Publications




 In press Niemiller ML, Reynolds RG, Glorioso BM, Spiess J, and Miller BT. Herpetofauna of the cedar glades and associated habitats of the Inner Central Basin of middle Tennessee. Herpetological Conservation and Biology.
  Reynolds RG, Niemiller ML, and Pasachnik SA. Distribution of the Pygmy Salamander (Desmognathus wrighti) in Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science.
2010 Glorioso BM, Niemiller ML, and Cobb VA. Feeding activity of Amphiuma tridactylum at Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 85: 87–90. [PDF]
  Reynolds RG, and Niemiller ML. 2010. Island invaders: introduced reptiles and amphibians of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Reptiles and Amphibians 17: 117–121. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, Osbourn MS, Fenolio DB, Pauley TK, Miller BT, and Holsinger JR. Conservation status and habitat use of the West Virginia Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus) and Spring Salamander (G. porphyriticus) in General Davis Cave, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 5: 32–43. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Gyrinophilus gulolineatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. 862.1. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, Nosil P, and Fitzpatrick BM. Corrigendum. Recent divergence-with-gene-flow in Tennessee cave salamanders (Plethodontidae: Gyrinophilus) inferred from gene genealogies. Molecular Ecology 19: 1513–1514.
  Graening GO, Fenolio DB, Niemiller ML, Brown AV, and Beard JB. The 30-year recovery effort for the Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae): analysis of current distribution, population trends, and conservation status of this threatened species. Environmental Biology of Fishes 87: 55–88. [PDF]
2009 Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Nicholas C, Phillips J, Rader J, Reed E, Sykes KL, Todd J, Wyckoff GR, Young EL, and Miller BT. Notes on the reproduction of the streamside salamander, Ambystoma barbouri, from Rutherford County, Tennessee. Southeastern Naturalist 8: 37–44. [PDF]
2008 Miller BT, Niemiller ML, and Reynolds RG. Observations on egg-laying behavior and interactions among attend female red salamanders (Pseudotriton ruber) with comments on the use of caves by this species. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 3: 203–210. [PDF]
  Fitzpatrick BM, Placyk Jr JS, Niemiller ML, Casper GS, and Burghardt GM. Distinctiveness in the face of gene flow: hybridization between specialist and generalist gartersnakes. Molecular Ecology 17: 4107–4117. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, Fitzpatrick BM, and Miller BT. Recent divergence-with-gene-flow in Tennessee cave salamanders (Plethodontidae: Gyrinophilus) inferred from gene genealogies. Molecular Ecology 17: 2258–2275. [PDF]
  Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. Distribution and relative abundance of Tennessee cave salamanders (Gyrinophilus palleucus and G. gulolineatus) with an emphasis on Tennessee populations. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 3: 1–20. [PDF]
2007 McAllister CT, Bursey CR, Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. A noteworthy infection of Clinostomum complanatum (Digenea: Clinostomidae) in a cave salamander, Eurycea lucifuga (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from northcentral Tennessee. Texas Journal of Science 59: 321–326. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Subterranean reproduction of the southern two-lined salamander (Eurycea cirrigera) from Short Mountain, Tennessee. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 2: 106–112. [PDF]
2006 Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Nicholas C, Phillips J, Rader J, Reed E, Sykes KL, Todd J, Wyckoff GR, Young EL, and Miller BT. Status and distribution of the streamside salamander (Ambystoma barbouri) in middle Tennessee. American Midland Naturalist 156: 393–399. [PDF]
  Glorioso BM, and Niemiller ML. Using deep-water crawfish nets to capture aquatic turtles. Herpetological Review 37: 185–187. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, and Miller BT. An eastern and subterranean maximum size record of the banded sculpin, Cottus carolinae, from Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 81: 41–43. [PDF]
2005 Koczaja C, McCall L, Fitch E, Glorioso B, Hanna C, Kyzar J, Niemiller M, Spiess J, Tolley A, Wyckoff R, and Mullen D. Size-specific habitat segregation and intraspecific interactions in banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae). Southeastern Naturalist 4:207–218. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML. The herpetofauna of the upper Duck River watershed in Coffee County, Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 80: 6–12. [PDF]

SUBMITTED PAPERS:
In review

BOOK CHAPTERS AND PROCEEDINGS:
2010 Niemiller ML, and Poulson TL. Studies of the Amblyopsidae: past, present, and future. Pp. 169–280 in: Trajano E, Bichuette ME, and Kapoor BG (eds). The Biology of Subterranean Fishes. Science Publishers, Enfield, New Hampshire, USA.
2009 Niemiller ML, Miller BT, and Fitzpatrick BM. Systematics and evolutionary history of subterranean Gyrinophilus salamanders. Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of Speleology, Kerrville, Texas 15: 242–248.
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. A survey of the cave-associated amphibians of the eastern United States with an emphasis on salamanders. Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of Speleology, Kerrville, Texas 15: 249–256.
2008 Niemiller ML, and Fitzpatrick BM. Phylogenetics of the southern cavefish, Typhlichthys subterraneus: implications for conservation and management. Proceedings of the 18th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium 18: 79–88. [PDF]

BOOKS:
In press Niemiller ML, and Reynolds RG (eds.). The Amphibians of Tennessee. University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, Tennessee.

