The Conservation Agency

List of Publications

Barun, A., G. Perry, R. Henderson, and R. Powell.  2007.  Alsophis portoricensis anegadae (Squamata: Colubridae): Morphometric characteristics, activity patterns, and habitat use.  Copeia 2007(1): 93-100.

Liu, M., W. Lu, and D. Ren.  2007.  A new fossil mordellid (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea: Mordellidae) from the Yixian formation of Western Liaoning Province , China .  Zootaxa 1415: 49-56.

O’Connell, C.  2007.  The Elephant’s Secret Sense.  Free Press, New York .

Perry, G., J. Lazell, K. LeVering, and N. Mitchell.  2007.  Body size and timing of reproduction in the highly endangered stout iguana, Cyclura pinguis, in the British Virgin Islands .  Caribbean Journal of Science 43(1): 155-159.

Perry, G., J. Owen, C. Petrovic, J. Lazell, and J. Egelhoff.  2007.  The red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans, in the British Virgin Islands .  Applied Herpetology 4: 88-89.

Perry, G., K. Levering, A. Barun, and J. Lazell.  2007.  Alsophis portoricensis anegadae (Puerto Rican Racer).  Scavenging.  Herpetological Review 38(2): 203.

Sibley, F. C.  2007.  Florida Keys - September/October 2006 or Where’s Wilma?  Argia 18(4): 17-19.

Sibley, F. C.  2007.  Second record of Anax ephippiger (Vagrant Emperor) from the West Indies .  Argia 18(4): 17.

Lazell, J.  2006.  Natural Necker: Thirty Hectares of Amazing Biological Diversity.  The Conservation Agency Occasional Paper 3: 1-52.

Lazell, J.  2006.  Review: Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Aruba , Curacao , and Bonaire . The Reptiles and Amphibians of the Dutch Caribbean : St. Eustatius , Saba , and St. Maarten.  Herpetological Review 37(2): 251-253.

Lo, N., P. Luykx, R. Santoni, T. Beninati, C. Bandi, M. Casiraghi, W. Lu, E. V. Zakharov, and C. A. Nalepa.  2006.  Molecular phylogeny of Cryptocercus wood-roaches based on mitochondrial COII and 16S sequences, and chromosome numbers in Palearctic representatives.  Zoological Science 23: 393-398.

Lonsdale, O., and S. A. Marshall.  2006.  Redefinition of Clusiinae and Clusiodinae, description of the new subfamily Sobarocephalinae, revision of the genus Chaetoclusia and a description of Procesosoma gen. n. (Diptera: Clusiidae).  European Journal of Entomology 103: 163-182.

Lu, W.  2006.  A new larval host plant of Mordellidae (Coleoptera).  Coleopterists Bulletin 60(2): 112.

Miller, W. J., and M. Riegler.  2006.  Evolutionary dynamics of wAu/like Wolbachia variants in neotropical Drosophila spp.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2006: 826-835.

Perry, G., and G. P. Gerber.  2006.  Conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the British Virgin Islands : Status and patterns.  Applied Herpetology 3: 237-256.

Perry, G., and J. Lazell.  2006.  Anolis pulchellus (Grass Anole).  Nectivory.  Herpetological Review 37(2): 218-219.

Perry, G., R. Powell, and H. Watson.  2006.  Keeping invasive species off Guana Island , British Virgin Islands .  Iguana 13(4): 272-277.

Powell, R., G. Perry, R. Henderson, and A. Barun.  2006.  Alsophis portiricensis anegadae (NCN).  Aquatic activity.  Herpetological Review 37(2): 229.

Sibley, F. C.  2006.  Nebraska revisited.  Argia 18(3): 14-16.

Sibley, F. C.  2006.  Nebraska summer.  Argia 17(4): 8-10.

Sibley, F. C.  2006.  Return to red October or Wilma chases Fred and Barney from Paradise .  Argia 17(4): 6-8.

Becker, V. O., and S. E. Miller.  2005.  Moths: Lepidoptera.  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 305-309.

Davis, A., R. O’Reilly, and J. Lazell.  2005.  The elusive American melonleaf.  Cucurbit Network News 12(2): 1-2.

Jarecki, L.  2005.  The water boatman.  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 262.

Kraus, F.  2005.  Land snails.  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 247-249.

Lazell, J.  2005.  Bay Springs Salamander, Plethodon ainsworthi.  In M. Lanoo, ed.  Amphibian Declines: the Conservation Status of United States Species.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 787-788.

Lazell, J.  2005.  Booby.  In J. Bove, ed.  The Backroad to Crazy: Stories from the Field.  University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City , UT : 179-181.

Lazell, J.  2005.   Island : Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA .

Lodge, D. J., and P. Roberts.  2005.  Fungi.  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 171-174.

Lu, W. and J. Lazell.  2005.  Geographic distribution. Scincella modesta (slender forest skink).  Herpetological Review 36(1): 80.

