Matthew Lance Niemiller
Ph.D. Candidate
Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
(615) 427-3049
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee Knoxville, May 2011, advisor Ben Fitzpatrick
M.S. in Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, May 2006, emphasis in Zoology, Thesis “Systematics of the Tennessee Cave Salamander complex (Gyrinophilus palleucus and G. gulolineatus) in Tennessee”, advisor Brian T. Miller
B.S. in Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, August 2003, emphasis in Animal Biology, minor in Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
| Aug 2006 – Present |
Assistant Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology |
| Aug 2006 – Present | Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN |
| Aug 2003 – May 2006 |
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN |
| Apr 2004 – Aug 2006 | Investigator, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, “Demography, Systematics, and Natural History of the Tennessee Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) complex in Tennessee” |
| Sep 2004 – May 2006 | Field Assistant, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, “Inventory of the Fishes of the Stones River National Battlefield” |
| May 2005 – May 2006 | Field Assistant, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, “Population Ecology of the Turtles of Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee” |
| Dec 2003 – Jul 2004 | Field Assistant, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, “Inventory of the Herpetofauna of the Stones River National Battlefield” |
Acta
Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
Environmental Biology of Fishes
Evolution
Herpetological Conservation and Biology
Journal of Herpetology
Journal of Wildlife Management
Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science
Molecular Biology and Evolution
Molecular Ecology
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
| Taught: | |
| 2003–2004 | BIOL 1030 General Biology Lab (non-major) |
| 2004–2005 | BIOL 1110 General Biology Lab (major) |
| 2005 | BIOL 4240 Ecology Lab |
| 2006 | BIOL 1120 General Biology II Lab (major) |
| 2006 | BIO 130 General Biology Lab (major) |
| 2007 | BIO 102 General Biology Lab (non-major) |
| 2007-2008 | EEB 474 Ichthyology Lab |
| Guest Lectured: | |
| 2004 | BIOL 1110 General Biology |
| 2005 | BIOL 3020 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates |
| 2005 | BIOL 4180 Vertebrate Zoology |
| 2005 | BIOL 4240 Ecology |
| 2007-2008 | WFS 560 Amphibian Ecology |
RESEARCH SKILLS:
* Herpetological and ichthyological inventory techniques including electro-fishing, seining, aquatic trapping, visual encounter surveying, night cruising, auditory surveying, drift fence and pitfall trapping, and coverboards
* Mark-recapture techniques including toe-clipping, PIT tagging, branding, elastomer injection, VI Alpha tagging
* Identification of vertebrate species of the southeast United States
* Identification of anuran species of Tennessee and the southeastern United States based on auditory calls
* Identification of fish species of Tennessee and the southeastern United States
* Vertical and wet caving skills
* Biotechnology and genetic analysis techniques including polymerase chain reaction (PCR), AFLPs, restriction enzymes, DNA sequencing, and gel electrophoresis
* Training involving the safety and use of radioactive isotopes
* Phylogenetic software including PAUP, DNAsp, MEGA, Arelequin, MrBayes, TCS, and GeoDis
* Geographic information systems software including ArcGIS and ArcView
* Computer-related skills including advanced knowledge of PERL, PHP, Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL database, FTP, BIND, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
* Creation and management of relational databases
* Web page design and web site management
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
* Evolution of cave-dwelling vertebrates, particularly plethodontid salamanders and amblyopsid cavefishes
* Ecology of the Tennessee Cave Salamander, Gyrinophilus palleucus
* Phylogeography of the Southern Cavefish, Typhlitchthys subterraneus, and the Tennessee Cave Salamander, Gyrinophilus palleucus
* Natural history of hemidactyline salamanders
* Conservation and natural history of the Streamside Salamander, Ambystoma barbouri, in middle Tennessee
* Systematics and phylogeography of the Cave Salamander, Eurycea lucifuga, and Long-tailed Salamander, Eurycea longicauda
* Morphological and color variation between populations of Eurycea cirrigera in Tennessee
* Biogeography of amphibians and reptiles of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
* Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
* American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
* Society for the Study of Evolution
* Tennessee Academy of Science
* National Speleological Society (#53235)
* Southeastern Cave Conservancy (#1379)
* Tennessee Cave Survey
* Association of Southeastern Biologists
* Sigma Xi
* Tennessee Herpetological Society
FUNDING, HONORS AND AWARDS:
* 2008-2010. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources State Wildlife Grant (with Ben Fitzpatrick, $16905)
* 2008-2009. National Speleological Society Preserve Grant (with Lee Florea, $3475)
* 2007-2009. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency State Wildlife Grant (with Ben Fitzpatrick, $14917)
* 2007. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund, American Museum of Natural History ($1500)
* 2007. Helen T. and F. M. Gaige Fund, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists ($500)
* 2007. Cave Research Foundation Cave and Karst Grant-in-Aid ($3000)
* 2007. Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE) Doctoral Fellowship ($3000)
* 2007. Summer Research Grant, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee ($850)
* 2007. Graduate Researchers in Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Travel Award, University of Tennessee ($150)
* 2006. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Graduate Student Travel Award ($250)
* 2005. Graduate Student Representative for College Student Advisory Board for Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University (faculty appointed)
* 2005. Marion Wells Graduate Research Scholarship, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University ($500)
* 2005. Charles Holland Biology Club Scholarship, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University ($500)
* 2004. The 114th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Zoology I Section, Best Oral Presentation
* 2004-2005. Mary C. Dunn Graduate Scholarship, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University ($2000)
* 2003. William H. Butler, Jr. Graduate Research Scholarship, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University ($500)
PRESENTATIONS:
Invited:
Niemiller ML. 2008. A Salamander in the dark: in search of Tennessee cave salamanders. 14th Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Herpetological Society, Sewannee, TN, September 24-26 [oral 60 min].