SHORT PEER-REVIEWED NOTES:
In press Reynolds, RG, and Niemiller MLEpicrates chrysogaster chrysogaster. (Turks Island Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review.
  Reynolds RG, Niemiller ML, and Manco BN. Epicrates chrysogaster chrysogaster. (Turks Island Boa). Record Size. Herpetological Review.
2010 Reynolds RG, and Niemiller ML. Distribution. Epicrates chrysogaster (Southern Bahamas Boa). Caribbean Herpetology 1: 14.
2009 Reynolds RG, and Niemiller ML. Geographic distribution. Hemidactylus mabouia. Herpetological Review 40: 452.
  Niemiller ML, Fenolio D, Graening GO, and Miller BT. Observations on oviposition and reproduction of the cave salamander, Eurycea lucifuga (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from Arkansas and Tennessee. Speleobiology Notes 1: 17–19. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, Reynolds RG, Reynolds JG, and Miller BT. Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 40: 67.
2008 Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Plethodon dorsalis. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 39: 335.
2007 Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Wyckoff GR. New county records for amphibians in middle Tennessee. Herpetological Review 38: 234. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Young EL, and Cobb VA. Farancia abacura reinwardtii. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 38: 207.
2006 Niemiller ML, Miller JA, Miller JH, and Miller BT. Geographic distribution. Lampropeltis calligaster. Herpetological Review 37: 498.
  Miller JH, Miller JA, Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Geographic distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review 37: 490.
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Geographic distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review 37: 489–490.
  Miller JA, Miller JH, Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Geographic distribution. Bufo fowleri. Herpetological Review 37: 486.
  Glorioso BM and Niemiller ML. Geographic distribution. Plethodon glutinosus. Herpetological Review 37: 485.
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Geographic distribution. Plethodon dorsalis. Herpetological Review 37: 484.
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Geographic distribution. Eurycea lucifuga. Herpetological Review 37: 483.
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Geographic distribution. Eurycea cirrigera. Herpetological Review 37: 483.
  Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Gray E, Miller BT, Jensen JB, and Keyes T. Pseudotriton ruber ruber. Size and subterranean aggregation. Herpetological Review 37: 438.
  Niemiller ML, and Glorioso BM. Geographic distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review 37: 102.
  Niemiller ML, Todd JM, Miller BT, and Mann NG. Geographic distribution. Gastrophryne carolinensis. Herpetological Review 37: 100.
  Glorioso BM, and Niemiller ML. Geographic distribution. Bufo americanus americanus. Herpetological Review 37: 98.
  Glorioso BM, Young EL, and Niemiller ML. Geographic distribution. Ambystoma talpoideum. Herpetological Review 37: 97.
2005 Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Rana clamitans melanota. Predation. Herpetological Review 36:440.
  Miller BT, and Niemiller MLPsuedotriton ruber ruber. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 36:429.
  Niemiller MLPseudotriton ruber ruber. Tree climbing. Herpetological Review 36:52.
2004 Niemiller ML. Geographic distribution. Gyrinophilus porphyriticus. Herpetological Review 35:76.

GOVERNMENT REPORTS:
2010 Niemiller ML, Miller BT, and Fitzpatrick BM. Review of the scientific literature and research for the U.S.F.W.S. review for potential listing of the Berry Cave salamander (Gyrinophilus gulolineatus). Unpublished Technical Report. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 22p.
  Niemiller ML, Miller BT, and Fitzpatrick BM. Status and distribution of the amblyopsid fishes Forbesichthys agassizii and Typhlichthys subterraneus in Tennessee. Unpublished Technical Report. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. 70p.
2008 Reynolds RG, and Niemiller ML. Expedition Report and Recommendations for the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources. Unpublished Technical Report. Ministry of Natural Resources, Turks and Caicos Islands.
2005 Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. Distribution, demography, and phylogenetics of the Tennessee cave salamander complex. Unpublished Technical Report. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. 73p.
  Miller BT, Spiess J, and Niemiller ML. Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Stones River National Battlefield, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Unpublished Technical Report. National Park Service. [PDF]

POPULAR ARTICLES:
2010 Niemiller ML, and Glorioso BM. The Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii) in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Tennessee Herpetological Society Newsletter.
2005 Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. The Tennessee cave salamander complex. Pg. 91–94 in 2005 National Speleological Society Convention Guidebook, Brown JS, and Simon SS (eds.). National Speleological Society, Huntsville, AL. [PDF]
  Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. Common salamanders of Tennessee caves. Tennessee Caver 2: 12–18.

Matthew L. Niemiller (e-mail:  mniemill@utk.edu) ©2010