Department of
Biological Sciences
James T. Lamer
Alice L. Kibbe Field Station Manager
Contact Information:
Alice L. Kibbe Field Station: 217-256-4519
Kibbe Cell Phone: 217-357-5106
Email: JT-Lamer@wiu.edu
Personal Homepage: n/a
Degree:
Master of Science, Western Illinois University 2006
Research Interests:
Reproductive ecology, natural history, geographic distribution, and population genetics of native reptiles and amphibians. Hybridization in fishes. Educational outreach with emphasis on ecological awareness, native fishes and herpetofauna.
Recent Publications:
Non-peer reviewed manuscripts:
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2009. Turtles in Illinois. Outdoor Illinois magazine. In press.
Dolan, Chad R., Jim T. Lamer, John H. Chick, and John M. Epifanio. 2007. Hybridization between bighead and silver carp in the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. INHS biological reports. Autumn (393):4.
Chick, John H., Chad R. Dolan, James T. Lamer, and Thomas R. Timmermann. 2006. Swan Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project: Post-project ecological monitoring and assessment. Report prepared for the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Peer reviewed manuscripts:
Tucker, John K., Chad R. Dolan, James T. Lamer, and Emily A. Dustman. 2008. Climatic warming, red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), and sex ratio in Illinois. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1):60-69.
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2008. A northern range expansion for the green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) and trends in distributions of Illinois reptiles and amphibians. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences 101(1&2):125-131.
Tucker, John K., and James T. Lamer. 2008. Homing in the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1):145-149.
Lamer, James T., Sean E. Jenkins, Brian P. Jenkins, Samuel W. Jenkins, Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2008. Graptemys geographica (Common Map Turtle) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):236.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, Chad R. Dolan, Eric Ratcliff, Eric J. Gittinger, and Adam Carey. 2008. Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):236.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, Chad R. Dolan, Kevin Irons, Melissa Smith, and Nerissa Michaels. 2008. Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):236.
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2008. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):237.
Lamer, James T., Sean E. Jenkins, John K. Tucker, and Chad R. Dolan. 2008. Nerodia erythrogaster (Plain-bellied Watersnake) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):242.
Tucker, John K., Dolan, Chad R., and James T. Lamer. 2007. Stenotherus odoratus (Common musk turtle). Minumum size. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review 39(1):83-84.
Dolan, Chad R., Tucker, John K., and James T. Lamer. 2007. Distributional note. Necturus maculosus. Herpetological Review 38(3):347.
Lamer, James T., Dolan, Chad R., and John K. Tucker. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Coloration. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review 38(3)336.
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Kyphosis. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review 38(3):337-338.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, Chad R. Dolan, and Maelin J. Abbott. 2007. Distributional note: Opheodrys aestivus. Herpetological Review 38(1):105
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2007. Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review 38(1):99.
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, Chad R. Dolan, and Emily A. Dustman. 2006. Chelonian Species. Record carapace lengths for Illinois. Herpetological Review 37(4):453-455.
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2006. Distributional Note: Necturus maculosus. Herpetological Review 37(4):484.
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2006. Distributional Note: Hyla cinerea. Herpetological Review 37(4):488.
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2006. Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review 37(4):491.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, and Emily Dustman. 2006. Distributional Note: Siren intermedia. Herpetological Review 37(1):97.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, and Chad R. Dolan. 2006. Distributional Note: Pseudacris crucifer. Herpetological Review 37(4):489.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, and Chad R. Dolan. 2006. Distributional Note: Bufo americanus. Herpetological Review 37(4):486.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, and Chad R. Dolan. 2006. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera pallida. Herpetological Review 37(2):239.
Lamer, James T. and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Pseudacris crucifer. Herpetological Review 37(4):489.
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2006.
Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review
37(1):104.
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Hoff, Mary Jane S., James T. Lamer, John K. Tucker, and Chad R. Dolan. 2006. Distributional Note: Notophthalmus viridescens. Herpetological Review 37(4):484.
Dolan, Chad R., James T. Lamer, John K. Tucker, and Eric J. Gittinger. 2006. Distributional Note: Graptemys ouachitensis. Herpetological Review 37(1):105.
Dolan, Chad R., James T. Lamer, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Rana areolata. Herpetological Review 37(4):489.
Dolan, Chad R., James T. Lamer, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Ambystoma maculatum. Herpetological Review 37(4):481.
Dolan, Chad R., James T. Lamer, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Trachemys scripta elegans. Herpetological Review 37(1):105.
Dolan, Chad R., James T. Lamer, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Rana sphenocephala. Herpetological Review 37(1):102.
Dolan, Chad R., James T. Lamer, and John K. Tucker. 2006. Distributional Note: Chrysemys picta. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Tucker, John K. and James T. Lamer. 2005. Natural History Note: Sternotherus odoratus (Common musk turtle) clutch size. Herpetological Review 36(3):314.
Tucker, John K. and James T. Lamer. 2004. Another challenge in snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) conservation. Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter 8:10-11.
Lamer, James T. and John K. Tucker. 2004. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera. Herpetological Review 35(2):186.
Research completed and accepted to peer-reviewed journals:
Tucker, John K., Chad R. Dolan and James T. Lamer. 2008. Distributional note: Terrapene ornata. Herpetological Review
Research completed and submitted to peer-reviewed journals:
Tucker, John K., Chad R. Dolan, James T. Lamer, and Emily A. Dustman. 2007. Carapace Morphology and Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). Journal of Herpetology
Research completed and being prepared for submission:
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, Jessica L. Petersen, John H. Chick, and John M. Epifanio. 2009. Introgressive hybridization between the bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) in the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, and Michael A. Romano. 2009. Importance of Long-term monitoring on reptiles and amphibians in the Mississippi River. Hydrobiologia
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Marginal scute variation. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) Healed injury. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Male carapace shape. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review
Tucker, John K., Gary L. Paukstis, James T. Lamer, and Fredric J. Janzen. 2007. Experimental analysis of an early life-history stage: the influence of body size and migration distance in hatchling turtles. Journal of Herpetology
Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, Gary L. Paukstis, and Fredric J. Janzen. 2007. Experimental analysis of an early life-history stage: does nesting date influence hatchling performance. Herpetologica
Tucker, John K., Emily A. Dustman, and James T. Lamer. 2007. Run away, run away: post-emergence activity of hatchling red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) and climatic change. Journal of Herpetology
Dustman, Emily A., John K. Tucker, Chad R. Dolan, and James T. Lamer. 2007. Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) sex determination and demographics. Chelonian Conservation and Biology
Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, and Chad R. Dolan. 2008. Use of fyke nets for capturing aquatic salamanders. Methods paper. Herpetological Review.
Lamer, James T. and John K. Tucker. 2008. Distributional Note: Ambystoma texanum. Herpetological Review
Dolan, Chad R., James T. Lamer, and John H. Chick. 2008. Effects of Fish and Turtle Grazing on the Reestablishment of Aquatic Vegetation in a Managed Backwater Lake.
Lamer, James T., Chad R. Dolan, and John H. Chick. 2008. A GIS approach to assess efficacy of draw-downs on reestablishment of submersed aquatic vegetation in a managed backwater lake.
Dolan, Chad R., Randy Claramunt, and James T. Lamer. 2009 Presence of
zebra mussels (Dresseina polymorpha)in the gut contents of Mississippi and Illinois River Catfishes