale habitat characteristics of historic and current Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis bishopi) localities using standardized assessment protocols. Annual meeting of
the Arkansas Academy of Science. Hendrix College. Conway, AR. 8-9 April 2005.
Trauth, S. E and M. N. Mary, Seasonal incidence of sperm in spermathecae of the Ouachita
dusky salamander (Desmognathus brimleyorum) in Arkansas. Annual meeting of the
Arkansas Academy of Science. Hendrix College. Conway, AR. 8-9 April 2005.
Wheeler, B. A., S. E. Trauth, W. R. Hiler, and C. T. McAllister. Use of the BioMark®
tagging system on the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi (Amphibia:
Caudata), in northern Arkansas. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science.
Hendrix College. Conway, AR. 8-9 April 2005.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. Comparison of abnormality rates in the Ozark
hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) from the Spring River, Fulton County,
Arkansas. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science. Hendrix College.
Conway, AR. 8-9 April 2005.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, S. E. Trauth, and A. D. Christian. Trophic interactions between
a species in decline, the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi), and a prey
base composed of multiple crayfish species using stable isotope analysis. Annual meeting of
the Arkansas Academy of Science. Hendrix College. Conway, AR. 8-9 April 2005.
McCallum, M. L., T. Klotz, S. E. Trauth, W. Stephens, J. Bouldin, B. A. Wheeler, K.
Gillespie, and D. Feldman. 2005. A four-year study of wood frog deaths in the Ozarks with
no answers. Annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. Sam Houston
State University, Huntsville, TX 14-16 April 2005.
McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. 2005. Can the Illinois chorus frog survive in Arkansas?
Annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. Sam Houston State
University, Huntsville, TX 14-16 April 2005.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, S. E. Trauth, and A. D. Christian. Examation of the trophic
interactions between a species in decline, the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis bishopi), and a prey base composed of multiple crayfish species using stable
isotope analysis. Annual meeting of the North American Benthological Society. New
Orleans, LA. 22-27 May 2005. (Poster)
Wheeler, B. A., Hiler, W. R., S. E. Trauth, and A. D. Christian. Comparison of the reach
scale habitat characteristics of historic and current Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis bishopi) localities using standardized assessment protocols. 2005. Annual
meeting of the North American Benthological Society. New Orleans, LA. 22-27 May 2005.
Harshbarger, J. C., W. R. Hiler, B. A. Wheeler, and Stanley E. Trauth. Cutaneous papilloma
in an Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi. 2nd Hellbender Symposium.
Lakeview, AR. 19-22 June 2005.
Wheeler, B. A. S. E. Trauth, W. R. Hiler, and C. T. McAllister. Use of the Biomark®
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tagging system on the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi (Amphibia:
Caudata) in northern Arkansas. 2nd Hellbender Symposium. Lakeview, AR. 19-22 June
2005.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. Abnormalities in the Ozark hellbender
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) in Arkansas: A comparison between two rivers with
a historical perspective. 2nd Hellbender Symposium. Lakeview, AR. 19-22 June 2005.
Wheeler, B. A., W. R. Hiler, S. E. Trauth, and A. D. Christian. Comparison of the reach
scale habitat characteristics of historic and current Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis bishopi) localities using standardized assessment protocols. 2nd Hellbender
Symposium. Lakeview, AR. 19-22 June 2005.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, and S. E. Trauth. Documentating the extirpation of a keystone
species (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi): the Spring River story. 2nd Hellbender
Symposium. Lakeview, AR. 19-22 June 2005.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, S. E. Trauth, and A. D. Christian. Examation of the trophic
interactions between a species in decline, the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis bishopi), and a prey base composed of multiple crayfish species using stable
isotope analysis. a 30 year study exploring current and historical food habits. 2nd Hellbender
Symposium. Lakeview, AR. 19-22 June 2005.
Stephens, N. T., R. L. Johnson, B. A. Wheeler, W. R. Hiler, and S. E. Trauth. The utility of
DNA from formalin-fixed tissues in PCR-based mocular analyses. 2nd Hellbender
Symposium. Lakeview, AR. 19-22 June 2005.
