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Donald B. Shepard
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Teaching Associate Professor
Also affiliated: University of Minnesota (2011–2016); College of Staten Island (2009–2011); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2002–2025); City University of New York (2009–2011); University of Arkansas System (2024); Bell Museum of Natural History (2012); Illinois Natural History Survey (2004–2025); Prairie Research Institute (2025); Illinois State University (2002); Saint Louis University (2007); University of Oklahoma (2005–2011); Louisiana Tech University (2016–2023); Colorado State University (2011)
20 h-index
61 pubs
1,935 cited
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Donald B. Shepard's research investigates the evolutionary history and population genetics of amphibians, particularly salamanders. His work has explored the impact of environmental factors, such as habitat fragmentation and climate change, on species diversification and demographic patterns. He has published studies on lineage diversification in salamander populations from the Interior Highlands, examining phylogeographic and demographic effects of Pleistocene climatic fluctuations.
Further research by Shepard has delved into the molecular mechanisms contributing to genomic diversity, including the role of LTR retrotransposons in the expansion of salamander genomes. His publications also address broader ecological topics, such as the influence of roads on animal movement in fragmented landscapes and reptile road mortality. Shepard's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 20, with 62 total publications and 1,936 total citations.
Metrics
- h-index: 20
- Publications: 61
- Citations: 1,935
Positions
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Teaching Associate Professor 2023–presentUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville Biological Sciences ORCID
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Associate Professor 2016–2023Louisiana Tech University Biological Sciences ORCID
Selected Publications
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Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone (2026)
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A new species of Dendropsophus (Anura, Hylidae) of the D. ruschii group from the Atlantic Forest in Serra da Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2026)
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Genetic diversity and historical demography of the imperiled rattlesnake-master borer moth (Papaipema eryngii) (2025)
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Sexual dimorphism and reproductive ecology of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus (Squamata: Viperidae) in the Brazilian Cerrado (2025)
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A new species of parrot snake, Leptophis (Serpentes: Colubridae) from the Brazilian Cerrado (2025)
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Comprehensive Sampling Clarifies Phylogeography and Historical Biogeography of Slimy Salamanders West of the Mississippi River (2024)
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DNA barcoding reveals a new population of the threatened Atlantic Forest frog Sphaenorhynchus canga (2024)
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Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil (2023)
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Life-History Patterns of Lizards of the World (2016)
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Determinants of Range Limits in Montane Woodland Salamanders (GenusPlethodon) (2016)
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Juxtaposition and Disturbance: Disentangling the Determinants of Lizard Community Structure (2015)
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Life history data of lizards of the world (2015)
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Biogeography and colonization history of plethodontid salamanders from the Interior Highlands of eastern North America (2015)
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Pleistocene climatic fluctuations explain the disjunct distribution and complex phylogeographic structure of the Southern Red-backed Salamander, Plethodon serratus (2015)
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Morphology predicting ecology: incorporating new methodological and analytical approaches (2014)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Guarino Rinaldi Colli
Universidade de Brasília (BR)
6 shared publications
- Life-History Patterns of Lizards of the World
- Juxtaposition and Disturbance: Disentangling the Determinants of Lizard Community Structure
- Life history data of lizards of the world
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Sexual dimorphism and reproductive ecology of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus (Squamata: Viperidae) in the Brazilian Cerrado
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Daniel Oliveira Mesquita
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
5 shared publications
- Life-History Patterns of Lizards of the World
- Juxtaposition and Disturbance: Disentangling the Determinants of Lizard Community Structure
- Life history data of lizards of the world
- Sexual dimorphism and reproductive ecology of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus (Squamata: Viperidae) in the Brazilian Cerrado
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Gabriel C. Costa
Auburn University at Montgomery (US)
3 shared publications
- Life-History Patterns of Lizards of the World
- Life history data of lizards of the world
- Sexual dimorphism and reproductive ecology of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus (Squamata: Viperidae) in the Brazilian Cerrado
Laurie J. Vitt
University of Oklahoma (US)
3 shared publications
- Life-History Patterns of Lizards of the World
- Juxtaposition and Disturbance: Disentangling the Determinants of Lizard Community Structure
- Life history data of lizards of the world
Davi Lima Pantoja
Universidade Federal do Piauí (BR)
3 shared publications
- Juxtaposition and Disturbance: Disentangling the Determinants of Lizard Community Structure
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Diego José Santana
Field Museum of Natural History (US)
3 shared publications
- DNA barcoding reveals a new population of the threatened Atlantic Forest frog Sphaenorhynchus canga
- A new species of parrot snake, Leptophis (Serpentes: Colubridae) from the Brazilian Cerrado
- A new species of Dendropsophus (Anura, Hylidae) of the D. ruschii group from the Atlantic Forest in Serra da Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Taís B. Costa
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
2 shared publications
- Life-History Patterns of Lizards of the World
- Life history data of lizards of the world
Eric R. Pianka
The University of Texas at Austin (US)
2 shared publications
- Life-History Patterns of Lizards of the World
- Life history data of lizards of the world
Ricardo Marques
Universidade Federal da Bahia (BR)
2 shared publications
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Adrian Antonio Garda
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (BR)
2 shared publications
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Brena Fernanda S Carvalho
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
2 shared publications
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Cecília Rodrigues Vieira
Universidade de Brasília (BR)
2 shared publications
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Felipe Eduardo Alves Coelho
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
2 shared publications
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Gabriel Henrique de Oliveira Caetano
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
2 shared publications
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
Joedma Graciene
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (BR)
2 shared publications
- Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga VIII: An updated checklist for the Serra das Confusões region with new data from Serra Vermelha, Piauí, Brazil
- Lizards at the Crossroads: How Microclimate and Habitat Structure Drive Species Turnover in a Neotropical Ecotone
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