CURRICULUM VITAE: ROBERT POWELL, Ph.D. Avila University Department of Biology 2725 S. 28th St. Court 11901 Wornall Road Independence, MO 64055 Kansas City, MO 64145 (816) 373-2684, [email protected] (816) 501-2440, [email protected] http://www.avila.edu/bobpowell/ EDUCATION: Ph.D. 1984 University of Missouri-Columbia. Dissertation: Variation in Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) from Missouri M.A. 1971 University of Missouri-Kansas City B.A. 1970 University of Missouri-Columbia PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2000–2002 Adjunct Graduate Faculty, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 1997–2002 Research Associate, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA 1994–present Professor of Biology, Avila University, Kansas City, MO 1992–1996 Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 1989–1994 Professor, Coordinator–Biology Area, Avila College, Kansas City, MO 1988–present Research Associate, Natural History Museum, University of Kansas, Lawrence 1983–1989 Associate Professor, Coordinator–Biology Area, Avila College, Kansas City, MO 1976–1982 Assistant Professor, Avila College, Kansas City, MO 1973–1974 Instructor, Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, MO 1972–1976 Instructor, Avila College, Kansas City, MO MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Society of Ichthyologists Deutsche Gesellschaft für Maryland Herpetological Society and Herpetologists Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde Missouri Academy of Science American Society of Mammalogists Herpetologists’ League Missouri Herpetological Association Association of College and University International Iguana Society Missouri Prairie Foundation Biology Educators IUCN Diminishing Amphibian Societas Europaea Herpetologica Association of Systematics Collections Task Force Society for the Study of Biological Society of Washington IUCN Iguana Specialist Group Amphibians and Reptiles Chicago Herpetological Society Kansas City Herpetological Society Vida Silvestre Neotropical Council on Undergraduate Research Kansas Herpetological Society PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE: International Reptile Conservation Foundation. Iguana: Editor 2005–present. International Iguana Society. Board of Directors 2002–2004, Iguana Times: Editor 2001–2004. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles: Editor 1990–2004, Managing Editor 1988–1990, Index Editor 1986–1988. Kansas Herpetological Society. Awards Committee 2002–2004, Past-president 2001, President 2000, President-elect 1999. Council on Undergraduate Research. Avila College Liason 1995–2002. Departamento de Vida Silvestre, Dominican Republic. Consultant in Herpetology, 1990–present. International Gecko Society. Editor (Recent Literature on Geckos and Pygopodids) 1995–2000. Missouri Herpetological Association. Newsletter Editor 1988–2000. The Center for North American Herpetology. Board of Directors 1994–present. Bobby Witcher Society. Vice-president 2002, President 1986, Board of Directors 1979–1981 (Chairman 1981). GRANTS: National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Supplement) – 2008. $2,392. National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Supplement) – 2006 & 2008. $19,688. National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Site) – 2004–2008. $262,384. National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Site) – 1999–2002 (with E.J. Censky and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., co-PIs). $ 171,414. National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Site) – 1996 (consultant to S.A. Mathis, PI, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield). $ 49,975. National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Supplement) – 1994. $ 2,600. National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Site) – 1993–1995. $ 99,684. National Science Foundation: Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (ILI) – 1992. $ 31,727. National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU Site) – 1991. $ 49,850. Missouri Department of Conservation, Natural History Division — 1987–1991. $ 4,500. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Biology Area Coordinator, 1983–1994. Responsibilities include hiring, supervision, and evaluation of area adjunct faculty, curriculum planning, scheduling of courses, transfer student evaluations, assignment of area students to advisors, developing and monitoring area budgets, facilitation of recruitment of area students, and preparation of year-end reports. Curator, Bobby Witcher Memorial Collection, a ca. 7000-specimen research and teaching collection of amphibians and reptiles. Approximately 4600 specimens are from Hispaniola. SELECTED COURSES TAUGHT: Biology Courses: General Biology, Zoology, Environmental Biology, Evolution, Genetics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Comparative Chordate Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Embryology, Histology, Ecology, Field Biology, Herpetology, Mammalogy, Directed Studies (topics courses), Seminar and Research (senior capstone courses). Interdisciplinary Studies Courses: Darwin & 19th Century Literature (with N. Cervetti), Environmental Issues (with D. Wissmann), Cultural and Natural History of Hawaii/Bahamas: A History of Invasions (with D. Wissmann), The History and Science of the Lewis & Clark Expedition (with S. Schirmer). INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS: Avila Distinguished Scholar (2007, first year of award). LEAD Grants for Teaching Excellence (1990–1992, only years of program). Avila College Small Grants to Promote Teaching Excellence (1988–1989, 1993–2001). Avila Medal of Honor (1991, one-time award). Sears-Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award (finalist 1990–1991, only years of program). UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES (since 1985): Committee on Enhancing Campus-Community Engagement, 2007 (co-chair). Faculty Scholarship Committee, 2005–2007. Research Advisory Board, 2002–2005. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, 1998–present. Student Scholar Day Task Force, chairperson, 1998–2001. Faculty Assembly Committee, 1997–1998. Dean’s Council, Faculty representative, 1997–1998. Faculty Workload Taskforce, 1997–1998. North Central Reaccreditation Subcommittee on Governance, 1996–1997. Search Committees, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1997 (biology faculty), 1991 (mathematics faculty), 1998 (grant director). Rank Promotion, 1984–1987, 1990–1996, chairperson 1993–1995. Educational Outcomes Task Force, 1989–1990. President’s Advisory Council, 1988–1989. Curriculum Committee, 1987–1989, chairperson 1988–1989. Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities Selection Committee, 1985–1988, 1996–1997. Departmental committee to identify and implement the capstone course(s) in the sciences, 1993–present. Departmental task force on laboratory safety policies and procedures, 1991–present. Associate faculty advisor to the Pi Iota Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, 1998–2006. Faculty advisor to the Avila College Chapter of the Bobby Witcher Society, 1976–present.
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS PRESENTED (undergraduate co-authors are indicated in bold type): These are organized under the following headings: books, book chapters, refereed articles and notes, Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles accounts, indices and bibliographies, reviews, obituary, miscellaneous notes and non-refereed publications, popular articles, publications by undergraduates under my direction, presentations, and presentations by undergraduates based on research under my direction.
Books 7. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2009. Natural History of West Indian Reptiles and Amphibians. University Press of Florida, Gainesville. 6. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell (eds.). 2007. Biology of the Boas and Pythons. Eagle Mountain Publishing LC, Eagle Mountain, Utah. 5. Powell, R., R.W. Henderson, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2005. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Dutch Caribbean: St. Eustatius, Saba, and St. Maarten. St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation, Gallows Bay, St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles. 4. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell (eds.). 2003. Islands and the Sea: Essays on Herpetological Exploration in the West Indies. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 20. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York. 3. Hodge, K.V.D., E.J. Cenksy, and R. Powell. 2003. The Reptiles and Amphibians of Anguilla, British West Indies. Anguilla National Trust, The Valley. 2. Powell, R., J.T. Collins, and E.D. Hooper, Jr. 1998. A Key to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Continental United States and Canada. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence. 1. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson (eds.). 1996. Contributions to West Indian Herpetology: A Tribute to Albert Schwartz. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 12. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York.
Book Chapters 18. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2008. Urban herpetology in the West Indies, pp. 389–404. In J.C. Mitchell, R.E. Jung Brown, and B. Bartholomew (eds.), Urban Herpetology. Herpetological Conservation, volume 3, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Salt Lake City, Utah. 17. Powell, S.D., M.L. Treglia, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2007. Treeboas in the West Indies: Responses of Corallus cookii and Corallus grenadensis to disturbed habitats, pp. 374–387. In R.W. Henderson and R. Powell (eds.), Biology of the Boas and Pythons. Eagle Mountain Publishing LC, Eagle Mountain, Utah. 16. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2007. The biology of boas and pythons: A retrospective look to the future, pp. 2–22. In R.W. Henderson and R. Powell (eds.), Biology of the Boas and Pythons. Eagle Mountain Publishing LC, Eagle Mountain, Utah. 15. Powell, R. 2003. As good as it gets, pp. 169–183. In R.W. Henderson and R. Powell (eds.), Islands and the Sea: Essays on Herpetological Exploration in the West Indies. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 20. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York. 14. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2003. Some historical perspectives, pp. 9–20. In R.W. Henderson and R. Powell (eds.), Islands and the Sea: Essays on Herpetological Exploration in the West Indies. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 20. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York. 13. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2003. Introduction, pp. 3–8. In R.W. Henderson and R. Powell (eds.), Islands and the Sea: Essays on Herpetological Exploration in the West Indies. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 20. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York. 12. Powell, R. 2001. Turtles and tortoises, pp. 1622–1625. In C.W. Hoagstrom (ed.), Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Animal Life. 4 volumes. Salem Press, Pasadena, California. 11. Powell, R. 2001. Snakes, pp. 1520–1524. In C.W. Hoagstrom (ed.), Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Animal Life. 4 volumes. Salem Press, Pasadena, California. 10. Powell, R. 2001. Fauna: Caribbean, pp. 546–548. In C.W. Hoagstrom (ed.), Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Animal Life. 4 volumes. Salem Press, Pasadena, California. 9. Powell, R. 2001. Biogeography, pp. 114–116. In C.W. Hoagstrom (ed.), Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Animal Life. 4 volumes. Salem Press, Pasadena, California. 8. Powell, R., J.A. Ottenwalder, and S.J. Incháustegui. 1999. The Hispaniolan herpetofauna: diversity, endemism, and historical perspectives, with comments on Navassa Island, pp. 93–168. In B.I. Crother (ed.), Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles. Academic Press, San Diego, California. 7. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 1999. West Indian herpetoecology, pp. 223–268. In B.I. Crother (ed.), Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles. Academic Press, San Diego, California. 6. Powell, R. 1999. Legends to color plates, pp. xxi–xxx + 8 pls. In B.I. Crother (ed.), Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles. Academic Press, San Diego, California. 5. Powell, R., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and D.D. Smith. 1996. Evidence of spatial niche partitioning by a Hispaniolan lizard community in a xeric habitat, pp. 317–326. In R. Powell and R.W. Henderson (eds.), Contributions to West Indian Herpetology: A Tribute to Albert Schwartz. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 12. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York. 4. Powell, R., R.W. Henderson, K. Adler, and H.A. Dundee. 1996. An annotated checklist of West Indian amphibians and reptiles, pp. 51–93 + 8 pls. In R. Powell and R.W. Henderson (eds.), Contributions to West Indian Herpetology: A Tribute to Albert Schwartz. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 12. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York. 3. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1996. A brief history of West Indian herpetology, pp. 29–50. In R. Powell and R.W. Henderson (eds.), Contributions to West Indian Herpetology: A Tribute to Albert Schwartz. Contributions to Herpetology, volume 12. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, New York. 2. Powell, R. 1991. Temperature regulation, pp. 2609–2616. In F.N. Magill (ed.), Magill’s Survey of Science: Life Science. Salem Press, Pasadena, California. 1. Powell, R. 1991. Reptiles, pp. 2361–2368. In F.N. Magill (ed.), Magill’s Survey of Science: Life Science. Salem Press, Pasadena, California.