Hiler, W. R., B. A. Wheeler, S. E. Trauth, and A. D. Christian. Trophic interactions and
abnormalities of a species in decline, the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
bishopi). Joint meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Tampa, FL. 6-11 July 2005.
Milanovich, J. R. and S. E. Trauth. The reproductive ecology of the western slimy
salamander (Plethodon albagula) from a mine shaft in the Ouachita National Forest,
Arkansas. Joint meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Tampa, FL. 6-11 July 2005.
Brown, C. E, S. E. Trauth, R. S. Grippo, B. J. Gurley, and A. Grippo. Metabolife and its
constituents increase atypical cardiac cells, an effect exacerbated by nicotine. Arkansas
Biosciences Institute Symposium, Little Rock, AR. September 28, 2005. (Poster).
Brown, C. E., P. McFarland, S. E. Trauth, R. Grippo, and A. Grippo. Cardiovascular effects
of combined nicotine and ephedra on male and female rats. South Central Chapter of the
Society of Toxicology. Little Rock, AR. October 21, 2005. (Poster)
Keynote Presentation: The herpetofaunal of Arkansas: An ecoregions approach.
Southeastern Chapter of the Partners for Amphibian and Reptilian Conservation. Hot Springs,
AR. 8 February 2005.
Keynote Presentation: Ecoregions of Arkansas: A herpetofaunal approach. 32nd annual
meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society. Pittsburg, KS. 5 November 2005.
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Trauth, S. E., M. L. McCallum, and J. R. Milanovich. Sperm morphology and
morphometrics in the ringed salamander, Ambystoma annulatum (Caudata:
Ambystomatidae), using scanning electron microscopy. Annual meeting of the Arkansas
Academy of Science. Lyon College. Batesville, AR. 7-8 April 2006.
Sawyer, J. A. and S. E. Trauth. Notes on an urban population of the western lesser siren
(Siren intermedia nettingi), with respect to size, activity periods, and ecological associates.
Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science. Lyon College. Batesville, AR. 7-8
April 2006.
Milanovich, J. R. and S. E. Trauth. Effects of prescribed burning on reproduction of the
western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) in Arkansas. Annual meeting of the
Arkansas Academy of Science. Lyon College. Batesville, AR. 7-8 April 2006.
Moser, W. E., D. J. Klemm, D. J. Richardson, B. A. Wheeler, S. E. Trauth, and B. A. Daniels.
Investigations on the leeches of Arkansas. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of
Science. Lyon College. Batesville, AR. 7-8 April 2006.
Romero, A. T. McKay, T. Risch and S. Trauth. 2006. Biodiversity Center Project at
Arkansas State University, p. 58, In: The road to productive partnerships. The 21st. Annual
Meeting of the society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections and the Natural
Science Collections Alliance 2006 Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, NM. 23-27 May 2006
(abstract).
Milanovich, J. R., S. E. Trauth, and D. A. Saugey. Effects of prescribed burning on the
western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas.
Fall meeting of the Georgia Chaper of the Wildlife Society. University of Georgia, Athens,
GA. 31 August – 1 September 2006.
McCallum, M. L., S. E. Trauth, and J. L. McCallum. 2007. Climate influences on growth
and reproduction in Terrapene carolina triunguis. 54th annual meeting of the Southwestern
Association of Naturalists, Stephenville, TX. April 19-21, 2007.
McCallum, M. L., S. Beharry, and S. E. Trauth. 2007. The central newt and Ozark highlands
leech: Mullerian or aggressive mimics?. 54th annual meeting of the Southwestern
Association of Naturalists, Stephenville, TX. April 19-21, 2007.
McCallum, M. L., B. A. Wheeler, W. Moser, and S. E. Trauth. 2007. Feeding behavior and
amphibian infestation by the leech Deserobdella picta (Verrill, 1872)(Hirundinea:
Rhynchobdellida: Glossiphoniidae) from eastern Arkansas Ozarks. 54th annual meeting of
the Southwestern Association of Naturalists, Stephenville, TX. April 19-21, 2007.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. 2008. Distribution of the Queen Snake, Regina
septemvittata, in Arkansas. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science.
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR. April 6-7, 2008.
