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CURRICULUM VITA Randy Powell, Ph.D. Associate Professor CURRICULUM VITA Randy Powell, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biological and Health Sciences, MSC 158 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas 78363 Office (361) 593-2346 e-mail:[email protected] EDUCATION Bachelor of Science 1985 Logan College St. Louis, Missouri Major: Human Biology Doctor of Chiropractic 1987 Logan College St. Louis, Missouri Major: Chiropractic Science Bachelor of Science 1995 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois Major: Zoology Master of Science 1998 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois Major: Zoology Thesis Title: A Key to the Market Fishes of the Iquitos Region, Peru Doctor of Philosophy 2003 University of Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas Major: Biological Sciences Dissertation Title: Evolutionary Genetics of Mojave Toxin among Selected Rattlesnake Species (Squamata: Crotalinae) TEACHING HISTORY and POSITIONS 2012-current Associate Professor; Tenured/Promotion granted January 2012 Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 2007-2012 Assistant Professor; Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 2006-2007 Visiting Assistant Professor; Department of Biology Texas A&M University Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 2005-2006 Lecturer; Department of Biology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 2003-2005 Post-Doctoral Research Associate; Natural Toxins Research Center, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 2002-2003 Research Associate; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX 2000-2003 Instructor; Department of Biology, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX 1999-2002 Assistant Instructor/Anatomy and Physiology Lab Coordinator; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX 1998-1999 Instructor, Department of Biology Rend Lake College, Ina, IL PUBLICATIONS (Refereed Journal Articles, Book Chapters) 40) Powell RL, CB Eversole, D Lizarro, AV Crocker, G Calderón Vaca, EA Surovic. Rhinobothryum lentiginosum Scopoli, 1785 (Serpentes, Colubridae): additional country record and list of voucher specimens for Bolivia, with comments on erroneous interpretation of historical references and citations. Checklist Journal (In Review). 39) Powell RL, CB Eversole, D Lizarro, EA Surovic, G Calderón Vaca. Atractus albuquerqueri Cunha and Nascimento, 1983 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae): range extension and new country record for Bolivia. Checklist Journal (In Review). 38) Eversole CB, RL Powell, D Lizarro, AV Crocker. Patterns of reptile diversity at the Reserva Biosférica del Beni and the nearby indigenous community of Totaizal. Biodiversity and Conservation (In Review). 37) Eversole CB, RL Powell, D Lizarro, F Moreno, G Calderón Vaca, J Aparicio, AV Crocker. 2019. Introduction of a novel natural history collection: a model for global scientific collaboration and enhancement of biodiversity infrastructure with a focus on developing countries. Biodiversity and Conservation. Vol. 28(7): 1921-1931. 36) Eversole CB, RL Powell, AV Crocker, D Lizarro. 2018. Imantodes cenchoa (Blunthead Treesnake). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 49:343. 35) Eversole CB, D Lizarro, RL Powell, AV Crocker. 2018. Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 49:345. 34) Eversole CB, SE Henke, SN Glasscock, DB Wester, RL Powell, BM Ballard. 2017. Testing variation in the relationship between cranial morphology and total body length in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Herpetological Review 48(2): 288-292. 33) Newman BC, SE Henke, SE Koenig, RL Powell. 2016. Distribution and General Habitat Use Analysis of the Jamaican Boa (Chilabothrus subflavus). South American Journal of Herpetology, 11(3), 2016, 228-234. 32) Eversole CB, RL Powell, D Lizarro, R Cholima Bravo. 2016. Erythrolamprus (Liophis) dorsocorallinus, Esqueda, Natera, La Marca and Ilija-Fistar, 2007 (Squamata:Dipsadidae): range extension, new country record, and comments on color pattern. Checklist Journal 12(6):1987. 31) Powell RL, CB Eversole, AV Crocker, D Lizarro, R Cholima Bravo. 2016. Xenopholis werdingorum, Jansen, Álvarez and Köhler, 2009 (Squamata: Dipsadidae): Range extension, with comments on distribution. Checklist Journal 12(5):1985. 30) Eversole CB, RL Powell, D Lizarro, R Cholima Bravo. 2016. Natural history notes: THAMNODYNASTES LANEI. DIET. Thamnodynastes lanei (Dipsadidae; Bailey, Thomas, and Da Silva 2005). Herpetological Review 47:155. 29) Eversole CB, SE Henke, DB Wester, BM Ballard, RL Powell. 2015. Time of night as a technique for conducting American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) surveys. Herpetology Review. 46:520-523. 28) Powell RL, BC Newman, WD Lukefahr, RG Thomas. 2015. Morphometric analysis of carapacial bones: discriminating between two genera of South Texas (North America) Pleistocene tortoises (Testudinidae). Historical Biology, DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2015.1088535 27) Powell RL, AV Crocker, SL Kumro, RW Rabe, EO Montalvo. 2015. Siren intermedia (Lesser Siren). Mass Aestivation and Artificial Hibernacula. Herpetological Review. 