Micheli, C. J., and E. H. Nearns.  2005.  Two new species of Plectromerus Haldeman (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from the West Indies .  Zootaxa 1028: 23-36.

Millman, L.  2005.  The still-virgin island.  Islands 25(5): 32-35.

Mitchell, N., B. Tefft, and R.W. Enser.  2005.  A preliminary survey of cottontails on Narragansett Bay islands.  Rhode Island Naturalist 12(1): 4-7.

Ovaska, K.  2005.  The Frog (Eleutherodactylus antillensis).  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 175-180.

Owen, J., G. Perry, J. Lazell, and C. Petrovic.  2005.  Geographic distribution. Pseudemys nelsoni (Florida Red-bellied Turtle).  Herpetological Review 36(4): 466.

Perry, G.  2005.  The lizard genus Anolis.  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 186-190.

Proctor, G. R.  2005.  Flora Guanae.  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 158-170.

Sibley, F. C.  2005.  Escaping winter by chasing county records in Florida .  Argia 17(2): 12-13.

Sibley, F. C.  2005.  Notes on odonates of the Lower Keys.  Argia 17(2): 10-12.

Sibley, F. C.  2005.  Odonates observed during the “little wet season” (part one).  Amigos Newsletter, OTS, 64: 10.

Snelling, R. R.  2005.  Ants, wasps, and bees: Aculeate Hymenoptera.  In J. Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 283-296.

Sun, Z.-W., R. W. Lewthwaite, J. Lazell, and W. Lu.  2005.  A historical overview of the avifauna in the Chaozhou-Shantou region, eastern Guangdong Province .  Journal of Shantou University 20(1): 28-42.

Valentine, B. D.  2005.  Introduction to invertebrates.  In J.Lazell.  Island: Fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 238-246.

Valentine, B. D., and M. A. Ivie.  2005.  Beetles: Coleoptera.  In J. Lazell.  Island: fact and Theory in Nature.  University of California Press, Berkeley , CA : 274-282.

Boal, C., F. Sibley, and T. Estabrook.  2004.  Longevity of insular tropical birds in the Caribbean .  Research Highlights, Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management, Texas Tech University , 35: 15-16.

Brandley, M. C., and K. deQueiroz.  2004.  Phylogeny, ecomorphological evolution, and historical biogeography of the Anolis cristatellus series.  Herpetological Monographs 18: 90-126.

Lazell, J.  2004.  “Oryctolagus” is a junior synonym of Sylvilagus.  108: 101.  Proceedings of the XIXth International Congress of Zoology, 23-27 August 2004, Beijing , China .

Lazell, J.  2004.  Austro-boreal disjunctions: a remarkable biogeographic pattern illustrated by Nan Ao Island, Guangdong, China.  Journal of Biogeography 31: 1261-1265.

Lazell, J.  2004.  The New England cottontail, Sylvilagus transitionalis.  112: 102.  Proceedings of the XIXth International Congress of Zoology, 23-27 August 2004, Beijing , China .

Lazell, J., and W. Lu.  2004.  Grayian trans-Beringian distributions: new twists to the old tale.  015: 16-18.  Proceedings of the XIXth International Congress of Zoology, 23-27 August 2004, Beijing , China .

Mitchell, N.  2004.  Profile: James “Skip” Lazell.  Iguana 11(2):120-123.

Owen, J., and G. Perry.  2004.  The invasive Cuban tree frog in the British Virgin Islands .  Research Highlights, Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management, Texas Tech University , 35: 18.

Perry, G., and J. Lazell.  2004.  Conservation of the extremely endangered stout iguana.  Research Highlights, Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management, Texas Tech University , 35: 12.

Perry, G., R. Dmi’el, and J. Lazell.  2004.  Amphisbaena fenestrata (Virgin Island Worm Lizard).  Evaporative water loss.  Herpetological Review 35(2): 165-166.

Sherred, K., W. Lu, and J. Lazell.  2004.  Caledoniscincus austrocaledonicus (Common Litter Skink).  Herbivory.  Herpetological Review 35(2): 166.

Snelling, R. R., and J. A. Torres.  2004.  The spider wasps of Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae).  Journal of the Kansa Entomological Society 77(4): 356-376.

Steiner, W. E.  2004.  New distribution records and recent spread of Hymenorus farri Campbell (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae) to Florida and in the Caribbean region.  Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 106(4): 739-746.

Wallach, V., and O.S.G. Pauwels.  2004.  Typhlops lazelli, a new species of Chinese blindsnake from Hong Kong (Serpentes: Thyphlopidae).  Breviora, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University , 512: 1-21.

Watkins-Colwell, G. J., and A. M. Bauer.  2004.  Gekko subpalmatus (NCN).  Regional integumentary loss.  Herpetological Review 35(3): 267.

Zhang, B.-L., Y. Zhang, J. Liao, G.W.J. Ades, C.S.K. Lau, and W. Lu.  2004.  Diversity comparisons of beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) between impact flight trap and ultraviolet light trap in the secondary forest at Kadoorie Farm, Hong Kong.  Biodiversity Science 12(3): 301-311.