Refereed Articles and Notes 105. Carter, R.E., C.S. Berg, J.W. Ackley, and R. Powell. 2009. Frogs of Dominica, with notes on habitat use by two species of Eleutherodactylus. Herpetological Bulletin (108): 14–23. 104. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2009. The state of natural history: A perspective from the literature on West Indian herpetology. Herpetological Review 40: 273–275. 103. Muelleman, P.J., L.A. White, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2009. Activity patterns of Alsophis sibonius and Liophis juliae (Dipsadidae) in Cabrits National Park, Dominica, West Indies. South American Journal of Herpetology 4: 55–60. 102. Ackley, J.W., P.J. Muelleman, R.E. Carter, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2009. A rapid assessment of herpetofaunal diversity in variously altered habitats on Dominica. Applied Herpetology 6: 171–184. 101. Powell, R. and S.J. Incháustegui. 2009. Conservation of the herpetofauna of the Dominican Republic. Applied Herpetology 6: 103–122. 100. Brennan, A.M., E.J. Censky, and R. Powell. 2009. Effects of chigger mite (Acari: Trombiculidae) infections on Ameiva (Squamata: Teiidae) from the Anguilla Bank. Contemporary Herpetology 2009(1): 1–3. 99. White, L.A., P.J. Muelleman, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2008 (2009). Behaviour, time management, and foraging modes of a West Indian racer, Alsophis sibonius. Herpetological Bulletin (106): 20–25. 98. Treglia, M.L., A.J. Muensch, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2008. Invasive Anolis sagrei on St. Vincent and its potential impact on perch heights of Anolis trinitatis. Caribbean Journal of Science 44: 251–256. 97. Marcum, M.A., M.A. Powell, A.J. Muensch, H.F. Arnold, and R. Powell. 2008. Social behaviour of the dwarf gecko Sphaerodactylus vincenti vincenti on St. Vincent, Lesser Antilles. Salamandra 44: 15–22. 96. Hite, J.L., C.A. Rodríguez Gómez, S.C. Larimer, A.M. Díaz-Lameiro, and R. Powell. 2008. Anoles of St. Vincent (Squamata: Polychrotidae): Population densities and structural habitat use. Caribbean Journal of Science 44: 102–115. 95. Mallery, C.S., Jr., M.A. Marcum, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R.W. Henderson. 2007. Herpetofaunal communities of the leeward slopes and coasts of St. Vincent: A comparison of sites variously altered by human activity. Applied Herpetology 4: 313–325. 94. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2007. The St. Vincent (Lesser Antilles) herpetofauna: Conservation concerns. Applied Herpetology 4: 295–312. 93. Díaz-Lameiro, A.M., R. Powell, and C.S. Berg. 2007. Colour and pattern polymorphism in Pristimantus shrevei and Eleutherodactylus johnstonei (Leptodactylidae) on St. Vincent, West Indies. Herpetological Bulletin (101): 18–25. 92. Gifford, M.E. and R. Powell. 2007. Sexual dimorphism and reproductive characteristics in five species of Leiocephalus lizards from the Dominican Republic. Journal of Herpetology 41: 521–527. 91. Steinberg, D.S., S.D. Powell, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R.W. Henderson. 2007. Population densities, water loss rates, and diets of Sphaerodactylus vincenti on St. Vincent, West Indies. Journal of Herpetology 41: 330–336. 90. Barun, A., G. Perry, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2007. Alsophis portoricensis anegadae (Squamata: Colubridae): Morphometric characteristics, activity patterns, and habitat use. Copeia 2007: 93–100. 89. Larimer, S.C., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2006. Effects of structural habitat on the escape behavior of the lizard, Anolis gingivinus. Amphibia-Reptilia 27: 569–574. 88. Powell, R. 2006. Conservation of the herpetofauna on the Dutch Windward Islands: St. Eustatius, Saba, and St. Maarten. Applied Herpetology 3: 293–306. 87. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2005. A new species of Gonatodes (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the West Indies. Caribbean Journal of Science 41: 709–715. 86. Savit, A.Z., A.J. Maley, H.M. Heinz, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2005. Distribution and activity periods of Alsophis rufiventris (Colubridae) on The Quill, St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles. Amphibia-Reptilia 26: 418–421. 85. Medina Díaz, P., H.M. Heinz, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 2005. Population densities and structural habitats of Anolis lizards on St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science 41: 296–306. 84. Poche, A.J., Jr., R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2005. Sleep-site selection and fidelity in Grenadian anoles (Reptilia: Squamata: Polychrotidae). Schlafplatzwahl und -treue bei Echsen der Gattung Anolis aus Grenada (Reptilia: Squamata: Polychrotidae). Herpetozoa 18: 3–10. 83. Kerr, A.M., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2005. Ameiva erythrocephala (Teiidae) on Sint Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles: Baseline data on a small population in a severely altered habitat. Caribbean Journal of Science 41: 162–169. 82. Simmons, P.M., B.T. Greene, K.E. Williamson, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2005. Ecological interactions within a lizard community on Grenada. Herpetologica 61: 124–134. 81. Wissmann, S.M., R.L. Hensley, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2005. Social behaviour in the dwarf geckos Sphaerodactylus sabanus and S. sputator from St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles. Salamandra 41: 45–50. 80. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2005. Thomas Barbour and the Utowana voyages (1929–1934) in the West Indies. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 52: 297–309. 79. Heinz, H.M., A.J. Maley, A.Z. Savit, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2004. Behaviour and time allotment in the West Indian snake, Alsophis rufiventris (Colubridae). Herpetological Bulletin (89): 22–25. 78. Hensley, R.L., S.M. Wissman, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2004. Habitat preferences and abundance of Dwarf Geckos (Sphaerodactylus) on St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science 40: 427–429. 77. Gifford, M.E., R. Powell, A. Larson, and R.L. Gutberlet, Jr. 2004. Population structure and history of a phenotypically variable teiid lizard (Ameiva chrysolaema) from Hispaniola: The influence of a geologically complex island. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32: 735–748. 76. Yorks, D.T., K.E. Williamson, R.W. Henderson, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2004. Foraging behavior in the arboreal boid Corallus grenadensis. Studies of the Neotropical Fauna and Environment 38: 167–172. 75. Harris, B.R., D.T. Yorks, C.A. Bohnert, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 2004. Population densities and structural habitats in lowland populations of Anolis lizards on Grenada. Caribbean Journal of Science 40: 31–40. 74. Fontenot, B.E., M.E. Gifford, and R. Powell. 2003. Seasonal variation in dietary preferences of a Hispaniolan anole, Anolis longitibialis. Herpetological Bulletin (86): 2–4. 73. Decker, H., R. Powell, and A.M. Bauer. 2003. Gecko populations on Coconut Island, Hawai’i. Gekkota 4: 25–33. 72. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2003. A second set of addenda to the checklist of West Indian amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Review 34: 341–345. 71. Glor, R.E., J.J. Kolbe, R. Powell, A. Larson, and J.B. Losos. 2003. Phylogenetic analysis of ecological and morphological diversification in Hispaniolan trunk-ground anoles (Anolis cybotes group). Evolution 57: 2383–2397. 70. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2003. Taxonomic and conservation status of giant Hispaniolan Celestus (Reptilia, Anguidae). Caribbean Journal of Science 39: 237–240. 69. Gifford, M.E., Y.M. Ramos, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2003 (“2002”). Natural history of a saxicolous anole, Anolis longitibialis from Hispaniola. Herpetol. Nat. Hist. 9: 15–20. 68. Sander, J.M., J.M. Germano, R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2003. Colour and pattern polymorphism in Eleutherodactylus johnstonei on Grenada. Herpetological Bulletin (83): 22–25. 67. Germano, J.M., J.M. Sander, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2003. Herpetofaunal communities in Grenada: A comparison of altered sites, with an annotated checklist of Grenadian amphibians and reptiles. Caribbean Journal of Science 39: 68–76. 66. Williamson, K.E., A.J. Poche, Jr., B.T. Greene, B.R. Harris, J.M. Germano, P.M. Simmons, D.T. Yorks, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R.W. Henderson. 2003 (“2002”). Herpetofauna of Hog Island, Grenada. Herpetological Bulletin (82): 26–29. 65. Greene, B.T., D.T. Yorks, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2002. Discovery of Anolis sagrei in Grenada with comments on its potential impact on native anoles Caribbean Journal of Science 38: 270–272. 64. White, A.M., R. Powell, and E.J. Censky. 2002. On the thermal biology of Ameiva (Teiidae) from the Anguilla Bank, West Indies: Does melanism matter? Amphibia-Reptilia 23: 517–523. 63. Shew, J.J., S.C. Larimer, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2002. Sleeping patterns and sleep-site fidelity of Anolis gingivinus on Anguilla. Caribbean Journal of Science 38: 136–138. 62. Eaton, J.M., S.C. Larimer, K.G. Howard, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2002. Population densities and ecological release of a solitary species: Anolis gingivinus on Anguilla, West Indies. Caribbean Journal of Science 38: 27–36. 61. Nava, S.S., C.R. Lindsay, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2001. Microhabitat, activity, and density of a dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus parvus) on Anguilla, West Indies. Amphibia-Reptilia 22: 455–464. 60. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2001. On the taxonomic status of some Lesser Antillean lizards. Caribbean Journal of Science 37: 288–290. 59. Howard, K.G., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 2001. Natural history of the edificarian geckos Hemidactylus mabouia, Thecadactylus rapicauda, and Sphaerodactylus sputator on Anguilla. Caribbean Journal of Science 37: 285–288. 58. Sifers, S.M., M.L. Yeska, Y.M. Ramos, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2001. Anolis lizards restricted to altered edge habitats in a Hispaniolan cloud forest. Caribbean Journal of Science 37: 55–62. 57. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2001. Responses by the West Indian herpetofauna to human-influenced resources. Caribbean Journal of Science 37: 41–54. 56. Nelson, S.E., B.L. Banbury, R.A. Sosa, and R. Powell. 2001. Natural history of Leiocephalus semilineatus in association with sympatric Leiocephalus schreibersii and Ameiva lineolata. Contemporary Herpetology 2001(1): 1–6 + 4 figs. + 2 tables (http://www.cnah.org/ch/ch/2001/1/index.htm). 55. Birt, F.A., R. Powell, and B.D. Greene. 2001. Natural history of Anolis barkeri, a semi-aquatic lizard from southern México. Journal of Herpetology 35: 161–166. 54. Townsend, J.H., J.M. Eaton, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R.W. Henderson. 2000. Cuban Treefrogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Anguilla, Lesser Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: 326–328. 53. Gifford, M.E., R. Powell, and W.E. Steiner, Jr. 2000. Relationship of diet and prey availability in Aristelliger cochranae, a gecko from Navassa Island, West Indies. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: 323–326. 52. Schneider, K.R., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2000. Escape behavior of Anolis lizards from the Sierra de Baoruco, Dominican Republic. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: 321–323. 