46 (2): 227- 228. 26) Eversole CB, SE Henke, DB Wester, BM Ballard, RL Powell. 2015. Responses of American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) to Environmental Conditions: Implications for Population and Ecosystem Monitoring. Herpetologica, 71(1):37-45. 25) Eversole CB, RL Powell, JP Leonard, D Lizarro, R Cholima Bravo. 2014. First Observation of Mating of the Calico Snake (Oxyrhopus petolarius) in the wild. Herpetology Notes, Vol. 7:767-769. 24) Eversole CB, SE Henke, BM Ballard, RL Powell. 2014. Duration of Marking Tags on American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Herpetological Review 45:223226. 23) Eversole CB, SE Henke, RL Powell, LW Janik. 2013. Effect of Drought on Clutch Size and Hatchling Production of American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in Texas. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8(3):756-763. 22) Eversole CB, SE Henke, RL Powell, LW Janik, J Janik. 2013. Natural history notes: Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator), Maximum Clutch Size. Herpetological Review 44:659. 21) Kumro SL, Crocker AV, RL Powell. 2013. Injection Plastination: A Low-Tech, Inexpensive Method for Silicone Preservation of Small Vertebrates. Journal of Plastination 25(1):12-17. 20) Rabe RW, RL Powell, CL Claunch, E O Montalvo. 2012. Geographic distribution: Anolis sagrei (Brown Anole). Herpetological Review 43:304. 19) Powell RL, WD Lukefahr, LT Palreiro, JA Quintanilla, GM Villescas. 2011. Natural history notes: Drymarchon melanurus erebennus, (Texas Indigo Snake), Diet. Herpetological Review 42:289. 18) Powell RL, WD Lukefahr, WL Moore, RW Rabe. 2010. Geographic distribution: Sceloporus cyanogenys (Blue Spiny Lizard). Herpetological Review 41:108. 17) Powell RL, 2010. Venom Biology of the Lower Vertebrates: Past, Present, and Future Research on Venom and Toxins from Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles. Pp. 97-112. In: J. Gjersoe and S. Hundstad (eds.) Venoms: Sources, Toxicity and Therapeutic Uses. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, New York. 16) Powell RL, MA Soto, RH Gonzalez Jr, JR Purviance. 2008. Secretory Vesicle Refilling and Toxin Production in Ollotis nebulifer (Coastal Plain Toad) and Anaxyrus speciosus (Texas Toad) following Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Parotoid Glands. Texas Journal of Science. 60(3):171-178. 15) Powell RL, CS Lieb. 2008. Perspective on Venom Evolution in Crotalus. Pp. 551- 556. In: W. K. Hayes, K. R. Beaman, M. D. Cardwell, and S. P. Bush (eds.), The Biology of the Rattlesnakes. Loma Linda University Press, Loma Linda, California 14) Powell RL, CS Lieb, ED Rael. 2008. Geographic Distribution of Mojave Toxin and Mojave Toxin Subunits among Selected Crotalus Species. Pp. 537-550. In: W. K. Hayes, K. R. Beaman, M. D. Cardwell, and S. P. Bush (eds.), The Biology of the Rattlesnakes. Loma Linda University Press, Loma Linda, California. 13) Powell RL, MA Soto, ML Leidner, WR. Austin. 2007. Natural history notes: Masticophis schotti schotti (Schott's Whipsnake). Maximum size record. Herpetological Review 38:208-209. 12) Powell RL. 2007. Geographic distribution: Sceloporus cyanogenys (Blue Spiny Lizard). Herpetological Review 38:102. 11) Powell RL, SR Reyes, DL Lannutti. 2006. Molecular barcoding, DNA from snake venom, and toxinological research: considerations and concerns. Toxicon 48:10951097. 10) Soto JG, RL Powell, SR Reyes, L Wolana, LJ Swanson, EE Sánchez, JC Pérez. 2006. Genetic variation of a disintegrin gene found in the American copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix). Gene 373:1-7. 9) Powell RL, EE Sánchez, JC Pérez. 2006. Farming for venom: Survey of snake venom extraction facilities worldwide. Applied Herpetology 3:1-10. 8) Powell RL, LE Arispe. 2006. Report on an albino Texas Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi texana) from southern Texas. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 42:149-150. 7) Powell RL, LE Arispe. 2006. Geographic distribution: Terrapene carolina triunguis (Three- toed Box Turtle). Herpetological Review 37:239. 6) Sánchez EE, JA Galán, RL Powell, SR Reyes, JG Soto, WK Russell, DH Russell, JC Pérez. 2005. Disintegrin, hemorrhagic, and proteolytic activities of Mohave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus venoms lacking Mojave toxin. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 141:124-132. 5) Powell RL 2005. Snakes. In: P. Wexler (ed.), Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 2nd ed., Elsever, Oxford.Vol. 4. pp. 57-59. 4) Powell RL, CS Lieb, ED Rael. 2004. Identification of a neurotoxic venom component in the tiger rattlesnake, Crotalus tigris. Journal of Herpetology 38:149-152. 3) Powell RL, M McMillan, JD Jurado, DI Lannutti. 2004. Natural history notes: Crotalus molossus (Blacktail Rattlesnake). Fatal ingestion. Herpetological Review 35:400. 2) Powell RL. 2003. A secure and economical system for caging venomous snakes. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases 9:111-116. 1) Powell RL, CS Lieb. 2003. Natural history notes: Hyla arenicolor (Canyon Tree frog). Toxic skin secretions. Herpetological Review 34:230. .
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