Barun, A., and G. Perry.  2003.  Amphisbaena fenestrata (Virgin Islands Amphisbaena).  Predation.  Herpetological Review 34(3): 244.

Binns, J.  2003.  Stout iguana: historical perspectives and status report.  Iguana, Journal of the International Iguana Society, 10(2): 39-48.

Hutchison, V. H., J. Lazell, and R. A. Javitch.  2003.  Body sway foraging by a yellow-crowned night-heron.  Wilson Bulletin 115(3): 348-350.

Lazell, J.  2003.  Looking for lizards in all the right places.  In R. W. Henderson and R. Powell, eds.  Islands and the Sea: Essays on Herpetological Exploration in the West Indies .  Contributions to Herpetology 20, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca , NY : 213-231.

Lazell, J., and W. Lu.  2003.  Grayian distributions: the China-America biogeographic connection.  In X. Pang, ed.  Studies on Biodiversity of the Guangdong Nanling National Nature Reserve.  Guangdong Science and Technology Press, Guangzhou , China : 65-88.

LeVering, K., and G. Perry.  2003.  Cyclura pinguis (Stout Iguana, Anegada Rock Iguana).  Juvenile predation.  Herpetological Review 34(4): 367-368.

Lu, W.  2003.  Lost and found in the Wichita Mountains .  Guide to the Wichitas , the Quarterly Journal of the Association of Friends of the Wichitas , Lawton , OK , 2003(summer edition): 1-2.

Melhart, C.  2003.  The real Playboy bunny.  Audubon 105(4): 16.

Miller, S. E., and J. D. Lazell.  2003(“2001”).  A herpetological reconnaissance of Mpala Research Centre, Laikipia , Kenya .  Journal of East African Natural History 90: 103-107.

Mitchell, N.  2003.  Another chance for the Turks and Caicos rock iguana.  Iguana 10(1):10-14.

Ovaska, K., and A. R. Estrada.  2003.  Eleutherodactylus antillensis (Coqui Churi).  Reproduction.  Herpetological Review 34(3): 229.

Perry, G., and N. Mitchell.  2003.  Guana and Necker island population assessments 2002.  Iguana, Journal of the International Iguana Society, 10(2): 49.

Perry, G., J. Pierce, D. Griffin, G. van Buurt, and J. Lazell.  2003.  Geographic distribution.  Elaphe guttata guttata (Corn Snake).  Herpetological Review 34(3): 264-265.

Perry, G., K. LeVering, and N. Mitchell.  2003.  Cyclura pinguis (Stout Iguana, Anegada Rock Iguana).  Juvenile behavior.  Herpetological Review 34(4): 367.

Sibley, F. C.  2003.  Fair weather odonates of Las Cruces .  Amigos Newsletter, OTS, 59: 13-14.

Sun, Z.-W., W. Lu, R. W. Lewthwaite, G. C. Li, R. D. Yu, M. R. Leven, M. D. Williams, and K. Sherred.  2003.  Summer birds investigation in Nan Ao and its nearby islands of Guangdong Province .  Journal of Shantou University (Natural Science) 18(3): 1-6 (in Chinese with English abstract)

Thorne, B. L., and J.F.A. Traniello.  2003.  Comparative social biology of basal taxa of ants and termites.  Annual Review of Entomology 48: 283-306.

Baldinger, A. J., and M. F. Gable.  2002.  The genus Podocerus (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Podoceridae) from Guana Island , British Virgin Islands .  Postilla, Peabody Museum , Yale University , 226: 1-21.

Becker, V. O., and S. E. Miller.  2002.  Large moths of Guana Island , British Virgin Islands : a survey of efficient colonizers (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae, Notodontidae, Noctuidae, Arctiidae, Geometridae, Hyblaeidae, Cossidae).  Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society 56: 9-44, 191-192.

Cryan, J. R., and L. L. Deitz.  2002.  Enigmatic treehopper genera (Hemiptera: Membracidae): Deiroderes Ramos, Holdgatiella Evans, and Togotolania, new genus.  Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 104: 868-883.  Deiroderes inermis Ramos, 1957, from Guana Island .

Han, Y.-L., X. Xiao, J. Lazell, and W. Lu.  2002.  Studies of the phenotypic character and consanguinity of isozymes in species and population.  Hereditas, Beijing , 24: 670-674.

Jackman, J. A., and W. Lu.  2002.  Family 101.  Mordellidae Latreille 1802.  In R. H. Arnett, M. C. Thomas, P. E. Skeley , and J. H. Frank, eds.  American Beetles.  CRC Press, Boca Raton , FL : 423-430.

Kolby, J. E.  2002.  Aspects of the distribution and life history of Pachydactylus turneri (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) in Kenya .  African Journal of Ecology  40: 306-307.