51. Cast, E.E., M.E. Gifford, K.R. Schneider, A.J. Hardwick, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 2000. Natural history of an anoline lizard community in the Sierra de Baoruco, República Dominicana. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: 258–266. 50. Hartley, L.M., R.E. Glor, A.L. Sproston, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2000. Germination rates of seeds consumed by two species of Rock Iguanas (Cyclura spp.) in the Dominican Republic. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: 149–151. 49. Powell, R., J.A. Ottenwalder, S.J. Incháustegui, R.W. Henderson, and R.E. Glor. 2000. Amphibians and reptiles of the Dominican Republic: Species of special concern. Oryx 34: 118–128. 48. Yeska, M.L., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2000. The lizards of Cayo Pisaje, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola. Herpetological Review 31: 18–20. 47. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1999. Addenda to the checklist of West Indian amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Review 30: 137–139. 46. Howard, A.K., J.D. Forester, J.M. Ruder, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1999. Natural history of a terrestrial Hispaniolan anole: Anolis barbouri. Journal of Herpetology 33: 702–706. 45. Powell, R. 1999. Herpetology of Navassa Island, West Indies. Caribbean Journal of Science 35: 1–13. 44. Sproston, A.L., R.E. Glor, L.M. Hartley, E.J. Censky, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1999. Niche differences among three sympatric species of Ameiva (Reptilia: Teiidae) on Hispaniola. Journal of Herpetology 33: 131–136. 43. Powell, R., J.H. Greve, and A.K. Howard. 1998. Hispaniolan Eleutherodactylus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) as hosts of immature Terranova (Nematoda: Ascarididae), with notes on additional nematodes. Caribbean Journal of Science 34: 155–157. 42. Micco, S.M., G.J. Lahey, R.A. Sosa, R. Powell, E.J. Censky, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1997 (1998). Natural history of Leiocephalus barahonensis (Tropiduridae) on the Península de Barahona, Hispaniola: an examination of two populations. Herpetological Natural History 5: 147–156. 41. Howard, A.K., J.D. Forester, J.M. Ruder, and R. Powell. 1997. Diets of two syntopic frogs: Eleutherodactylus abbotti and E. armstrongi (Leptodactylidae) from the Sierra de Baoruco, Hispaniola. Herpetological Natural History 5(1): 77–82. 40. Lenart, L.A., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1997. Anoline diversity in three differentially altered habitats in the Sierra de Baoruco, República Dominicana, Hispaniola. Biotropica 29: 117–123. 39. Huntington, C., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., G.L. Cisper, D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1997. Two new Coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina) from Ameiva spp. (Lacertilia: Teiidae) in the Dominican Republic. Revista Brasileira Biologia 57: 11–14. 38. Huntington, C., G. Cisper, D.D. Smith, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and A. Lathrop. 1996. Two new Eimeria (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Amphisbaena manni (Amphisbaenia: Amphisbaenidae) in the Dominican Republic. Caribbean Journal of Science 32: 50–53. 37. Zippel, K.C., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., S. Monks, A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1996. The distribution of larval Eutrombicula alfreddugesi (Acari: Trombiculidae) infesting Anolis lizards (Lacertilia: Polychrotidae) from different habitats on Hispaniola. Caribbean Journal of Science 32: 43–49. 36. Queral, A., R. Garcia, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1995. Agonistic responses by a grass anole, Anolis olssoni from the Dominican Republic, to male conspecifics. Amphibia-Reptilia 16: 313–321. 35. Cisper, G.L., C. Huntington, D.D. Smith, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and A. Lathrop. 1995. Four new Coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from anoles (Lacertilia: Polychrotidae) in the Dominican Republic. Journal of Parasitology 81: 252–255. 34. Lenart, L.A., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1994 (1995). The diet and a gastric parasite of Anolis armouri, a cybotoid anole from montane pine forests in southern Hispaniola. Herpetological Natural History 2(2): 97–100. 33. Allen, A.L., M.K. Albright, and R. Powell. 1994 (1995). Notes on the reproductive biology of Anolis barahonae (Lacertilia: Polychrotidae), a crown-dwelling giant anole from Hispaniola. Herpetological Natural History 2(2): 93– 95. 32. Garcia, R., A. Queral, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1994. Evidence of hybridization among green anoles (Lacertilia: Polychrotidae) from Hispaniola. Caribbean Journal of Science 30: 279–281. 31. Bowersox, S.R., S. Calderón, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1994. Nahrung eines Riesenanolis, Anolis barahonae, von Hispaniola, mit einer Zusammenfassung des Nahrungsspektrums westindischer Riesenanolis-Arten. Salamandra 30: 155–160. 30. Smith, D.D., P.T. Schell, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1994. Pharyngeal myiasis by sarcophagid larvae (Diptera) in Ameiva chrysolaema (Sauria: Teiidae) from the Dominican Republic. Caribbean Journal of Science 30: 148–149. 29. Zani, P.A., S.I. Guttman, and R. Powell. 1993. The genetic relations of Anolis cristatellus (Sauria: Polychridae) from Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 29: 250–253. 28. Cunningham, C.A., J.S. Tulloch, and R. Powell. 1993. Food habits of four Hispaniolan species of Sphaerodactylus (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae). Herpetological Natural History 1(2): 91–93. 27. Powell, R. 1993. Comments on the taxonomic arrangement of some Hispaniolan amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Review 24: 135–137. 26. Smith, D.D., D.J. Pflanz, and R. Powell. 1993. Observations of autohemorrhaging in Tropidophis haetianus, Rhinocheilus lecontei, Heterodon platyrhinos, and Nerodia erythrogaster. Herpetological Review 24: 130–131. 25. Schell, P.T., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1993. Natural history of Ameiva chrysolaema (Sauria: Teiidae) from Barahona, Dominican Republic. Copeia 1993: 859–862. 24. Schreiber, M.C., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1993. Natural history of a small population of Leiocephalus schreibersii (Sauria: Tropiduridae) from altered habitat in the Dominican Republic. Florida Scientist 56: 18–27. 23. White, L.R., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1992. Food habits of three syntopic reptiles from the Barahona Peninsula, Hispaniola. Journal of Herpetology 26: 518–520. 22. Bui, H.T., R. Powell, D.D. Smith, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and A. Lathrop. 1992. A new coccidian parasite (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina) from Anolis distichus (Sauria: Polychridae) in the Dominican Republic. Journal of Parasitology 78: 784– 785. 21. Powell, R., R.J. Passaro, and R.W. Henderson. 1992. Noteworthy herpetological records from Saint [sic] Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science 28: 234–235. 20. Duer, C.K., J.M. Cisek, and R. Powell. 1992. Food habits of Osteopilus dominicensis (Tschudi, 1838) (Anura: Hylidae). Caribbean Journal of Science 28: 226–228. 19. Fobes, T.M., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1992. Natural history of Anolis cybotes (Sauria: Polychridae) in a disturbed habitat in Barahona, Dominican Republic. Caribbean Journal of Science 28: 200– 207. 18. Bui, H.T., D.D. Smith, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and A. Lathrop. 1992. A redescription of Eimeria helenlevineae (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Hemidactylus brooki haitianus (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from Hispaniola. Caribbean Journal of Science 28: 109–110. 17. Pflanz, D.J., M.A. Cusumano, and R. Powell. 1991. Notes on reproduction in a xeric-adapted anole, Anolis whitemani (Sauria: Polychridae) from Hispaniola. Journal of Herpetology 25: 491–493. 16. Riley, J., R. Powell, and D.D. Smith. 1991. Further observations of blunt-hooked pentastomids belonging to the Genus Raillietiella Sambon, 1910 infecting Hemidactylus brookii (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in Africa and the Caribbean: comparison with closely related Raillietiella spp. from an African skink (Mabuya perrotetii). Systematic Parasitology 20: 47–57. 15. Cusumano, M.A. and R. Powell. 1991. A note on the diet of Amphisbaena gonavensis in the Dominican Republic. Amphibia-Reptilia 12: 350–352. 14. Powell, R., S.A. Maxey, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and D.D. Smith. 1991. Notes on the reproductive biology of a montane population of Antillophis parvifrons protenus (Serpentes: Colubridae) from the Dominican Republic. Journal of Herpetology 25: 121–122. 13. Powell, R., M.W. Inboden, and D.D. Smith. 1990. Erstnachweis von Hybriden zwischen den Klapperschlangen Crotalus cerastes laterorepens Klauber, 1944 and Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus (Kennicott, 1861). Salamandra 26: 319–320. 12. Powell, R., D.D. Smith, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., C.V. Taylor, Jr., and M.L. Jolley. 1990. Range expansion by an introduced anole: Anolis porcatus in the Dominican Republic. Amphibia-Reptilia 11: 421–425. 11. Powell, R., S.A. Maxey, and J.H. Greve. 1990. The occurrence of Terranova caballeroi (Nematoda: Ascarididae) in Antillophis parvifrons protenus (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Hispaniola. Caribbean Journal of Science 26: 72. 10. Powell, R., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., M.A. Rice, and D.D. Smith. 1990. Ecological observations of Hemidactylus brookii haitianus Meerwarth (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from Hispaniola. Caribbean Journal of Science 26: 67–70. 9. Powell, R., P.J. Hall, J.H. Greve, and D.D. Smith. 1990. Occurrence of Trichospirura teixeirai (Spirurida: Rhabdochonidae) in Hemidactylus brookii haitianus (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from Hispaniola. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 57: 74–75. 8. Powell, R., P.J. Hall, and J.H. Greve. 1990. Occurrence of Skrjabinoptera leiocephalorum (Spirurida: Physalopteridae) in Leiocephalus spp. (Sauria: Iguanidae) from Hispaniola. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 57: 75–77. 7. Greve, J.H. and R. Powell. 1989. Skrjabinoptera leiocephalorum sp.n. (Nematoda: Physalopteroidea) in Leiocephalus spp. (Reptilia: Iguanidae) from Hispaniola. Journal of Parasitology 75: 677–679. 6. White, B.U., E. van der Horst, and R. Powell. 1986. Cytological differentiation of gray treefrogs from Missouri. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science 20: 23–24. 5. Powell, R., L.W. Litle, and D.D. Smith. 1984. Eine Wohngemeinschaft von Physalaemus pustulosus (Cope, 1864) (Salientia: Leptodactylidae) mit einer bodenwohnende Vogelspinne. Salamandra 20: 273–274. 4. Powell, R., N.A. Laposha, D.D. Smith, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1984. New distributional records for some semiaquatic amphibians and reptiles from the Rio Sabinas Basin, Coahuila, Mexico. Herpetological Review 15: 78–79. 3. Smith, D.D., R. Powell, T.R. Johnson, and H.L. Gregory. 1983. Life history observations of Missouri amphibians and reptiles with recommendations for standardized data collection. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science 17: 37–58. 2. Powell, R., K.P. Bromeier, N.A. Laposha, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and B. Miller. 1982. Maximum sizes of amphibians and reptiles from Missouri. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science 16: 99–106. 1. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1981. Eine bisher unbeschreibte Farbenvariation bei Lampropeltis triangulum blanchardi. Salamandra 17: 83–86.
Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles: Accounts 93. Rudman, S.M. and R. Powell. 2009. Typhlops dominicanus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (879): 1– 3. 92. Powell, R., R.W. Henderson, and R.S. Thorpe. 2009. Sphaerodactylus phyzacinus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (876): 1–3. 91. Daniells, E.A., N.J. Vélez Espinet, R.S. Thorpe, and R. Powell. 2009. Sphaerodactylus fantasticus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (875): 1–8. 90. Powell, R. and M.E. Gifford. 2009. Leiocephalus lunatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (874): 1–5. 89. Carter, R.E., H. Kaiser, and R. Powell. 2009. Eleutherodactylus amplinympha. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (864): 1–4. 88. Steinberg, D.S., J.L. Hite, R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2008. Sphaerodactylus vincenti. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (853): 1–6. 87. Hite, J.L., D.S. Steinberg, and R. Powell. 2008. Sphaerodactylus kirbyi. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (852): 1–2. 86. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2008. Sphaerodactylus cochranae. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (851): 1–2. 85. Díaz-Lameiro, A.M., H. Kaiser, and R. Powell. 2008. Pristimantis shrevei. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (844): 1–4. 84. Maley, A.J., A.Z. Savit, H.M. Heinz, R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2006. Alsophis rufiventris. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (818): 1–4. 83. Kerr, A.M., V.H. Zero, and R. Powell. 2006. Ameiva erythrocephala. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (817): 1–4. 82. Hensley, R.L., A.Z. Savit, and R. Powell. 2006. Anolis schwartzi. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (816): 1–5. 81. Powell, M.A., R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2006. Anolis sabanus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (815): 1–5. 80. Pasachnik, S.A., M. Breuil, and R. Powell. 2006. Iguana delicatissima. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (811): 1–14. 79. Hensley, R.L. and R. Powell. 2006. Sphaerodactylus sabanus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (809): 1–3. 78. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2004. Epicrates fordii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (800): 1–3. 77. Williamson, K.E. and R. Powell. 2004. Gymnophthalmus underwoodi. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (793): 1–5. 76. Yorks, D.T., R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2003. Typhlops tasymicris. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (780): 1–2. 75. Greene, B.T., R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2003. Mastigodryas bruesi. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (777): 1–3. 74. Sander, J.M., H. Kaiser, and R. Powell. 2003. Eleutherodactylus euphronides. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (764): 1–3. 73. Powell, R. 2002. Tropidophis bucculentus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (760): 1–3. 72. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2002. Epicrates gracilis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (754): 1–4. 71. Nava, S.S., C.R. Lindsay, R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2002. Sphaerodactylus parvus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (752): 1–2. 70. Nelson, S.E. and R. Powell, R. 2002. Leiocephalus semilineatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (751): 1–2. 69. Gifford, M.E. and R. Powell. 2002. Anolis sheplani. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (750): 1–2. 68. Gifford, M.E. and R. Powell. 2002. Anolis longitibialis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (749): 1–4. 67. Powell, R. 2002. Anolis aliniger. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (748): 1–3. 66. Shew, J.J., E.J. Censky, and R. Powell. 2002. Ameiva corvina. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (747): 1–2. 65. White, A.M., E.J. Censky, and R. Powell. 2002. Ameiva corax. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (746): 1–2. 64. Ramos, Y.M. and R. Powell. 2001. Anolis coelestinus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (729): 1–5. 63. Ramos, Y.M. and R. Powell. 2001. Anolis chlorocyanus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (728): 1–6. 62. Powell, R. and R.A. Birt. 2001. Anolis barkeri. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (727): 1–3. 61. Townsend, J.H., R. Powell, and R.W. Henderson. 2000. Alsophis rijgersmaei. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (717): 1–3. 60. Powell, R. and R.E. Glor. 2000. Cyclura stejnegeri. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (711): 1–4. 59. Powell, R. 2000. Cyclura onchiopsis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (710): 1–3. 58. Glor, R.E., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2000. Cyclura cornuta. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (709): 1–6. 57. Powell, R. 1999. Sphaerodactylus becki. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (697): 1–2. 56. Powell, R. 1999. Leiocephalus eremitus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (696): 1–2. 55. Powell, R. 1999. Leiocephalus barahonensis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (695): 1–4. 54. Powell, R. 1999. Celestus badius. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (694): 1–2. 53. Powell, R. 1999. Anolis longiceps. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (693): 1–2. 52. Greene, B.D., R.F. Wilkinson, and R. Powell. 1998. Micrurus limbatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (678): 1–3. 51. Powell, R. and R.D. Wittenberg. 1998. Bothrops caribbaeus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (676): 1–4. 50. Powell, R., R.I. Crombie, and H.E.A. Boos. 1998. Hemidactylus mabouia. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (674): 1–11. 49. Powell, R. and J.A. Neland. 1998. Anolis eugenegrahami. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (672): 1–2. 48. Sproston, A.L., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee. 1998. Ameiva leberi. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (670): 1–2. 47. Hedges, S.B. and R. Powell. 1998. Eleutherodactylus thorectes. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (667): 1–2. 46. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1998. Alsophis melanichnus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (660): 1–2. 45. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1998. Alsophis anomalus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (559): 1–2. 44. Glor, R.E., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1998. Cyclura ricordii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (657): 1–3. 43. Hartley, L.M., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr . 1998. Ameiva lineolata. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (654): 1–4. 42. Hedges, S.B. and R. Powell. 1998. Eleutherodactylus parapelates. Cat. Amer. Amph. Rept. (649): 1–2. 41. Cunningham, C.A., R. Powell, and S.B. Hedges. 1998. Eleutherodactylus chlorophenax. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (648): 1–2. 40. Hedges, S.B. and R. Powell. 1998. Eleutherodactylus amadeus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (647): 1–2. 39. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 1996. Chironius vincenti. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (635): 1–2. 38. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 1996. Alsophis sanctaecrucis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (634): 1–2. 37. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 1996. Alsophis ater. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (633): 1–2. 36. Henderson, R.W., R. Powell, J. Daltry, and M.L. Day. 1996. Alsophis antiguae. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (632): 1–3. 35. White, L.R. and R. Powell. 1996. Celestus agasepsoides. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (627): 1–2. 34. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1995. Typhlops titanops. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (620): 1–2. 33. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1995. Typhlops gonavensis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (619): 1–2. 32. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1995. Typhlops capitulatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (618): 1–2. 31. Sosa, R.A., R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 1995. Hypsirhynchus, H. ferox. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (617): 1–4. 30. Schreiber, M.C., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1995. Leiocephalus schreibersii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (613): 1–4. 29. Smith, J.W., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1995. Anolis olssoni. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (611): 1–5. 28. Moster, J.A., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1995. Anolis brevirostris. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (610): 1–4. 27. Calderón, S., S.R. Bowersox, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1995. Anolis barahonae. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (609): 1–3. 26. Sowell, S.P., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1995. Anolis bahorucoensis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (608): 1–3. 25. Lenart, L.A., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1995. Anolis armouri. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (607): 1–3. 24. Ruder, J.M., R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1995. Eleutherodactylus rufifemoralis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (601): 1–2. 23. Powell, R., J.T. Collins, and L.D. Fish. 1994. Virginia striatula. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (599): 1–6. 22. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1994. Typhlops tetrathyreus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (598): 1–2. 21. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1994. Typhlops schwatzi. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (597): 1–2. 20. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1994. Typhlops sulcatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (596): 1–2. 19. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1994. Typhlops pusillus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (595): 1–2. 18. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1994. Ialtris parishi. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (593): 1–2. 17. Zippel, K.C., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1994. Ialtris dorsalis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (592): 1–3. 16. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1994. Ialtris agyrtes. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (591): 1–2. 15. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1994. Ialtris. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (590): 1–2. 14. Fobes, T.M., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1993. Anolis cybotes. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (564): 1–5. 13. Schell, P.T., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1993. Ameiva chrysolaema. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (563): 1–6. 12. Powell, R., J.T. Collins, and L.D. Fish. 1992. Virginia valeriae. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (552): 1–7. 11. White, L.R., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. 1992. Typhlops syntherus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (551): 1–2. 10. Thomas, R. and R. Powell. 1992. Typhlops hectus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (550): 1–2. 9. Powell, R. 1992. Anolis porcatus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (541): 1–5. 8. Powell, R. 1992. Amphisbaena gonavensis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (539): 1–3. 7. Powell, R. 1992. Peltophryne guentheri. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (535):1–4. 6. Powell, R. and G.K. Pregill. 1991. Peltophryne fluviatica. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (507): 1–2. 5. Powell, R. 1990. Elaphe vulpina. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (470): 1–3. 4. Powell, R. and S.A. Maxey. 1990. Hemidactylus brookii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (493): 1–3. 3. Powell, R. 1990. Hemidactylus palaichthus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (468): 1. 2. Powell, R. and D.K. Carr. 1990. Anolis whitemani. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (462): 1–2. 1. Rossman, D.A. and R. Powell. 1985. Clonophis, C. kirtlandii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (364): 1–2.
IUCN Red Listings 52. Solís, F., R. Ibáñez, C. Jaramillo, Q. Fuenmayor, C. Azevedo-Ramos, E. La Marca, L. A. Coloma, S. Ron, J. D. Hardy, Jr., S. B. Hedges, B. Ibéné, M. Breuil, and R. Powell. 2008. Scinax ruber. In IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Indices and Bibliographies 16. Powell, R. (comp.). 2004. Indices to the Iguana Times (1990–2002) and Iguana (2003): Volumes 1–10. Iguana 11: 64– 71. 15. Powell, R. and R.E. Daniel (eds.). 2000. Additions to the bibliography of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (13): 22–23. 14. Powell, R. (ed.). 1999. Additions to the bibliography of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (12): 22. 13. Powell, R. (ed.). 1998. Additions to the bibliography of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (11): 19–20. 12. Powell, R. (ed.). 1998. Recent literature on geckos. Dactylus 3: 85–86. 11. Powell, R. (ed.). 1997. Additions to the bibliography of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (10): 72. 10. Powell, R. (ed.). 1996. Additions to the bibliography of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (9): 19. 9. Powell, R. (ed.). 1996. Recent literature on geckos. Dactylus 3: 40–42. 8. Powell, R. (ed.). 1995. Additions to the bibliography of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (8): 16. 7. Powell, R. (ed.). 1994. Additions to the bibliography of references to the herpetofauna of Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (7): 10. 6. Powell, R. (ed.). 1994. Index. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (Accounts 401–600): i + 32 p. 5. Powell, R. (ed.). 1993. Additions to the bibliography of references to the herpetofauna of Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (6): 31. 4. Powell, R. (ed.). 1992. Additions to the bibliography of references to the herpetofauna of Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (5): 15. 3. Powell, R. (ed.). 1991. Additions to the bibliography of references to the herpetofauna of Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (4): 12–13. 2. Powell, R. (ed.). 1990. Bibliography of references to the herpetofauna of Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (3): 13–17. 1. Powell, R. (ed.). 1988. Index. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (Accounts 1–400): 1–61.