Plummer, M. V. and S. E. Trauth. 2008. The Structure of Rathke’s Glands in the Softshell
Turtles Apalone mutica and A. spinifera. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists,
Montreal, Canada, July 23-28, 2008.
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Mandrekar, K., D. Hayes, S. E. Trauth, and A. Romero. 2008. Morphological Diversity in
North American Cave Fish (Amblyopsidae). Poster. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists, Montreal, Canada, July 23-28, 2008.
Trauth, S. E. and J. W. Stanley. 2008. Distribution of the Queen Snake (Regina
septemvittata) in Arkansas. Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan Conference, Mount Magazine
State Park Lodge September 4-5, 2008.
Trauth, S. E. 2009. Comparative Urogenital Anatomy of North American Male Colubroid
Snakes. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science. Clarksville, AR. April 3-4,
2009.
Gribbins, K., D. Sever, and S. E. Trauth. 2009. The Ultrastructure of Spermiogenesis within
the Agkistrodon Complex. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Portland, OR,
July 22-27, 2009.
McCallum, M., J. McCallum, and S. E. Trauth. 2009. Predicted Climate Change May Spark
Box Turtle Declines. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Portland, OR, July
22-27, 2009.
Sever, D. M. and S. E. Trauth. 2009. The Anterior Testicular Ducts of Snakes. Joint
Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Portland, OR, July 22-27, 2009.
Trauth, S. E. and D. M. Sever. 2009. Comparative Male Urogenital Anatomy of North
American Colubroid Snakes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Portland,
OR, July 22-27, 2009.
Trauth, S. E. 2009. Right Place – Right Time: Extraordinary Events Lead to a
Herpetologist’s Dream. Keynote Address. 15th Annual Tennessee Herpetological Society
Meeting. University of Tennessee-Martin. September 24, 2009.
FINAL REPORTS TO COMMISSIONS
Trauth, S. E. Preliminary study on the distribution of the Illinois chorus frog (Pseudacris
streckeri illinoensis) in northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee
(Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission). 14 June 1985. 8 pp.
Trauth, S. E. The status of the Illinois chorus frog (Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) in
northeastern Arkansas: distributional and habitat survey for 1986. Arkansas Nongame
Preservation Committee (Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission). 2 June 1986. 8 pp.
Trauth, S. E. Distributional survey of the eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris
collaris (Squamata: Iguanidae), within the Arkansas River valley of Arkansas. Proc.
Arkansas Acad. Sci. 43:101-105, 1989. Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee
(Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission).
Trauth, S. E. Distribution of the plains spadefoot toad, Scaphiopus bombifroms, in the
Arkansas River valley of central Arkansas. Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee
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(Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission). 22 September 1989. 11 pp.
Trauth, S. E. Distributional survey of the queen snake, Regina septemvittata, in Arkansas.
Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee (Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission). 17
October 1990. 21 pp.
Trauth, S. E. Distributional survey of the bird-voiced treefrog, Hyla avivoca, in Arkansas.
Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee (Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission). 17
October 1991. 13 pp.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and P. Daniel. Status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus
bishopi (Urodela: Cryptobranchidae), in the Spring River, Fulton County, Arkansas. Proc.
Arkansas Acad. Sci. 46:83-86, 1992. Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee (Arkansas
Heritage Commission) and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Trauth, S. E. , J. D. Wilhide, and P. Daniel. The Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi,
in Arkansas: distributional survey for 1992. Bull. Chi. Herpetol. Soc. 28:81-85, 1993.
Chicago Herpetological Society Research Grant.
Trauth, S. E. 1992 field survey of the Illinois chorus frog, Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis,
from Clay County, Arkansas. Missouri Department of Conservation. 9 April 1992. 5 pp.
Trauth, S. E. Herpetofaunal survey of the Turkey Mountain savanna in the lower Buffalo
National Waterway of northern Arkansas. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park
Service, Buffalo National River. 23 September 1993. 3 pp.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. Status of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi)
from the Spring River (Fulton County) of northern Arkansas. Arkansas Game & Fish
Commission. 24 June 1996. 13 pp.