Kraus, F.  2002.  Ecology and conservation of Sida eggersii (Malvaceae), a rare tree of the Virgin Islands .  Caribbean Journal of Science 38(3-4): 184-194.

Lazell, J.  2002.  Restoring vertebrate animals in the British Virgin Islands .  Ecological Restoration 20(3): 179-185.

Lazell, J.  2002.  Review:  Biogeography of the West Indies .  Pattern and Perspectives.  Copeia 2002(2): 552-554.

Lazell, J.  2002.  The herpetofauna of Shek Kwu Chau, South China Sea , with descriptions of two new colubrid snakes.  Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 25: 1-81.

Martin, J., D. Cadien, and T. Zimmerman.  2002.  First record and habitat notes of the genus Lightiella (Crustacea, Cephalocarida, Hutchinsoniellidae) from the British Virgin Islands .  Gulf and Caribbean Research 14: 75-79.

McNair, D., F. Sibley, E. Massiah, and M. Frost.  2002.  Ground-based Nearctic-Neotropical landbird migration during autumn in the eastern Caribbean .  In F. Hayes and S. Temple , eds. Studies in Trinidad and Tobago Ornithology.  Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies Occasional Paper 11: 86-103.

Watkins-Colwell, G. J., and T.A.A.M. Leenders.  2002.  Geographic distribution.  Gloydius blomhoffi brevicaudus (Mamushi).  Herpetological Review  33(3): 227.

Denno, R. F., D. J. Hawthorne, B. L. Thorne, and C. Gratton.  2001.  Reduced flight capability in British Virgin Island populations of a wing-dimorphic insect:  The role of habitat isolation, persistence, and structure.  Ecological Entomology 26: 25-36.

Jackman, J. A., and W. Lu.  2001.  Nomenclatural changes for selected Mordellidae (Coleoptera) in North America .  Insecta Mundi 15(1): 31-34.

Lazell, J.  2001.  Restoration of the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) to Anegada, British Virgin Islands .  El Pitirre 14(3): 113-114.

Lazell, J., and J. Caldbeck.  2001.  Review:  North America ’s Great Ape: The Sasquatch.  A Wildlife Biologist Looks at the Continent’s Most Misunderstood Large Mammal.  Northwestern Naturalist 82: 36.

Lazell, J., and J. Kolby.  2001.  Amazing snake.  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 22: 9-10.

Lynch, P.  2001.  Romer’s Tree Frog, Philautus romeri, Survives on Chep Lap Kok.  Porcupine, Hong Kong University , 23: 27

Nalepa, C. A., L. Li, W. Lu, and J. Lazell.  2001.  Rediscovery of the wood-eating cockroach Cryptocercus primarius (Dictyoptera:  Cryptocercidae) in China , with notes on ecology and distribution.  Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 26(2): 184-190.

Perry G., and J. Lazell.  2001.  Liophis portoricensis anegadae (NCN).  Night-light hunting.  Herpetological Review 31(4): 247.

Rodda, G., G. Perry, R. Rondeau, and J. Lazell.  2001.  The densest terrestrial vertebrate.  Journal of Tropical Ecology  17: 331-338.

Santoni, R., N. Lo, T. Beninati, M. Casiraghi, C. Nalepa, P. Luykx, W. Lu, and C. Bandi.  2001.  Indagini filogenetiche nel genere Cryptocercus (Dictyoptera: Blattaria).  In Proceedings of the 62nd Italian Zoological Congress, 23-27 September 2001, Sanremo , Italy .  Mucchi Editore S.R.L., Modena , Italy : 91.

Yu, G., and C.S.K. Lau.  2001.  A contribution to knowledge of the ladybirds of Hong Kong , with descriptions of three new species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).  Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 24: 147-179.

Yu, P., W. Lu, and R. Casagrande.  2001.  Lilioceris lilii (Scopoli) occurs in China (Coleoptera:  Chrysomelidae).  Coleopterists Bulletin 55(1): 65-66.

Alexander, J., and J. Lazell.  2000.  Ribbon of Sand: the Amazing Convergence of the Ocean and the Outer Banks of North Carolina (update of 1992 edition).  University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill , NC .

Bartlett, C. R.  2000.  An annotated list of planthoppers (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidae) of Guana Island ( British West Indies ).  Entomological News 111(2): 120-132.

Cryan, J., B. Wiegmann, L. Deitz, and C. Dietrich.  2000.  Phylogeny of the treehoppers (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae), evidence from two nuclear genes.  Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 17: 317-334.

Krecek, J., N. Su, and R. Scheffran.  2000.  Redescription of Neotermes mona, a dampwood termite (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from the central West Indies .  Florida Entomologist 83(3): 268-275.

Lazell, J.  2000.  Mastigoproctus transoceanicus sp. nov. (Arachnida: Uropygida: Thelyphonidae), a genus new to the Old World , with discussion of the biogeography of the order.  Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 25(3): 304-311.

Lazell, J.  2000.  Necker Island update.  West Indian Iguana Specialist Group Newsletter 3(1): 2.