Reviews 20. Powell, R. 2009. [Review of:] Fred Kraus, Alien Reptiles and Amphibians. Reptiles & Amphibians 16: 195–196. 19. Powell, R. 2009. [Review of:] Lang Elliott, Carl Gerhardt, and Carlos Davidson, The Frogs and Toads of North America: A Comprehensive Guide to their Identification, Behavior, and Calls. Reptiles & Amphibians 16: 117. 18. Powell, R. 2009. [Review of:] Kate Jackson, Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo. Reptiles & Amphibians 16: 116. 17. Powell, R. 2008. [Review of:] S.N. Stuart, M. Hoffmann, J.S. Chanson, N.A. Cox, R. Berridge, P. Ramani, and B.E. Young (eds.), Threatened Amphibians of the World. Iguana 15: 243–244. 16. Powell, R. 2007. [Review of:] E. Fernández, Hispaniola. A Photographic Journey through Island Biodiversity. Bioversidad a Través de un Recorrido Fotográfico. Iguana 14: 260. 15. Powell, R. 2007. [Review of:] F. Burton (illustrated by Penny Clifford), Wild Trees in the Cayman Islands. 2nd ed. Iguana 14: 194–195. 14. Powell, R. 2006. [Review of:] M.A. Donnelly, B.I. Crother, C. Guyer, M.H. Wake, and M.E. White (eds.), Ecology & Evolution in the Tropics: A Herpetological Perspective. Iguana 13: 68–69. 13. Powell, R. 2005. [Review of:] G.P. Nabhan, Singing the Turtles to Sea: The Comcáac (Seri) Art and Science of Reptiles. Iguana 12: 50–55. 12. Powell, R. 2004. Cuban herpetology. [Review of:] T. Barbour and C.T. Ramsden, The Herpetology of Cuba (facsimile reprint of the original 1919 edition, with an introduction by R. Ruibal); L. Rodríguez Schettino (ed.), The Iguanid Lizards of Cuba; L. Rodríguez Schettino (ed.), Anfibios y Reptiles de Cuba. Iguana 11: 126–128. 11. Powell, R. 2003. [Review of:] D. Badger, Lizards: A Natural History of some Uncommon Creatures — Extraordinary Chameleons, Iguanas, Geckos, & More. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 38: 204–205. 10. Powell, R. 2003. [Review of:] R.L. Gray, Desert Lizards: Captive Husbandry and Propagation. Quarterly Review of Biology 78: 364. 9. Powell, R. 2002. [Review of:] David Quammen, The Flight of the Iguana: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature. Iguana Times 9: 93. 8. Powell, R. 2002. [Review of:] Charles A. Woods and Florence E. Sergile (eds.), Biogeography of the West Indies: Patterns and Perspectives, Second Edition. Quarterly Review of Biology 77: 352–353. 7. Powell, R. 2000. Relevance revisited. [Review of:] S.L. Lyons, Thomas Henry Huxley. The Evolution of a Scientist. Ecology 81: 2055–2056. 6. Powell, R. 2000. [Review of:] L. Rodríguez Schettino (ed.), The Iguanid Lizards of Cuba. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: 171–173. 5. Powell, R. 1999. [Review of:] R. Conant and Joseph T. Collins, A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, 3rd ed., expanded. Herpetological Review 30: 59. 4. Powell, R. 1993. [Review of:] F.-W. Henkel and W. Schmidt, Geckos: Biologie, Haltung und Zucht. Dactylus 2: 1–4. 3. Powell, R. 1984. [Review of:] J. Villa, Nicaraguan Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles. Copeia 1984: 276. 2. Powell, R. and J.D. Villa. 1983. [Review of:] Missouri’s Venomous Snakes, by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Herpetological Review 14: 91–92. 1. Villa, J.D. and R. Powell. 1980. [Review of:] Voices of Missouri’s Frogs and Toads, by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Copeia 1980: 189–190.
Obituary 1. Powell, R. 2002. Dean E. Metter. Obituary. Herpetological Review 33: 83–85.
Miscellaneous Notes and Non-refereed Publications 127. Rudman, S. M., R. Powell, and J. S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2009. Ameiva fuscata (Dominican Ground Lizard). Arboreal activity and diet. Herpetological Review 40: 219. 126. Perry, G. and R. Powell. 2009. The herpetofauna of Guana Island: An annotated checklist and travelogue. Reptiles & Amphibians 16: 6–17. 125. Perry, G. and R. Powell. 2008. Alsophis portoricensis anegadae (Racer). Cannibalism. Herpetological Review 39: 465. 124. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2008. Exploitation of the night-light niche by a Dominican Racer. Iguana 15: 156– 157. 123. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2008. Avian predators of West Indian reptiles. Iguana 15: 8–11. 122. Thomas, R., R.W. Henderson, R. Powell, and P. Genaro Rodríguez. 2007. Alsophis anomalus (Hispaniolan Brown Racer). Maximum size. Herpetological Review 38: 338–339. 121. Powell, R. 2007. Geographic distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis. Herpetological Review 38: 215. 120. Powell, R. 2007. Commentary: Collecting animals from nature. Iguana 14: 47–51. 119. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2006. Geographic distribution: Tantilla melanocephala. Herpetological Review 37: 501. 118. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2006. Geographic distribution: Sphaerodactylus kirbyi. Herpetological Review 37: 495–496. 117. van Buel, H. and R. Powell. 2006. Geographic distribution: Gymnophthalmus underwoodi. Herpetological Review 37: 494. 116. Perry, G., R. Powell, and H. Watson. 2006. Keeping invasive species off Guana Island, British Virgin Islands. Iguana 13: 272–277. 115. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2006. Geographic distribution: Bachia heteropa alleni. Herpetological Review 37: 360. 114. Powell, R., G. Perry, R.W. Henderson, and A. Barun. 2006. Alsophis portoricensis anegadae. Aquatic activity. Herpetological Review 37: 228–229. 113. Powell, R. 2006. Lizard warfare. Iguana 13: 22–23. 112. Henderson, R.W. and R. Powell. 2005. Geographic distribution: Anolis sagrei. Herpetological Review 36: 467. 111. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2005. Species profile: Hispaniolan vinesnakes. Iguana 12: 262. 110. Powell, R. 2005. Species profile: Blunt-headed Tree Snake Imantodes cenchoa. Iguana 12: 122. 109. Powell, R. 2005. 25 years of change. Iguana 12: 118–119. 108. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 2005. Conservation status of Lesser Antillean reptiles. Iguana 12: 62–77. 107. Pansza J.M. and R. Powell. 2005. Geographic distribution: Anolis carolinensis. Herpetological Review 36: 201. 106. Powell, R. and J.M. Pansza. 2005. Geographic distribution: Anolis sagrei. Herpetological Review 36: 201. 105. Heinz, H.M., A.Z. Savit, A.J. Maley, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2005. Alsophis rufiventris. Foraging and diet. Herpetological Review 36: 186–187. 104. Powell, R. 2004. Conservation of iguanas (Iguana delicatissima and I. iguana) in the Lesser Antilles. Iguana 11: 238– 246. 103. Powell, R. 2004. Species profile: Saw-scaled Curlytail: Leiocephalus carinatus. Iguana 11: 153. 102. Fogarty, S.P., V.H. Zero, and R. Powell. 2004. Revisiting St. Eustatius: Estimating the population size of Lesser Antillean Iguanas (Iguana delicatissima). Iguana 11: 138–146. 101. Powell, R. (not credited). 2004. Biographical sketch: Johann Baptist von Spix Iguana 11: 125. 100. Powell, R. 2004. Species and subspecies: What do they mean and why should we care? Iguana 11: 108–113. 99. Powell, R. 2004. Species profile: The Ground Lizards of Isla Mona: Ameiva alboguttata. Iguana 11: 107. 98. Powell, R. 2004. Species profile: Leiocephalus semilineatus. Iguana 11: 97. 97. Powell, R. 2004. Species profile: Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus). Iguana 11: 20. 96. Powell, R. 2004. Black Iguanas (Ctenosaura similis) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Iguana 11: 16–19. 95. Gifford, M.E. and R. Powell. 2004. Species profile: The Ground Lizards (Ameiva) of the Lower Barahona Peninsula. Iguana 11: 14–15. 94. Powell, R. 2004. Species profile: Banded Sand Snakes (Chilomeniscus stramineus). Iguana 11: 7. 93. Köhler, G., AJ Gutman, and R. Powell. 2003. Black Iguanas: Name and systematics. Iguana 10: 79–81. 92. Powell, R. 2003. Exploitation of reptiles in the West Indies: A long history. Iguana 10: 67–70. 91. Powell, R. 2003. Species profile: Utila’s reptiles. Iguana 10: 36–38. 90. Powell, R. 2002. Geographic distribution: Anolis carolinensis. Herpetological Review 33: 321. 89. Powell, R. 2002. Species profile: Leiocephalus personatus. Iguana Times (Journal of the International Iguana Society) 9: 80. 88. Ottenwalder, J.A. and R. Powell. 2002. Brief notes on the status of Hispaniolan Rhinoceros Iguanas, Cyclura cornuta. Iguana Times (Journal of the International Iguana Society) 9: 78. 87. Powell, R., D.M. Nieves, M.E. Gifford, and B.E. Fontenot. 2002. The “Rhino Factory” at Manatí Park. Iguana Times (Journal of the International Iguana Society) 9: 75–77, 79, 81, back cover. 86. Powell, R. 2002. Understanding animal classification. Iguana Times (Journal of the International Iguana Society) 9: 18–26. 85. Malone, C.L. and R. Powell. 2002. Comments on a phylogeny of iguanid lizards. Iguana Times (Journal of the International Iguana Society) 9: 9–11. 84. Pasachnik, S.A., J.J. Shew, J.H. Townsend, and R. Powell. 2002. Iguana delicatissima. Activity. Herpetological Review 33: 51–52. 83. Powell, R. and E.J. Censky. 2002. Ameiva alboguttata. Arboreal activity. Herpetological Review 33: 50. 82. Sifers, S.M., M.L. Yeska, and R. Powell. 2001. Eleutherodactylus abbotti. Pattern polymorphism. Herpetological Review 32: 180–181. 81. Censky, E.J. and R. Powell. 2001. Little black dragons of Little Scrub Island. Fauna 2(3): 24–31. 80. Nava, S.S., K.V.D. Hodge, J.J. Shew, and R. Powell. 2001. Geographic distribution: Sphaerodactylus sputator. Herpetological Review 32: 121. 79. Nava, S.S., J.J. Shew, and R. Powell. 2001. Geographic distribution: Sphaerodactylus parvus. Herpetological Review 32: 120–121. 78. Eaton, J.M., K.G. Howard, and R. Powell. 2001. Geographic distribution: Anolis carolinensis. Herpetological Review 32: 118. 77. Banbury, B.L., Y.M. Ramos, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 2000. The Cyclura of Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos. Iguana Times (Journal of the International Iguana Society) 8(2): 3–7. 76. Powell, R. and K. Lindsay. 1999. Geographic distribution. Gymnophthalmus underwoodi. Herpetological Review 30: 110. 75. Powell, R. 1999. Natural history of some Anolis lizards: a summary of work in the last decade, pp. 105–109. In J.B. Losos and M. Leal (eds.), Anolis Newsletter V.Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. 74. Glor, R.E. and R. Powell. 1999. Phylogenetic systematics of cybotes group anoles from Hispaniola, pp. 42–43. In J.B. Losos and M. Leal (eds.), Anolis Newsletter V.Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. 73. Powell, R. 1998. On being a herpetologist at a small, private, undergraduate college. Newsletter of the Herpetologists’ League 5(1): 5–6. 72. Sproston, A.L., J.H. Greve, and R. Powell. 1997. Ameiva chrysolaema ficta. Parasitism. Herpetological Review 28: 201. 71. Birt, R.A., J.H. Greve, and R. Powell. 1997. Anolis barkeri. Parasitism. Herpetological Review 28: 201. 70. Powell, R. and R. Daniel. 1997. County distribution records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (10): 12–69. 69. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1997. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1997. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (10): 8–12. 68. Smith, D.D. and R. Powell. 1996. Cottonmouths at the Lake of the Ozarks, Camden County, Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (9): 15. 67. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1996. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1996. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (9): 9–14. 66. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1995. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1995. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (8): 9–12. 65. Parsons, K.J., R. Powell, and J.H. Greve. 1995. Peltophryne guentheri. Parasitism. Herpetological Review 26: 31– 32. 64. Calderón, S., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1994. Hemidactylus haitianus (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from the Dominican Republic: Revisited after two years. Dactylus 2: 113–116. 63. Powell, R. 1994. Updated size records for amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Appendix. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1994. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (7): 7–9. 62. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1994. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1994. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (7): 5–7. 61. Smith, J.W., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1994. Natural history notes on a population of Anolis olssoni (Sauria: Polychrotidae) from the Dominican Republic. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 30: 67–75. 60. Cullen, D.J. and R. Powell. 1994. A comparison of food habits of a montane and a lowland population of Anolis distichus (Lacertilia: Polychrotidae) from the Dominican Republic. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 30: 62–66. 59. Bowersox, S.R., S. Calderón, G. Cisper, R.S. Garcia, C. Huntington, A. Lathrop, L. Lenart, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., R. Powell, A. Queral, D.D. Smith, S.P. Sowell, and K.C. Zippel. 1994. Miscellaneous natural history notes on amphibians and reptiles from the Dominican Republic. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 29: 54–55. 58. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1993. In the spotlight: Hemidactylus haitianus Meerwarth, 1901. Dactylus 2: 54–55. 57. Powell, R., P.J. Hall, D.D. Smith, and J. Riley. 1993. The occurrence of Raillietiella sp. (Pentastomida: Cephalobaenida) in Hemidactylus haitianus (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from Hispaniola. Dactylus 2: 51–53. 56. Smith, D.D. and R. Powell. 1993. Life history observations of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (6): 27–30. 55. Powell, R. T.R. Johnson, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1993. Updated distribution maps for amphibians and reptiles in Missouri. Appendix. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1993. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (6): 7–26. 54. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1993. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1993. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (6): 3–7. 53. Thornhill, S.G. and R. Powell. 1993. Geographic distribution: Eumeces obsoletus. Herpetological Review 24: 108. 52. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1993. Anolis chlorocyanus. Aquatic activity. Herpetological Review 24: 59. 51. Powell, R. 1993. Herpetological records. Bulletin of the Kansas City Herpetological Society 2(2): 4. 50. Powell, R. and R.W. Henderson. 1992. Anolis gingivinus. Nocturnal behavior. Herpetological Review 23: 117. 49. Moster, J.A., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1992. Natural history notes on a small population of Anolis brevirostris (Sauria: Polychridae) from altered habitat in the Dominican Republic. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 28: 150–161. 48. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1992. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1991. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (5): 6–13. 47. Burns, J.K., C.A. Cunningham, R.A. Dupuis, M.N. Trask, J.S. Tulloch, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., K.L. Kopecky, and M.L. Jolley. 1992. Lizards of the Cayos Siete Hermanos, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 27: 225–232. 46. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1992. In the spotlight: Aristelliger lar Cope, 1862. Dactylus 1(3): 37–38. 45. Powell, R. 1992. Geographic distribution: Virginia valeriae elegans. Herpetological Review 23: 93. 44. Parmerlee, J.S., Jr., R. Powell, D.D. Smith, and A. Lathrop. 1992. Unusual behavior in the Cuban Green Anole, Anolis porcatus (Sauria: Polychridae). Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 27: 118. 43. Powell, R., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., L.R. White, and D.D. Smith. 1992. Notes on neonate Tropidophis haetianus (Squamata: Serpentes: Tropidophiidae) from Hispaniola. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 27: 116–117. 42. Smith, D.D. and R. Powell. 1991. Geographic distribution: Uromacer frenatus. Herpetological Review 22: 135–136. 41. Powell, R., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., D.D. Smith, and A.J. Lathrop. 1991. Geographic distribution: Anolis chlorocyanus. Herpetological Review 22: 134–135. 40. Smith, D.D., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., R. Powell, L.R. White, and A. Lathrop. 1991. Tropidophis haetianus. Locomotion. Herpetological Review 22: 132–133. 39. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1991. Anolis chlorocyanus. Behavior. Herpetological Review 22: 130. 38. Smith, D.D., R. Powell, P.A. Zani, and A. Lathrop. 1991. Osteopilus dominicensis. Behavior. Herpetological Review 22: 129. 37. Powell, R. 1991. On the status of the Northern Fence Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus, in Jackson County, Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (4): 11–12. 36. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1991. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1991. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (4): 5–10. 35. Lynxwiler, J.R., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. 1991. Notes on the natural history of Hemidactylus brookii haitianus from the Dominican Republic. Dactylus 1(1): 2–9. 34. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1991. Geographic distribution: Anolis porcatus. Herpetological Review 22: 65. 33. Cusumano, M.A., D.J. Pflanz, and R. Powell. 1991. Anolis whitemani. Tail autotomy. Herpetological Review 22: 58. 32. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1991. Reproduction in Clonophis kirtlandii (Serpentes: Colubridae). Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 26: 32. 31. Powell, R. 1990. Geographic distribution: Anolis porcatus. Herpetological Review 21: 96. 30. Powell, R. 1990. Anolis porcatus. Behavior. Herpetological Review 21: 93. 29. Pflanz, D.J. and R. Powell. 1990. Death feigning by a coachwhip from Missouri. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (3): 12. 28. Powell, R., T.R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1990. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1989. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (3): 4–8. 27. Cisek, J.M., C.A. Cunningham, R.A. Dupuis, R.P. Seibolt, and R. Powell. 1990. Wetmorena haitiana. Food habits. Herpetological Review 21: 62. 26. Powell, R., D.J. Pflanz, J.H. Greve, and D.D. Smith. 1990. Leiocephalus semilineatus. Parasitism. Herpetological Review 21: 60–61. 25. Powell, R., T. R. Johnson, and D.D. Smith. 1989. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1989. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (2): 4–8. 24. Carr, D.K., R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and D.D. Smith. 1989. Anolis whitemani. Food habits. Herpetological Review 20: 49, 52. 23. Powell, R., S.S. Duer, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and D.D.Smith. 1989. Ameiva taeniura. Food habits. Herpetological Review 20: 49. 22. Powell, R., S.G. Thornhill, and D.D. Smith. 1989. Geographic distribution: Sphaerodactylus altavelensis altavelensis. Herpetological Review 20: 13. 21. Powell, R., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., P. Ward, and D.D. Smith. 1989. Geographic distribution: Anolis whitemani whitemani. Herpetological Review 20: 12. 20. Johnson, T.R. and R. Powell. 1988. New records of amphibians and reptiles in Missouri for 1988. Missouri Herpetological Association Newsletter (1): 4–8. 19. Laposha, N.A., J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., R. Powell, and D.D. Smith. 1985. Nerodia erythrogaster transversa. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 16: 81. 18. Smith, D.D., N.A. Laposha, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1985. Crotalus molossus. Anomaly. Herpetological Review 16: 78–79. 17. Powell, R. 1985. Geographic distribution: Hemidactylium scutatum. Herpetological Review 16: 83. 16. Powell, R. and S. Phillips. 1984. Sternotherus odoratus. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 15: 51. 15. Smith, D.D. and R. Powell. 1983. Acris crepitans blanchardi. Anomalies. Herpetological Review 14: 118–119. 14. Jolley, M.L., R. Powell, and D.D. Smith. 1983. Diadophis punctatus arnyi. Coloration. Herpetological Review 14: 119–120. 13. Powell, R. and D.D. Smith. 1983. Geographic distribution: Thamnophis radix haydeni. Herpetological Review 14: 85. 12. Laposha, N.A. and R. Powell. 1982. Virginia valeriae. Size. Herpetological Review 13: 97. 11. Powell, R. 1982. Thamnophis proximus. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 13: 48. 10. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1980. Geographic distribution: Anolis limifrons. Herpetological Review 11: 115. 9. Parmerlee, J.S., Jr. and R. Powell. 1980. Geographic distribution: Sphaerodactylus glaucus. Herpetological Review 11: 115–116. 8. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1980. Geographic distribution: Conophis lineatus. Herpetological Review 11: 116. 7. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1980. Geographic distribution: Crotalus durissus. Herpetological Review 11: 116. 6. Parmerlee, J.S., Jr. and R. Powell. 1980. Geographic distribution: Elaphe triaspis. Herpetological Review 11: 116. 5. Powell, R. and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. 1980. Geographic distribution: Oxybelis aeneus. Herpetological Review 11: 116. 4. Powell, R. 1980. Kansas size record for the black rat snake. Kansas Herpetological Society Newsletter 35: 12. 3. Powell, R. 1980. Geographic distribution: Pseudacris triseriata. Herpetological Review 11: 35. 2. Powell, R. and H.L. Gregory. 1978. Emergency: Snakebite. Venomous snakes of Missouri and Kansas. American National Red Cross, Kansas City, Missouri. 6 pp. 1. Powell, R., D. Stern, R.S. Myers, and M. Stern. 1972. Mammals of Lake Jacomo Park. Jackson County Parks Department, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. 12 pp.