Trauth, S. E. Population dynamics of alligator snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii)
from two drainage systems in northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.
24 June 1996. 24 pp.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. Status of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi)
from the Spring River (Fulton County) of northern Arkansas. Arkansas Game & Fish
Commission. 21 July 1997. 19 pp.
Trauth, S. E., J. D. Wilhide, and A. Holt. Population dynamics of alligator snapping turtles
(Macroclemys temminckii) from two drainage systems in northeastern Arkansas. Arkansas
Game & Fish Commission. 21 July 1996. 21 pp.
Trauth, S. E. and J. D. Wilhide. Status of three plethodontid salamanders (genus Plethodon)
from the Ouachita National Forest of southwestern Arkansas. U.S. Department of
Agriculture Forest Service. 16 December 1998. (Publication in the Arkansas Academy of
Science 53:125-137, 1999).
Wheeler, B. A. and S. E. Trauth. Captive Propagation of the Ozark Hellbender: Progress
Report for 2000-2001. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 31 December 2001. 20 pp.
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McCallum, M. L. and S. E. Trauth. An investigation of the distribution and status of the
Illinois chorus frog (Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) and condition of breeding habitat in
northeastern Arkansas: a needs assessment for conservation. Final Report. Arkansas Game
and Fish Commission. 30 June 2002. 26 pp.
Wheeler, B. A. and S. E. Trauth. Distribution survey of the Ozark hellbender,
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi, in Arkansas: Final Report. Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission. 30 June 2002. 20 pp.
McCallum, M. A., S. E. Trauth, and V. Hoffman. A herpetological inventory of George
Washington Carver National Monument, Newton County, Missouri. Final Report. National
Park Service, Heartland I&M Network. 4 October 2002. 21 pp.
Hoffman, V., S. E. Trauth, and M. L. McCallum. An aquatic/semi-aquatic herpetofaunal
inventory of Hot Springs National Park, Garland County, Arkansas. Final Report. National
Park Service, Heartland I&M Network. 10 October 2002. 28 pp.
McCallum, M. L., S. E. Trauth, and V. Hoffman. A herpetological inventory of Wilson’s
Creek National Battlefield, Christian-Greene County, Missouri. Final Report. National Park
Service, Heartland I&M Network. 4 October 2002. 40 pp.
McCallum, M. L., S. E. Trauth, and V. Hoffman. A herpetological inventory of Arkansas
Post National Memorial, Arkansas County, Arkansas. Final Report. National Park Service,
Heartland I&M Network. 10 October 2002. 35 pp.
Trauth, S. E. and R. G. Neal. Herpetofaunal inventory of Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training
Center, FY 2002. Final Report, FY 2002. Fort Chaffee MTC Environmental Branch. 16
December 2003. 67 pp.
Trauth, S. E. Herpetofaunal inventory of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Final Report.
National Park Service, Heartland I&M Network. 29 December 2003. 87 pp.
McCallum, M. L., and S. E. Trauth. Mass mortality events in wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) in
the Ozark National Forest: a four-year study. Final Report – U. S. Forest Service. 8 January
2004. 16 pp.
Christian, A. D., S. E. Trauth, and B. A. Wheeler. Ozark hellbender habitat characterization
and assessment in the Eleven Point and Spring rivers in Arkansas. Final Report – Arkansas
Game and Fish Commission. 25 March 2005. 122 pp.
Wheeler, B. A., W. R. Hiler, and S. E. Trauth. Non-invasive monitoring of Ozark
hellbenders. Final Report – Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 29 April 2005. 19 pp.
Stanley, J. W. and S. E. Trauth. Distribution of the queen snake (Regina septemvittata) in
Arkansas. Final Report – Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 24 January 2007. 54 pp.
THESES SUPERVISED
Wilhide II., J. D. "Age structure and food habits of Arkansas raccoons, Procyon lotor, from
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the 1982-83 and 1983-84 furtrapping seasons," 1985, V. R. McDaniel (Chair), Larry Olson,
S. E. Trauth.
Neasbitt, Walter. "Litter size, sex ratio, and age composition of Arkansas Gray Foxes,
Urocyon cinereoargenteus from the 1984-85 and 1985-86 fur-trapping seasons," 1987, V. R.