Lazell, J.  2000.  The significance of logan stones.  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 21: 22 .

Lazell, J.  2000.  Translocation to unoccupied habitats.  In A. Alberts, ed.  West Indian Iguanas:  Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan: 75-77.  West Indian Iguanas Specialist Group, IUCN, Gland , Switzerland .

Lazell, J., and H. Ota.  2000.  Aspects of the life history, ecology, and distribution of Asiatic four-lined skink, Eumeces quadrilineatus, in China .  Breviora, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University , 509: 1-9.

Lazell, J., and W. Lu.  2000.  Grayian distribution and the herpetofaunas of East Asia and eastern North America .  In Fourth Asian Herpetological Conference Abstracts.  Chengdu Institute of Biology , Sichuan , China : 104.

Lu, W., and X. Fan.  2000.  Two new Chinese Glipidiomorpha Franciscolo (Coleoptera: Mordellidae) and a key to mainland species.  Coleopterists Bulletin 54(1): 1-10.

Lutman, R.  2000.  The butterflies of Shek Kwu Chau island, Hong Kong region, China .  Lepidoptera News 2000(2): 1-11.

Mayer, G., and J. Lazell.  2000.  A new species of Mabuya (Sauria:  Scincidae) from the British Virgin Islands .  Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 113(4): 871-886.

Mitchell, N.  2000.  Geographic distribution.  Epicrates chrysogaster chrysogaster ( Turks Island boa).  Herpetelogical Review 31(4): 255.

Mitchell, N. C.  2000.  Anegada iguana.  In R. P. Reading and B. J. Miller, eds.  Endangered Animals: A Reference Guide to Conflicting Issues.  Greenwood Press, Westport , CT : 22-27.

Mitchell, N. C.  2000.  Species accounts:  Cyclura pinguis.  In A. Alberts, ed.  West Indian Iguanas: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan: 60-62.  West Indian Iguanas Specialist Group, IUCN, Gland , Switzerland .

Mitchell, N., R. Haeffner, M. Fulford, and W. Clerveaux.  2000.  Geographic distribution.  Cyclura carinata carinata (Turks and Caicos rock iguana).  Herpetelogical Review 31(4): 253-254.

Mitchell , N.C. , M. Fulford, R. Haeffner, W. Clerveaux, and G. Mitchell.  2000.  Turks and Caicos iguana (Cyclura carinata carinata).  West Indian Iguana Specialist Group Newsletter, IUCN, 3(1): 7-10.

Ovaska, K., J. Caldbeck, and J. Lazell.  2000.  New records and distributional and ecological notes on leptodactylid frogs, Leptodactylus and Eleutherodactylus, from the British Virgin Islands .  Breviora, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University , 508: 1-25.

Perry, G., R. Dmi’el, and J. D. Lazell.  2000.  Evaporative water loss in insular populations of Anolis cristatellus (Reptilia:  Sauria) in the British Virgin Islands .  III.  Response to the end of drought and a common garden experiment.  Biotropica 32(4a): 722-728.

Thorne, B. L., and M. I. Haverty.  2000.  Nest growth and survivorship in three species of neotropical Nasutitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae).  Environmental Entomology 29(2): 256-264.

Lazell, J.  1999.  A peculiar bamboo viper from Ping Chau, Mirs Bay : What is it?  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 19: 20 .

Lazell, J.  1999.  Another Hong Kong thelyphonid whipscorpion.  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 19: 10 .

Lazell, J.  1999.  Giants, dwarfs, and rock-knockoffs: evolution of diversity in Antillean anoles.  Anolis Newsletter 5: 55-56.

Lazell, J.  1999.  Hong Kong ’s giant short-winged long-horn: What is it?  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 19: 10-11.

Lazell, J.  1999.  Review:  Hong Kong Amphibians and Reptiles (second edition).  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 19: 31-32.

Lazell, J.  1999.  Review:  Mammals of the Eastern United States (third edition).  Journal of Mammalogy 80(3): 1056-1060.

Lazell, J.  1999.  The origins of the herpetofauna of the islands on the continental shelf of South China .  In H. Ota, ed.  Tropical Island Herpetofauna.  Elsevier, Amsterdam : 79-96.

Lazell, J., J. Kolby, Yong-Mu Lin, Dong-Hong Zhuang, and W. Lu.  1999.  Reptiles and Amphibians of Nan Ao Island , China .  Postilla, Peabody Museum , Yale University , 217: 1-18.

Lu, W., and M. A. Ivie.  1999.  Tumbling flower beetles (Coleoptera:  Mordellidae) of the Virgin Islands with descriptions of new species.  Annals of Entomological Society of America 92(5): 686-701.

Mitchell, N. C.  1999.  Anegada Island iguana, Cyclura pinguis.  In A. Alberts, ed.  West Indian Iguanas: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan: 45-70.  West Indian Iguanas Specialist Group, IUCN, Gland , Switzerland .