Other:
Niemiller ML, Fitzpatrick BM, and Miller BT. 2008. Recent divergence-with-gene-flow in Tennessee cave salamanders (Plethodontidae: Gyrinophilus) inferred from gene genealogies. Evolution 2008 Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 20-24 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML. 2007. Diversity in the dark: systematics and phylogeography of the amblyopsid cavefishes. Seventh Annual Sigma Xi Student Research Conference, Orlando, FL, November 1-4 [oral 20 min].
Niemiller ML. 2007. Phylogenetics of the southern cavefish, Typhlichthys subterraneus: implications for conservation and management. 2007 National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, St. Louis, MO, October 8-12 [oral 15 min; read by Bill Elliott].
Niemiller ML, and Fitzpatrick BM. 2007. Diversity in the dark: systematics and phylogeography of the southern cavefish (Amblyopsidae: Typhlichthys). 2007 Meeting of Southeastern Population Ecology and Evolutionary Genetics, Townsend, TN, September 21-23 [poster].
Niemiller ML. 2007. Systematics and historical demography of Tennessee cave salamanders show recent divergence-with-gene-flow from epigean spring salamanders (Plethodontidae: Gyrinophilus). 2007 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, St. Louis, MO, July 11-16 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML. 2007. Cryptic diversity in the dark: systematics and phylogeogrpahy of the southern cavefish (Amblyopsidae: Typhlichthys). 2007 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, St. Louis, MO, July 11-16 [poster].
Niemiller ML. 2007. Diversity in the darkness: a preliminary look at the phylogenetics of the southern cavefish (Typhlichthys subterraneus). 2007 Tennessee Cave Survey Spring Business Meeting, Sewanee, TN, April 21 [oral 20 min].
Niemiller ML. 2007. Diversity in the darkness: a preliminary look at the phylogenetics of the southern cavefish. 2007 Tennessee Rare Fish Meeting, Morristown, TN, March 14 [oral 15 min].
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2007. The streamside salamander (Ambystoma barbouri) in middle Tennessee: geographically isolated, genetically distinct, and destined for extirpation. 2007 Meeting of the Southeastern Working Group of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Chattanooga, TN, February 22–25 [oral 30 min].
Niemiller ML, Fitzpatrick BM, and Miller BT. 2007. Systematics and historical demography of Tennessee cave salamanders show recent divergence-with-gene-flow from epigean spring salamanders (Plethodontidae: Gyrinophilus). 2007 Meeting of the Southeastern Working Group of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Chattanooga, TN, February 22–25 [poster].
Niemiller ML. 2006. Phylogenetics of the Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) complex. 2006 Meeting of Southeastern Population Ecology and Evolutionary Genetics, Greensboro, NC, September 22–24 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2006. Phylogenetics of the Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) complex. The 67th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Gatlinburg, TN, March 29–April 1 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, and Miller BT. 2006. Status and distribution of the streamside salamander, Ambystoma barbouri, in middle Tennessee. The 67th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Gatlinburg, TN, March 29-April 1 [poster].
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Nicholas C, Phillips J, Rader J, Reed E, Sykes KL, Todd J, Wyckoff GR, Young EL, and Miller BT. 2005. Notes on the reproduction of the streamside salamander, Ambystoma barbouri, from Rutherford County, Tennessee. The 115th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Martin, TN, November 18 [poster].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2005. Molecular systematics of the Tennessee cave salamander complex, Gyrinophilus palleucus, based on the mitochondrial 12S rDNA gene. The Eleventh Annual Tennessee Herpetological Conference, Lebanon, TN, September 29-30 [oral 20 min].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2005. Distribution, relative abundance, and notes on the natural history of the Tennessee cave salamander complex (Gyrinophilus palleucus) in Tennessee. 2005 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Tampa, FL, July 6-11 [oral 15 min].
