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: 22582275. [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.

Miller BT, and Niemiller ML. In process. Capture efficiency of the Tennessee cave salamander complex (Gyrinophilus palleucus and Gyrinophilus gulolineatus) as a measure of vulnerability to overcollection.

Glorioso BM, and Niemiller ML. In process. Demography of the three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, from Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee.

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.

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. Geographic distribution. Plethodon dorsalis. 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.

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.

M.L. Niemiller (e-mail:  mniemill@utk.edu) ©2008