Mitchell, N. C.  1999.  Effect of introduced ungulates on density, dietary preferences, home range, and physical condition of the iguana (Cyclura pinguis) on Anegada.  Herpetelogica 55(1): 7-17.

Montgomery, M. E., and J. Lazell.  1999.  Ecology of invasive species.  In Research Abstracts.  Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, New Haven , CT : 25-26.

Perry, G., R. Dmi’el, and J. Lazell.  1999.  Evaporative water loss in insular populations of the Anolis cristatellus group (Reptilia: Sauria) in the British Virgin Islands II: the effects of drought.  Biotropica  31(2): 337-342.

Sibley, F.  1999.  Unusual invasion of dragonflies on Guana Island , British Virgin Islands .  Argia 11(1): 16-19.

Sibley, F., Lu, W., and J. Lazell.  1999.  Swinhoe’s storm petrel, bridled tern, and lesser crested tern at Wu Yu (black rock), Nan Ao County, Guangdong , China .  Waterbirds 22: 142-144.

Thomas, L. A., and G.O.U. Wogan.  1999.  Rana catesbeiana (bullfrog) record size.  Herpetological Review 30(4): 223-224.

Bleiweiss, R.  1998.  Phylogeny, body mass, and genetic consequences of lek-mating behavior in hummingbirds.  Molecular Biology and Evolution 15(5): 492-498.

Bleiweiss, R.  1998.  Relative-rate tests and biological causes of molecular evolution in hummingbirds.  Molecular Biology and Evolution 15(5): 481-489.

Bleiweiss, R.  1998.  Slow rate of molecular evolution in high-elevation hummingbirds.  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 95: 612-616.

Gleason, J. M., E. C. Griffith, and J. R. Powell.  1998. A molecular phylogeny of the Drosophila willistoni group: conflicts between species concepts?  Evolution 52: 1093-1103.

Goldberg, S., C. Bursey, and H. Cheam.  1998.  Helminths of the lizard Anolis cristatellus (Polychrotidae) from the British Virgin Islands , West Indies .  Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 65(2): 259-262.

Gutierrez, E., and F. W. Fisk.  1998.  Annotated checklist of Puerto Rican cockroaches.  Transactions of the American Entomological Society 124 (3-4): 333-354.

Lazell, J.  1998.  Amphibians, diversity and conservation: xx-xx.  Biophilia.  Biophobia: 91-92.  Chiropterans, diversity and conservation: 128-129.  Reproduction (animal) and conservation: 632-633.  Reptiles, diversity and conservation: 635-637.  In P. Calow, ed.  The Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management.  Blackwell Science, Oxford , UK .

Lazell, J.  1998.  Morphology and the status of the snake genus “Ptyas.”  Herpetological Review 29(3): 134.

Lazell, J.  1998.  New salamander of the genus Plethodon from Mississippi .  Copeia 1998(4): 967-970.

Lazell, J.  1998.  Review: Tales of the Giant Snakes: a Natural History of Anacondas and Pythons.  Herpetological Review 29(3): 186-187.

Lazell, J.  1998.  There are three shrews in South China .  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 17: 18-19.

Lazell, J. and N. C. Mitchell.  1998.  Anolis cristatellus wileyae (Virgin Islands Crested Anole).  Herbivory.  Herpetological Review 29(4): 237.

Lazell, J. and S. McKeown.  1998.  Identity of the knight anole introduced to Oahu , Hawaiian Islands .  Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 33(9): 181.

Lu, W.  1998.  Beetles, diversity and conservation: 70-72.  Insects, diversity and conservation: 366-368.  In P. Calow, ed.  The Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management.  Blackwell Science, Oxford , UK .

Lu, W., and R. Casagrande.  1998.  Notes on distribution and host range of Lilioceris in China (Coleoptera:  Chrysomelidae).  Chrysomela  35: 7.

Mitchell, N. C.  1998.  Rodents.  In T. Melham, ed.  Wild Animals of North America .  The National Geographic Society, Washington , DC : 52-69.

Norrbom, A. L.  1998.  A revision of the Anastrepha daciformis species group (Diptera: Tephritidae).  Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 100(1): 160-192.

Norton, R. L.  1998.  Field notes.  West Indies region.  American Birds 52(1): 132-133.

Ovaska, J. Caldbeck, and J. Lazell.  1998.  Eleutherodactylus schwartzi (NCN).  Reproduction.  Herpetological Review 29 (2): 97.

Philips, T. K.  1998.  A new genus and species of spider beetle from the Virgin Islands : Lachnoniptus lindae (Coleoptera: Anobiidae: Ptininae).  Florida Entomologist 81:112-117.

Philips, T. K., and M. Ivie.  1998.  The Methiini of the West Indies (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with notes on the circum-Caribbean species.  Entomologica Scandinavica 29: 57-87.

Snelling, R., and J. A. Torres.  1998.  Camponotus ustus Forel and two similar new species from Puerto Rica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).  Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angles County , 469: 1-10.