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2005. A survey for stream-dwelling hemidactyline salamanders in caves of middle and eastern Tennessee. 2005 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Tampa, FL, July 6-11 [poster].
Todd JM, Niemiller M, and Miller BT. 2005. Observations on subterranean aquatic habitat use and early nesting by the southern two-lined salamander (Eurycea cirrigera). 2005 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Tampa, FL, July 6-11 [poster].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2005. Notes on the distribution and relative abundance of the Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) complex in Tennessee. 2005 Tennessee Cave Survey Spring Business Meeting, Sewanee, TN, April 30 [oral 20 min].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2005. Demography of the Tennessee cave salamander complex (Gyrinophilus palleucus and Gyrinophilus gulolineatus) in Tennessee. The 66th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Florence, AL, April 13-15 [oral 15 min].
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2005. Survey for and relative abundance of the Tennessee cave salamander complex, Gyrinophilus palleucus and G. gulolineatus, in Tennessee. The 66th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Florence, AL, April 13-15 [oral 15 min].
Wyckoff GR, Niemiller M, Glorioso B, and Miller BT. 2005. Community structure of a complex wetland: chronology of breeding migrations of five ambystomatid salamanders. The 66th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Florence, AL, April 13-15 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2005. Distribution and relative abundance of cave-dwelling salamanders of the genus Gyrinophilus in Tennessee. Eleventh Symposium on the Natural History of Lower Tennessee and Cumberland River Valleys, Dover, TN, April 1-2 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2005. Distribution and demography of the Tennessee cave salamander complex (Gyrinophilus palleucus and Gyrinophilus gulolineatus) in Tennessee. Tennessee Chapter of the Wildlife Society 28th Annual Meeting. Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee, March 16 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2004. Demography of the Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) in middle Tennessee. The 114th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Columbia, TN, November 19 [oral 15 min].
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2004. Distribution of the Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) in middle Tennessee. The 114th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Columbia, TN, November 19 [oral 15 min].
Glorioso BM, Niemiller ML, Wyckoff GR, and Miller BT. 2004. Demography of two sympatric turtle species from an urban setting in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The 114th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Columbia, TN, November 19 [poster].
Wyckoff GR, Niemiller M, Glorioso B, and Miller BT. 2004. A look into a diverse reptile and amphibian community: in a wetland at Arnold Air Force Base. The 114th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Columbia, TN, November 19 [poster].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2004. Comparative demography of the Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) in middle Tennessee. The Tenth Annual Tennessee Herpetological Conference, Maryville, TN, October 7-9 [oral 15 min].
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2004. Survey for the Tennessee cave salamander, Gyrinophilus palleucus, in middle Tennessee. The Tenth Annual Tennessee Herpetological Conference, Maryville, TN, October 7-9 [oral 15 min].
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2004. Identification, habitat, and distribution of the Tennessee cave salamander, Gyrinophilus palleucus, in Tennessee. 2004 Tennessee Cave Survey Fall Business Meeting, Cookeville, TN, September 25 [oral 20 min].
Niemiller M, Wyckoff G, Koczaja C, McCall L, Fitch E, Glorioso B, Hanna C, Kyzar J, Spiess J, Tolley A, and Mullen D. 2004. Size-specific habitat segregation and intraspecific interactions in banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae). The 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Memphis, TN, April 14-17 [poster].
Niemiller ML. 2003. A survey of the herpetofauna of the Duck River watershed within Coffee County, Tennessee. The 113th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Franklin, TN, November 13-15 [poster].
Niemiller ML. 2003. The herpetofauna of the Duck River watershed in Coffee County, Tennessee. The Ninth Annual Tennessee Herpetology Conference, Jackson, TN, October 2-4 [oral 15 min].
PUBLICATIONS:
Peer-reviewed:
Miller BT, Niemiller ML, and Reynolds RG. 2008. 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. 2008. 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. 2008. 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. 2008. 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]
McAllister CT, Bursey CR, Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2007. 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. 2007. Subterranean reproduction of the southern two-lined salamander (Eurycea cirrigera) from Short Mountain, Tennessee. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 2: 106–112. [PDF]
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Nicholas C, Phillips J, Rader J, Reed E, Sykes KL, Todd J, Wyckoff GR, Young EL, and Miller BT. 2006. Status and distribution of the streamside salamander (Ambystoma barbouri) in middle Tennessee. American Midland Naturalist 156: 393–399. [PDF]
Glorioso BM, and Niemiller ML. 2006. Using deep-water crawfish nets to capture aquatic turtles. Herpetological Review 37: 185–187. [PDF]
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, and Miller BT. 2006. 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]
Koczaja C, McCall L, Fitch E, Glorioso B, Hanna C, Kyzar J, Niemiller M, Spiess J, Tolley A, Wyckoff R, and Mullen D. 2005. Size-specific habitat segregation and intraspecific interactions in banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae). Southeastern Naturalist 4:207–218. [PDF]
Niemiller ML. 2005. The herpetofauna of the upper Duck River watershed in Coffee County, Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 80: 6–12. [PDF]
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Nicholas C, Phillips J, Rader J, Reed E, Sykes KL, Todd J, Wyckoff GR, Young EL, and Miller BT. In press. Notes on the reproduction of the streamside salamander, Ambystoma barbouri, from Rutherford County, Tennessee. Southeastern Naturalist.