McDaniel (Chair), L. A. Olson, S. E. Trauth.
Butterfield, Brian P. "Age structure and reproductive biology of the Illinois Chorus Frog
Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis from northeastern Arkansas," 1988, S. E. Trauth (Chair), V.
R. McDaniel, G. L. Harp.
Steward, T. W. "Distributions and habitat affinities of mammals of southeast Arkansas,"
1988, V. R. McDaniel (Chair), S. E. Trauth, W. D. Newton, D. England.
Harp, P. A. "Aquatic macroinvertebrates of an intermittent Ozark stream, Independence
County, Arkansas," 1988, H. E. Barton (Chair), G. L. Harp, S. E. Trauth.
Meshaka, Jr., Walter E. "Reproductive biology and age structure of the Ozark zig-zag
salamander (Plethodon dorsalis angusticlavius) from northcentral Arkansas," 1989, S. E.
Trauth (Chair), J. K. Beadles, V. R. McDaniel.
DeGreve, Laura M. "Scanning electron microscopic morphology of the mesostigmal plates
of North American species of the genus Enallagma," 1989, George L. Harp (Chair), L. A.
Olson, S. E. Trauth.
McLean, Johnny L. "A survey of the fishes of L'Anguille River," 1989, John K. Beadles
(Chair), G. L. Harp, S. E. Trauth.
Cochran, Betty G. "The aquatic macroinvertebrates of the St. Francis Sunken Lands," 1990,
George L. Harp (Chair), John K. Beadles, S. E. Trauth.
Fletcher, Marion D. "Aspects of the reproductive biology and life history of Peromyscus
attwateri (Rodentia) from the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas," 1990, V. R. McDaniel
(Chair), S. E. Trauth, L. A. Olson.
White, Scarlette G. "Sexual dimorphism and regional variation in the size of Arkansas
populations of Procyon lotor," 1991. V. R. McDaniel (Chair), S. E. Trauth, W. D. Newton, J.
D. Wilhide.
Chen, Wei. "Ultrastructure and stereology of the eggshell in Scincella lateralis (Reptilia:
Scincidae)," 1991. S. E. Trauth (Chair), W. D. Newton, V. R. McDaniel.
Holt, Anthony. "The fishes of the Village Creek System," 1993. G. L. Harp (Chair), E. L.
Richards, S. E. Trauth.
Timmerman, Lorraine B. "Characteristics of a storm drain utilized by the gray bat, Myotis
grisescens," 1993. V. R. McDaniel (Chair), R. L. Johnson, S. E. Trauth.
Swindle, David R. A. "Morphological characterization of testicular spermatozoa of selected
Rana species (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) using fluorescence microscopy," 1995. Roger A.
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Buchanan (Chair), V. R. McDaniel, S. E. Trauth.
Smith, Richard D. "Aquatic macroinvertebrates of Warren Prairie, Bradley and Drew
Counties, Arkansas." 1995. G. L. Harp (Chair), S. E. Trauth, V. R. McDaniel, L. Olson.
Hunt, Lewis C. "Evaluation of poultry litter and its associated effects on the wood frog
(Rana sylvatica) in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.” 1996. J. L. Farris (Chair), S. E.
Trauth, L. A. Olson, J. D. Wilhide.
Stewart, Brent T. "Cloacal anatomy of the northern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus
hyacinthinus) with an emphasis on the female cloacal complex.” 1997. Honors Senior
Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), R. A. Buchanan, L. W. Hinck.
Rauschenberger, Richard H. “Development and viability of alligator snapping turtle,
Macroclemys temminckii, (Reptilia: Testudies: Chelydridae) eggs, embryos, and hatchlings
incubated in soils with different pesticide risks.” 2001. J. L. Farris (Co-Advisor), S. E.
Trauth (Co-Advisor), R. A. Buchanan, and T. D. Scott.
Mary, Michelle N. “Comparative histology and histochemistry of caudal courtship glands in
the genera Plethodon and Desmognathus (Caudata: Plethodontidae).” 2002. Honors Senior
Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), R. A. Buchanan, A. A. Grippo.