Willink, A., and A. Roig-Alsina.  1998.  Revision del genero Pachodynerus Saussure (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Eumeninae).  Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 30(5): 1-117.

Bleiweiss, R., J. Kirsch, and J. Matheus.  1997.  DNA hybridization evidence for the principal lineages of hummingbirds (Aves: Trochilidae).  Molecular Biology and Evolution 14(3): 325-343.

Collins, M., M. Haverty, and B. Thorne.  1997.  The termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Termitidae) of the British Virgin Islands : distribution, moisture relations, and cuticular hydrocarbons.  Sociobiology 30(1): 63-76.

Dmi’el, R., G. Perry, and J. Lazell.  1997.  Evaporative water loss in nine insular populations of the lizard Anolis cristatellus group in the British Virgin Islands .  Biotropica 29(1): 111-116.

Griffith, E. C., and J. R. Powell.  1997.  Adh nucleotide variation in Drosophila willistoni: high replacement polymorphism in an electrophoretically monomorphic protein.  Journal of Molecular Evolution 45: 232-237.

Haverty, M., M. Collins, L. Nelson, and B. Thorne.  1997.  Cuticular hydrocarbons of the termites of the British Virgin Islands .  Journal of Chemical Ecology 23(4): 927-964.

Lazell, J.  1997.  (“1996”) Cryptophidion is not Xenopeltis.  Cryptozoology 12: 101-102.

Lazell, J.  1997.  Lizard letters.  Iguana Times 6(4): 89.

Lazell, J.  1997.  Review: Proceedings of the Eastern Cougar Conference, 1994.  Journal of Mammalogy 78(3): 983-984.

Lazell, J.  1997.  The stout iguana of the British Virgin Islands .  Iguana Times  6(4): 75-80.

Lazell, J.  1997.  Turtle taxonomy: how can such a small, simple group enable such chaos?  In T. F. Tyning, ed.  Status and Conservation of Turtles of the Northeastern United States .  Serpent’s Tale, Lanesboro , MN : 47-50.

Lazell, J.  1997.  Woodrat and cotton mouse.  Key rabbit.  In D. Gallagher, ed.  The Florida Keys Environmental Story.  Seacamp Association, Big Pine Key, FL: 271-272.

Lazell, J., and G. Perry  1997.  Anolis cristatellis wileyae (Virgin Islands Crested Anole).  Frugivory.  Herpetological Review 28(2): 150.

Lazell, J., and M. Lau.  1997.  Blind snake eaten, but not assimilated, by civet.  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 16: 6.

Lazell, J., and M. Lau.  1997.  Shek Kwu Chau strikes again.  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 16: 6.

Lazell, J., M. Lau, and W. Lu.  1997.  A brief herpetological excursion to Wai Ling Ding, Wanshan Islands , South China Sea .  Asiatic Herpetological Research 7: 80-84.

Lu, W.  1997.  Notes on identification and ecology of tumbling flower beetles (Mordellidae: Mordellistena) from Ossabaw Island, Georgia.  Florida Entomologist 80(1): 95-98.

Lu, W.  1997.  The diversity of Hong Kong ’s tumbling flower beetles.  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 16: 8.

Lu, W., J. A. Jackman, and P. A. Johnson.  1997.  Male genitalia and phylogenetic relationships in North American Mordellidae (Coleoptera).  Annals of Entomological Society of America 90(6): 742-767.

Mitchell, N. C.  1997.  Geographic distribution.  Anolis reconditus (Blue Mountain Anole).  Herpetological Review 28(4): 209.

Ovaska, K. E., and J. Caldbeck.  1997.  Courtship behavior and vocalizations of the frogs Eleutherodactylus antillensis and E. cochranae on the British Virgin Islands .  Journal of Herpetology 31(1): 149-155.

Ovaska, K.E., and J. Caldbeck.  1997b.  Vocal behaviour of the frog Eleutherodactylus antillensis on the British Virgin Islands .  Animal Behaviour 54: 181-188.

Perry, G., and J. Lazell.  1997.  Anolis stratulus (Saddled Anole).  Nectivory.  Herpetological Review 28(3): 150-151.

Perry, G., and J. Lazell.  1997.  Review:  Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean : Ecology, Evolution and Plate Tectonics.  Copeia 1997(4): 906-911.

Scarbrough, A. G.  1997.  West Indian species of Beameromyia Martin (Diptera: Asilidae).  Insecta Mundi 11: 237-246.

Schueler, F. W.  1997.  American elm.  Trail & Landscape 31(2): 42.

Chen, D., X. Zhuang, Z. Li, and W. Lu.  1996.  Vegetation and biodiversity of Shek Kwu Chau, Hong Kong.  Journal of South China Normal University (Nat. Sci.)  1996(2): 68-73 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Conyers, J.  1996.  The BVI flamingo restoration project.  Critter Talk, Bermuda Zoological Society, 19(2): 1-2.

