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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:
Tucker, John K., Dolan, Chad R., and James T. Lamer.  2007.  Stenotherus odoratus (Common musk turtle).  Minumum size.  Natural History Note.  Herpetological Review in preparation.

Dolan, Chad R., Tucker, John K., and James T. Lamer.  2007.  Distributional note.  Necturus maculosus.  Herpetological Review in preparation.

Lamer, James T., Dolan, Chad R., and John K. Tucker.  2007.  Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider).  Coloration.  Natural History Note.  Herpetological Review in preparation.

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 in preparation

Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) Healed injury.  Natural History Note. Herpetological Review in preparation

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 in preparation

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 in preparation.

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 in preparation.

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 in preparation.

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 in preparation.

Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Kyphosis.  Natural History Note. Herpetological Review submitted

Tucker, John K., and James T. Lamer. 2007. Homing in the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).  Chelonian Conservation and Biology submitted.

Tucker, John K., James T. Lamer, and Chad R. Dolan. 2007. 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 submitted.

Tucker, John K., Chad R. Dolan, James T. Lamer, and Emily A. Dustman. 2007. Climatic warming, red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), and sex ratio. Chelonian Conservation and Biology submitted.

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 submitted.

Lamer, James T., John K. Tucker, Chad R. Dolan, and Maelin J. Abbott. 2007. Distributional note: Opheodrys aestivus. Herpetological Review in press.

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.

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