Carner, Bradley J. “Dispersal, survivorship and reproductive success of a reintroduced
population of eastern wild turkeys in the Delta Region of Arkansas. 2002. Master’s Thesis .
J. C. Bednarz (Chair), M. R. Widner, R. A. Buchanan, V. R. McDaniel, and S. E. Trauth.
McCallum, Malcolm L. “Reproductive ecology and taxonomic status of Acris crepitans
blanchardi with additional investigations on the Hamilton and Zuk hypothesis.” 2003. Ph.
D. Dissertation. S. E. Trauth (Chair), J. L. Farris, R. W. Abernathy, A. A. Grippo, R. A.
Buchanan, and C. T. McAllister.
Jordan, Robyn R. “Nesting Behavior and Parental Care in the Western Slimy Salamander,
Plethodon albagula.” 2004. Master’s Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), Thomas S. Risch, Robert
G. Jaeger.
Mary, Michelle N. “Seasonal histology and histochemistry of caudal courtship glands in
male Plethodon of Arkansas with comments on spermathecae in Plethodon albagula.” 2004.
Master’s Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), Roger Buchanan, Anne Grippo, Ronald L. Johnson.
Hiler, Waylon R. “The population structure, distribution, and decline of the Ozark hellbender
in the Spring River, Arkansas. 2005. Master’s Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), Tom Risch,
Alan Christian.
Brown, Christopher. E. "The Simple and Combined Effects of Ephedrine/Metyabolife 356,
Caffeine, and Nicotine on Morphology and Ultrastructure of Rat Hearts." 2005. Master's
Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), Anne A. Grippo, Richard S. Grippo.
Milanovich, Joseph R. “Life History and Effects of Prescribed Burning on the Western
Slimy Salamander (Plethodon albagula) in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas.” 2006.
Master’s Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), Dr. Aldemaro Romero, Dr. Tanja McKay
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Wheeler, Benjamin A. “The Status, Distribution, and Habitat of Cryptobranchus
alleganensis bishopi in Arkansas.” 2007. Ph.D. Dissertation. S. E. Trauth (Chair), Dr. Alan
Christian, Dr. Anne Grippo, Dr. Thomas Risch, Dr. Patrick Stewart
Sawyer, Jacob. “Seasonal Activity, Population Characteristics, Growth, and Age Estimation
in an Urban Population of the Western Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia nettingi Goin) in
Northeast Arkansas. 2008. Master’s Thesis. S. E. Trauth (Chair), Dr. Alan Christian, Dr.
Tanja McKay.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Trauth, S. E. 2007. Amphibians. Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?
Trauth, S. E. 2007. Reptiles. Encyclopedia of Arkansas
www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?
Trauth, S. E. 2008. Sir David Attenborough Visits Arkansas. Pp. 113-122. In Adventures
in the Wild: Tales from Biologists from the Natural State (J. Trauth and A. Romero, eds.).
University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville.
Trauth, S. E. 2008. Hold That Pose Please. Pp. 71-81. In Adventures in the Wild: Tales
from Biologists from the Natural State (J. Trauth and A. Romero, eds.). University of
Arkansas Press, Fayetteville.
Trauth, S. E. 2008. The Sears Craftsman Wooden-handled, Four Pronged Potato Rake. Pp.
155-159. In Adventures in the Wild: Tales from Biologists from the Natural State (J. Trauth
and A. Romero, eds.). University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Arkansas Academy of Science - 1985-Present; Associate Editor, 1993; Managing Editor, 1994-1999;
Editor-in-Chief, 1999-2008; President-Elect, 2004; President, 2005
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists - 1972-Present; (Secretary-Treasurer,
Southeastern Division - 1982-83; Vice-President, 1983-84; President, 1984-85)
Herpetologist's League - 1972-Present; Vice President, 2010
Sigma Xi - 1980-Present; President-Elect, Sigma Xi Club, Arkansas State University, State
University, AR 1991-1992; President, 1992-1993.
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles - 1972-Present
Southwestern Association of Naturalists - 1984-Present
Texas Society for Microscopy - 1984-Present
Arkansas Herpetological Society - 1984-Present
Chicago Herpetological Society - 1989-Present