Translations 4. Werner, F. 1913. The iguana. Historical Perspectives (includes a “biographical sketch” of Emílio Goeldi). Iguana 11: 55–59 (translated from German 2004). 3. Werner, F. 1913. Iguanas of the Galápagos Islands (with extensive quotations from Charles Darwin). Historical Perspectives (includes a “biographical sketch” of Franz Werner). Iguana 10: 145–150 (translated from German 2003). 2. Werner, F. 1913. Whorl-tailed Iguanas. Historical Perspectives (includes a “biographical sketch” of Raymond L. Ditmars). Iguana 10: 89–92 (translated from German 2003). 1. Werner, F. 1913. The Black Iguana. Historical Perspectives. Iguana 10: 56–57 (translated from German 2003).
Reports (other than for grants; see above) 3. Foust, R.D., Jr., R. Powell, R. Hannigan, and D. Gray. 2004. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences, REU/UMEB Sites in Biology, PI Meeting. Final Report. National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia. 35 pp. 2. Powell, R., J. Doctor, M.A. Whaley, J.L. Schottel, C.C. Barney, and B. Jackson. 2000. National Science Foundation, Biological Science Directorate, REU Sites in Biology, Directors’ Meeting. Final Report. National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia. 31 pp. 1. Barney, C.C., B.-A. Battelle, D. Bynum, R. Powell, and M. Stiassny. 1993. National Science Foundation REU Site Directors’ Meeting. Final Report. National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. i + 27 pp.
Popular Articles 3. Powell, R. 2000. Horned Iguanas of the Caribbean. Reptile & Amphibian Hobbyist 5(12): 30–37. 2. Powell, R. 1999. Croc! Boy’s Life, April 1999: 40–43. This article was selected for use in the Minnesota Basic Skills Tests in 2003. 1. Powell, R. 1996. My favorite lizards. Boy’s Life, August 1996: 10–13.
Publications by Undergraduates under my Direction 18. Ackley, J.W. 2008. Most by land, some by sea: Photographing the obscure in Dominica. Iguana 15: 162–169. 17. White, L.A. and P.J. Muelleman. 2008. Juvenile pattern and ontogenetic pattern changes in Dominican Racers. Iguana 15: 157–159. 16. Daniells, E.A., J.W. Ackley, R.E. Carter, P.J. Muelleman, S.M. Rudman, P.A. Turk, N.J. Vélez Espinet, L.A. White, and N.N. Wyszynski. 2008. An annotated checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Dominica, West Indies. Iguana 15: 130–141. 15. Pansza, J.M. 2007. A Costa Rican adventure. Iguana 14: 38–42. 14. Treglia, M.L. 2006. An annotated checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of St. Vincent, West Indies. Iguana 13: 251– 262. 13. Muensch, A.J., D. Werth, P. Leininger, A. Fawks, and S. Thomas. 2006. The anoles of Coconut Island, Kane‘ohe Bay, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. Iguana 13: 198–205. 12. Savit, A.Z. 2006. Reptiles of the Santa Lucia Cloud Forest, Ecuador. Iguana 13: 94–103. 11. Banbury, B.L. and Y.M. Ramos. 2005. The Rock Iguanas of Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos. Iguana 12: 256–261. 10. Savit, A.Z. 2005. Northern Perú: Ocean to mountains to Amazonian rainforest. Iguana 12: 187-193. 9. Powell, M.A. 2005. Mayan reptiles. Iguana 12: 112–114. 8. Powell, M.A. 2005. A Yucatecan adventure. Iguana 12: 114–117, 120–122. 7. Savit, A.Z. 2004. [Review of:] Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity, by E.R. Pianka and L.J. Vitt. Iguana 11: 183–184. 6. Maley, A.J. 2004. Species profile: Alsophis rufiventris. Iguana 11: 147. 5. Howard, K.G., J.M. Eaton, S.C. Larimer, and J.H. Townsend. 2001. Geographic distribution: Alsophis rijgersmaei. Herpetological Review 32: 121. 4. Lenart, L.A. and S.P. Sowell. 1996. Anoline diversity in three differentially altered habitats in the Sierra de Baoruco, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola (abstracts in English, Spanish, and French), pp. 442–443. In R. Powell and R.W. Henderson (eds.), Contributions to West Indian Herpetology: A Tribute to Albert Schwartz. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Contributions to Herpetology, volume 12. Ithaca, New York. 3. Parsons, K.J. 1995. Peltophryne guentheri. Diet. Herpetological Review 26: 202. 2. Huntington, C. and G.L. Cisper. 1994. A new host and locality record for Eimeria leiocephali (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina) with comments on the type-host. Caribbean Journal of Science 30: 152. 1. Huntington, C., T.N. Stuhlman, and D.J. Cullen. 1993. Plethodon sequoyah. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles (557): 1–2.
Presentations (* indicates presenter) 82. Henderson, R.W.* and R. Powell. “Natural History of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles: Past, Present, and Future. VIII Latin-American Congress of Herpetology, Topes de Collantes, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, 24–29 November 2008. 81. Morrow, R.B. and R. Powell*. “Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) in Missouri.” Annual meeting of the Missouri Herpetological Association, Reis Biological Station, Steelville, 27 September 2008. 80. Powell, R.* “Some things we’ve learned while chasing lizards in paradise.” Invited paper for the evening event. Annual meeting of the Missouri Herpetological Association, Reis Biological Station, Steelville, 27 September 2008. 79. Powell, R.* “Some Things We’ve Learned While Chasing Lizards in Paradise.” 8th annual Avila University Student Scholar Day (keynote speaker), 10 April 2008. 78. Powell, R.* “Snakes of the Lesser Antilles.” Kansas Herpetological Society Annual Meeting, 2–4 November 2007, Topeka, Kansas. 77. Powell, R.* “Snakes of the Lesser Antilles.” Sea&Learn, Windwardside, Saba, Netherlands Antilles, 8 October 2007. 76. Powell, R.,* P. Leininger, and M.E. Gifford. “A Study of Anolis Claws: Aquatic and Arboreal Species.” Poster presentation at the Joint Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Herpetologists’ League, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, and American Elasmobranch Society, St. Louis, Missouri, 11–13 July 2007. 75. Powell, R.* “Natural History in the West Indies: Chasing Lizards in Paradise.” Keynote address at The Herpetology Conference, Gainesville, Florida, 31 March–1 April 2007. 74. Powell, R.* “Ubiquitous West Indian Anoles.” Invited paper as part of a symposium series at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 6 October 2006. 73. Powell, R.* “Being Passionate About What You Do.” 6th annual Avila University Student Scholar Day (keynote speaker), 10 April 2006. 72. Powell, R.* “Undergraduate Research in Tropical Herpetology.” First Annual Conference on Applied Learning in Higher Education, 10 February 2006, Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, Missouri. 71. Powell, R.* “Herpetology of the Dutch Windward Islands: Political Proximity & Biogeographic Discrepancies.” Kansas Herpetological Society annual meeting, 6 November 2005, Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. 70. Powell, R.* Series of papers on the herpetofauna of the Dutch Windward Islands (St. Eustatius, Saba, and St. Maarten) in conjunction with the “launch” of the book: Powell et al. The Reptiles and Amphibians of the Dutch Caribbean: St. Eustatius, Saba, and St. Maarten, 27 October 2005 on St. Maarten, 29 October 2005 on St. Eustatius, and 31 October 2005 on Saba (the latter was also part of the annual Sea & Learn Program). 69. Powell, R.* “Two Kinds of Islands, Many Kinds of Reptiles.” Invited paper as part of a symposium series at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 12 October 2005. 68. Powell, R.* “West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles Out of Place.” Part of a symposium on introduced amphibians and reptiles, Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Herpetologists’ League, American Elasmobranch Society), 6–11 July 2005, Tampa, Florida. 67. Powell, R.* “Interactions within a Grenadian lizard community.” Invited seminar speaker, 22 April 2005, Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri. 66. Powell, R.* “Natural History and Conservation of Terrestrial Reptiles on Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten.” Kansas City Herpetological Society Meeting, 13 November 2004, Independence, Missouri. 65. Powell, R.* “Conservation Concerns for Terrestrial Reptiles on Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten.” Kansas Herpetological Society Annual Meeting, 6–7 November 2004, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. 64. Powell, R.* “Natural History and Conservation of Reptiles on Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten.” Sea&Learn, Windwardside, Saba, Netherlands Antilles, 12 October 2004. 63. Fogarty, S.P. and R. Powell.* “The status of Lesser Antillean Iguanas (Iguana delicatissima) on St. Eustatius, with notes on saurian herbivory.” Missouri Herpetological Association Annual Meeting, 25–26 September 2004, Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Mound City, Missouri. 62. Powell, R. “The reptiles of St. Eustatius.” Three schools (public, Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist), Oranjestad, St. Eustatius, 15 June 2004. 61. Powell, R.* and R.W. Henderson. “West Indian lizards and the snakes that eat them.” Lecture series, St Eustatius National Parks Foundation, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius, 9 June 2004; Saba Conservation Foundation, Windwardside, Saba,18 June 2004. 60. Gifford, M.E.*, R. Powell, A. Larson, and R.L. Gutberlet, Jr. “Biogeography and population history of Ameiva chrysolaema from Hispaniola.” Joint Annual Meeting, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, the Herpetologists’ League, and the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 26–31 May 2004, University of Oklahoma, Norman. 59. Powell, R.* and R.W. Henderson.* “West Indian lizards and the snakes that eat them.” Seminar series, Tortola Community College, 8 October 2003, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. 58. Powell, R.* “Anolis lizards on Grenada: Interactions with other species.” Meeting, Chicago Herpetological Society, 30 July 2003, Chicago, IL. 57. Powell, R.* “West Indian lizards: Ecological release? Melanism and thermal biology? Species limits?” International Herpetological Symposium. 18–21 July 2002, St. Louis, MO. 56. Glor, R.E.,* J.J. Kolbe, R. Powell, J.B. Losos, and A. Larson. “The hierarchy of an adaptive radiation: specialization in an intra-island radiation of Caribbean anoles” (poster). Joint Annual Meeting, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Herpetologist’s League, and the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. 3–7 July 2002, Kansas City, MO. 55. Meshaka, W.E., Jr.* and R. Powell. “Exotic herpetofauna of the Americas and Hawaii: patterns and predictions.” Joint Annual Meeting, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Herpetologist’s League, and the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. 3–7 July 2002, Kansas City, MO. 54. Powell, R.,* W.E. Meshaka, Jr., C. Huntington, and T. Holt. “Food habits of syntopic Bufo marinus and Bufo terrestris in south-central Florida.” Joint Annual Meeting, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Herpetologist’s League, and the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. 3–7 July 2002, Kansas City, MO. 53. White, A.M., R. Powell,* and E.J. Censky. “Thermal biology of Ameiva from the Anguilla Bank: Does melanism matter?” Washington University Graduate Seminar, St. Louis, Missouri. 13 March 2002. 52. Ottenwalder, J.A., R. Powell,* and C.B. Malone. “Cyclura cornuta: The Eastern Dominican Populations.” IUCN/SSC Iguana Specialist Group, Grand Cayman. 9–12 November 2001. 