Glorioso BM, Niemiller ML, and Cobb VA. In review. Feeding activity of Amphiuma tridactylum at Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. Proceedings of the Tennessee Academy of Science.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In process. Distribution and ecological classification of cave-associated amphibians in Tennessee.
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. In process. Subterranean reproduction of a cave-associated population of the northern red salamander, Pseudotriton ruber ruber, in middle Tennessee.
Niemiller ML. In process. Desmognathus orestes. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles.
Niemiller ML. In process. Desmognathus carolinensis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In process. Gyrinophilus gulolineatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles.
Book Chapters and Proceedings:
Niemiller ML, Fitzpatrick BM. 2008. 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]
Niemiller ML, Poulson TL. In review. Studies of the Amblyopsidae: past, present, and future. The Biology of Subterranean Fishes.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In review. 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.
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.
Short Peer-reviewed Notes:
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In review. Plethodon dorsalis. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 39: 335.
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Wyckoff GR. 2007. New county records for amphibians in middle Tennessee. Herpetological Review 38: 234. [PDF]
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Young EL, and Cobb VA. 2007. Farancia abacura reinwardtii. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 38: 207.
Niemiller ML, Miller JA, Miller JH, and Miller BT. 2006. Geographic distribution. Lampropeltis calligaster. Herpetological Review 37: 498.
Miller JH, Miller JA, Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2006. Geographic distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review 37: 490.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2006. Geographic distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review 37: 489–490.
Miller JA, Miller JH, Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2006. Geographic distribution. Bufo fowleri. Herpetological Review 37: 486.
Glorioso BM and Niemiller ML. 2006. Geographic distribution. Plethodon glutinosus. Herpetological Review 37: 485.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2006. Plethodon dorsalis. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 37: 484.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2006. Geographic distribution. Eurycea lucifuga. Herpetological Review 37: 483.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2006. Geographic distribution. Eurycea cirrigera. Herpetological Review 37: 483.
Niemiller ML, Glorioso BM, Gray E, Miller BT, Jensen JB, and Keyes T. 2006. Pseudotriton ruber ruber. Size and subterranean aggregation. Herpetological Review 37: 438.
Niemiller ML, and Glorioso BM. 2006. Geographic distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review 37: 102.
Niemiller ML, Todd JM, Miller BT, and Mann NG. 2006. Geographic distribution. Gastrophryne carolinensis. Herpetological Review 37: 100.
Glorioso BM, and Niemiller ML. 2006. Geographic distribution. Bufo americanus americanus. Herpetological Review 37: 98.
Glorioso BM, Young EL, and Niemiller ML. 2006. Geographic distribution. Ambystoma talpoideum. Herpetological Review 37: 97.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. 2005. Rana clamitans melanota. Predation. Herpetological Review 36:440.
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2005. Psuedotriton ruber ruber. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 36:429.
Niemiller ML. 2005. Pseudotriton ruber ruber. Tree climbing. Herpetological Review 36:52.
Niemiller ML. 2004. Geographic distribution. Gyrinophilus porphyriticus. Herpetological Review 35:76.
Miller BT and Niemiller ML. In review. Geographic distribution. Plethodon dorsalis. Herpetological Review.
Niemiller ML, Reynolds RG, Reynolds JG, and Miller BT. In review. Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus. Reproduction. Herpetological Review.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In process. Eurycea lucifuga. Reproduction. Herpetological Review.
Wyckoff GW, Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In process. Geographic distribution. Necturus maculosus. Herpetological Review.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In process. Desmognathus conanti. Reproduction. Herpetological Review.
Niemiller ML, and Miller BT. In process. Plethodon glutinosus. Subterranean aggregation. Herpetological Review.
Government Reports:
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2005. 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. 2005. Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Stones River National Battlefield, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Unpublished Technical Report. National Park Service. [PDF]
Popular Articles:
Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. 2005. 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. 2005. Common salamanders of Tennessee caves. Tennessee Caver 2: 12–18.