Haverty, M., B. Thorne, and L. Nelson.  1996.  Hydrocarbons of Nasutitermes acajutlae and comparison of methodologies for sampling cuticular hydrocarbons of Caribbean termites for taxonomic and ecological studies.  Journal of Chemical Ecology 22(11): 2081-2109.

Lazell, J.  1996.  Careening Island and the Goat Islands : evidence for the arid-insular invasion wave theory of dichopatric speciation in Jamaica .  SSAR Contributions to Herpetology 12: 195-205.

Lazell, J.  1996.  Geographic distribution.  Dibamus bogadeki (Bogadek’s Blind Skink).  Herpetological Review 27(4): 210-211.

Lazell, J.  1996.  Guana Island : a Natural History Guide.  Third edition.  The Conservation Agency Occasional Paper 1: 1-20.

Lazell, J.  1996.  Hong Kong ’s thelyphonid: what is it?  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 14: 30 .

Lazell, J.  1996.  Prizes of plunder: Hong Kong herpetological highlights.  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 15: 12 .

Lazell, J., and W. Lu.  1996.  Geographic distribution.  Kaloula pulchra pulchra (Asiatic Painted Frog).  Herpetological Review 27(4): 209.

Lu, W., and J. Lazell.  1996.  The voyage of the beetle.  Natural History, American Museum , 105(1): 35-39.

Roisin, Y., R. Scheffran, and J. Krecek.  1996.  Generic revision of the smaller nasute termites of the Greater Antilles (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutiterminae).  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 37(6): 776-787.

Snelling, R.  1996.  Systematic notes on some Bethylidae from the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea).  Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Washington 17: 194-208.

Thorne, B., M. Collins, and K. Bjorndal.  1996.  Architecture and nutrient analysis of arboreal carton nests of two neotropical Nasutitermes species (Isoptera: Termitidae), with notes on embedded nodules.  Florida Entomologist 79(1): 27-37.

Thorne, B., M. Haverty, and D. Benzing.  1996.  Associations between termites and bromeliads in two dry tropical habitats.  Biotropica 28(4b): 781-785.

Thorne, B., M. Haverty, and M. Collins.  1996.  Antillean termite named for a locality in Central America : taxonomic memorial to a perpetuated error.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 89(3): 346-347.

Jaquette, L.  1995.  Test tube holidays.  EcoTraveler, 1995(July/August): 18.

Lazell, J.  1995.  Gekko chinensis (Chinese Gecko).  Spider predation.  Herpetological Review   26(4): 205.

Lazell, J.  1995.  Geographic distribution.  Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander).  Herpetological Review 26(2): 103.

Lazell, J.  1995.  Geographic distribution.  Opisthotropis kuantunensis (Striped Stream Snake).  Herpetological Review 26(1): 46-47.

Lazell, J.  1995.  Natural Necker.  The Conservation Agency Occasional Paper 2: 1-28.

Lazell, J.  1995.  Plethodon albagula (White-throated Slimy Salamander).  Foot anomalies.  Herpetological Review  26(4): 198.

Lazell, J., W. Lu, W. Xia, S. Li, and A. Smith.  1995.  Status of the Hainan hare.  IUCN Species 25: 61-62.

Pollack, D. A.  1995.  The Antillean Physcius fasciatus Pic (Coleoptera: Mycteridae: Lacconotinae).  Redescription of the adult and description of the larva.  Coleopterists Bulletin 49(4): 387-392.

Ritchie, M. G., and J. M. Gleason.  1995.  Rapid evolution of courtship song pattern in Drosophila willistoni sibling species.  Evolutionary Biology 8: 463-479.

Scheffrahn, R. H., and Y. Roisin.  1995.  Antillean Nasutitermitanae (Isoptera: Termitidae):  Parvitermes collinsae, a new subterranean termite from Hipsaniola and redescription of P. pallidiceps and P. wolcotti.  Florida Entomologist 78(4): 585-600.

Scheller, W. G.  1995.  Looking for lizards.  Islands 15(1): 154-158.

Schueler, F. W.  1995.  Eyes in the sky.  Global Diversity 5(3): 43.

Snelling, R.  1995.  A new spider wasp of the genus Psorthaspis from the Greater Antilles (Hymenoptera; Pompilidae; Popilinae).  Acta Cientifica  6(1-3): 103-108.

Evenhuis, N. L., and S. E. Miller.  1994.  Beeflies of the British Virgin Islands (Diptera: Bombyliidae).  Florida Entomologist 77(3): 382-384.

Goodyear, N. C.  1994.  Python molorus bivittatus (Burmese Python).  Movements.  Herpetological Review 25(2): 71-72.

Goodyear, N. C., and J. Lazell.  1994.  Status of a relocated population of endangered Iguana pinguis of Guana Island , British Virgin Islands .  Restoration Ecology 2(1): 43-50.

Lazell, J.  1994.  A brief herpetological reconnaissance of Ping Chau, Mirs Bay .  Porcupine, University of Hong Kong , 11: 17 .