51. Powell, R.,* and S.A. Pasachnik. “Iguana delicatissima from Anguilla.” IUCN/SSC Iguana Specialist Group, Grand Cayman. 9–12 November 2001. 50. White, A.M., R. Powell,* and E.J. Censky. “Thermal biology of Ameiva from the Anguilla Bank: Does melanism matter?” William Jewell College Biology Seminar Series, Liberty, Missouri. 30 October 2001. 49. Powell, R.* “Do solitary anoles experience ecological release?” Missouri Herpetological Association, Reis Biological Station, Steelville, Missouri. 29 September 2001. 48. Powell, R.* “Do solitary anoles experience ecological release?” Tri-Beta Installation Dinner, Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, Missouri. 18 April 2001. 47. Powell, R.* “Do solitary anoles experience ecological release?” Emporia State University, Department of Biological Sciences graduate seminar, Emporia, Kansas. 14 February 2001. 46. White, A.M.*, E.J. Censky, R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R.W. Henderson. Thermal biology of Ameiva plei and Ameiva corax from the Anguilla Bank. Joint Meeting, Kansas Herpetological Society, Missouri Herpetological Association, and Kansas City Herpetological Society, Kansas City, Missouri. 21–22 October 2000. 45. Lindsay, C.,* S.S. Nava, R.W. Henderson, and R. Powell. Microhabitat, activity, and density of dwarf geckos (Sphaerodactylus) on the Anguilla Bank. Joint Meeting, Kansas Herpetological Society, Missouri Herpetological Association, and Kansas City Herpetological Society, Kansas City, Missouri. 21–22 October 2000. 44. Eaton, J.M., S.C. Larimer,* K.G. Howard, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. A solitary anole in altered habitats. Joint Meeting, Kansas Herpetological Society, Missouri Herpetological Association, and Kansas City Herpetological Society, Kansas City, Missouri. 21–22 October 2000. 43. Powell, R.* Resource partitioning by West Indian lizard communities. Minnesota Herpetological Society, St. Paul. 6 October 2000. 42. Powell, R.* Herpetological field work. Kansas City Herpetological Society, Independence, Missouri. 8 January 2000. 41. Powell, R.* Anoline ecomorphs in altered habitats on Hispaniola. Kansas Herpetological Society, Annual Meeting, Pratt, Kansas. 5–7 November 1999. 40. Powell, R.* Anoline ecomorphs in altered habitats. Seminar, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri. 5 October 1999. 39. Gifford, M.E.* and R. Powell. Prey availability and utilization by Aristelliger cochranae from Navassa Island, West Indies. Missouri Herpetological Association Annual Meeting, Lay Biological Station, Bowling Green, Missouri. 25 September 1999. 38. Nelson, S.E.,* B.L. Banbury, R.A. Sosa, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. Natural history of Leiocephalus semilineatus. Missouri Herpetological Association Annual Meeting, Lay Biological Station, Bowling Green, Missouri. 25 September 1999. 37. Powell, R.* Successful Undergraduate Research at a Small Teaching College. First Annual Conference on Faculty and Student Research at Teaching Institutions, Utah Valley State College. March 1999. 36. Powell, R.* Walking with the Big Leagues: Grantsmanship at Small Teaching Colleges. First Annual Conference on Faculty and Student Research at Teaching Institutions, Utah Valley State College. March 1999. 35. Powell, R.* Herpetology of Navassa Island. Kansas Herpetological Society. Annual Meeting 1998. 34. Powell, R.* Research on Neotropical Lizards. Biology Seminar Series, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO. September 1998. 33. Powell, R.* Catching Lizards in the Neotropics: Undergraduate Research Opportunities. Mid-Missouri Herpetological Society, Columbia, MO. July 1998. 32. Powell, R.*, G.K. Fitch, and S.S. Daggett. Extended field trips in the biology curriculum at Avila College. Missouri Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting 1998. 31. Powell, R., G.K. Fitch*, and S.S. Daggett*. Low cost use of campus resources for investigative modules in general biology laboratories. Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1998. 30. Powell, R.* Student/faculty collaboration: teaching and scholarship. Student Scholarship Day Keynote Address, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI. April 1998. 29. Boeckmann, D.,* M. Clark, R. Powell, B.D. Greene, and J.D. Lynch. Eleutherodactylus loki (Leptodactylidae): natural history and polymorphism, with notes on the leaf litter frog community of the Los Tuxtlas region, Veracruz, México. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1997. 28. Birt, R.,* R. Powell, and A. Mathis. Aspects of the ecology of Anolis barkeri, a semi-aquatic lizard from southern México. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1996. 27. Micco, S.M.,* G.J. Lahey, R.A. Sosa, R. Powell, E.J. Censky, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. Natural history of Leiocephalus barahonensis (Tropiduridae) on the Península de Barahona, Hispaniola: a comparison between two populations. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Annual Meeting 1996. 26. Sproston, A.L.,* R.E. Glor, L.M. Hartley, E.J. Censky, R. Powell, and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. Niche differences among three sympatric species of Ameiva (Reptilia: Teiidae) on Hispaniola. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Annual Meeting 1996. 25. Powell, R.* Ecological studies of amphibians and reptiles on Hispaniola. Southwest Missouri State University. Graduate seminar. November 1994. 24. Powell, R.* Lizard diversity on Hispaniola. Midwest Herpetological Symposium, Kansas City. October 1994. 23. Parsons, K.J.* and R. Powell. Diet of an endemic Hispaniolan toad, Peltophryne guentheri. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1994. 22. Powell, R.* Chasing lizards in the Dominican Republic (keynote address). Kansas Herpetological Society. Annual Meeting 1993. 21. Sowell, S.P., R. Powell,* J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. Niche partitioning by a lizard community in the Sierra de Baoruco, Hispaniola. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1993. 20. Powell, R.* and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. Natural history of a Hispaniolan lizard community in altered habitat. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Annual Meeting 1992. 19. Zani, P.A.,* S.I. Guttman, and R. Powell. Genetic relationships among Anolis cristatellus from Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Annual Meeting 1992. 18. Powell, R.* and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. Studies of a Hispaniolan lizard community. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1992. 17. Schreiber, M.C.,* R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. Natural history of Leiocephalus schreibersii (Sauria: Tropiduridae) in an altered habitat in the Dominican Republic. Prairie States Ecology Conclave. Annual Meeting 1992. 16. Powell, R.* and S.J. Charde. Reproductive biology, are we missing the point in introductory courses? Association of Midwestern College Biology Teachers. Annual Meeting 1991. 15. Fobes, T.M.,* R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. The natural history of Anolis cybotes from the Dominican Republic. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1991. 14. Lynxwiler, J.R.,* R. Powell, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., A. Lathrop, and D.D. Smith. The natural history of Hemidactylus brookii haitianus from the Dominican Republic. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1991. 13. Powell, R.,* D.D. Smith, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and M.L. Jolley. Spatial niche partitioning in a Hispaniolan lizard community. Congreso Conservación de la Biodiversidad del Caribe 1991. 12. Powell, R.,* D.D. Smith, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and M.L. Jolley. Spatial niche partitioning in a Hispaniolan lizard community. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1990. 11. Powell, R.* An herpetofaunal survey of the Osage Prairie Natural Area. Missouri Herpetological Association. Annual Meeting 1988. 10. Powell, R.* Herpetology in the Dominican Republic. Kansas Herpetological Society. Annual Meeting 1988. 9. Powell, R.* Variation in spotted salamanders from Missouri. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Annual Meeting 1986. 8. Powell, R.* Variation in spotted salamanders from Missouri. Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1986. 7. White, B.U.* and R. Powell. Notes on the cytological differentiation of a diploid-tetraploid species pair of tree frogs (Hyla chrysoscelis and Hyla versicolor) from Missouri. Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1986. 6. Powell, R.* An effective education program concerning snakes. Kansas Herpetological Society. Annual Meeting 1985. 5. Powell, R.*, B. Miller, and D.D. Smith. Notes on the herpetofauna of southwestern Missouri glades (invited paper). Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1985. 4. van der Horst, E.* and R. Powell. On the distribution of gray treefrogs (Hyla chrysoscelis/Hyla versicolor complex) in Missouri. Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1983. 3. Smith, D.D.,* R. Powell, and H.L. Gregory. The Academy as a clearing house of herpetological data, part II. Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1982. 2. Powell, R.,* H.L. Gregory, and D.D. Smith. Notes on the reproduction of copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) and timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in Missouri. Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1979. 1. Smith, D.D.,* R. Powell, and H.L. Gregory. The Academy as a clearing house of herpetological data. Missouri Academy of Sciences. Annual Meeting 1979.
Presentations by Undergraduates based on Research under my Direction 3. Decker, H.* “Geckos of Coconut Island, O’ahu.” Tri-Beta Regional Meeting, Reis Biological Station, Steelville, Missouri. 6 May 2002. 2. Larimer, S.C.* and J.J. Shew. Sleep-site fidelity and other nocturnal behaviors of Anolis gingivinus from Anguilla. Joint Meeting, Kansas Herpetological Society, Missouri Herpetological Association, and Kansas City Herpetological Society, Kansas City, Missouri. 21–22 October 2000. 1. Lenart, L.A.* and S.P. Sowell. Anoline diversity in three differentially altered habitats in the Sierra de Baoruco, Dominican Republic. Herpetologist's League / Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Joint Annual Meeting, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. August 1994. This paper was part of a symposium entitled: West Indian Herpetology: A Symposium in Memory of Albert Schwartz. CIVIC ACTIVITIES (since 1985): Truman High School (Independence, MO) PTSA. Member, 2000–2004. Bridger Eighth Grade Center (Independence, MO) PTSA. Member, 1999–2000. Bingham Seventh Grade Center (Independence, MO) PTSA. Charter Member, 1998–1999. Friends of Lakeside Nature Center, Advisory Board. 1997–present. Boy Scouts of America, patrol advisor and committee member, Troop 865, St. Mark’s Church, Independence, MO, 1996– 1998. Glendale Elementary School (Independence, MO) PTA. 1991–1998, President 1992–1994, Vice-president for Budget and Finance 1994–1996, Legislative chairperson, 1997–1998. Independence YMCA, youth baseball and soccer coach 1990–1996. Partners of the Americas, Missouri-Para (Brazil) Partnership, Natural Resources Committee. 1987–1998. Noland Road Baptist Church (Independence, MO). Mission trip director 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996; Missions Committee chairperson 1995–1999; Single Sdults division, co-director 1996–2006.