PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH ARTICLES
(+ = Graduate Student Author, * = Undergraduate Author)
2024
Selman, W. In press. Distribution and abundance of Graptemys species (G. nigrinoda and G. pulchra) in the Tombigbee River System of northeastern Mississippi. Southeastern Naturalist.
Watkins, B.W.*, T. Mann, and W. Selman. In press. Distribution and encounter rates of green salamanders (Aneides aeneus) at the periphery of their range in northeastern Mississippi. Herpetological Conservation and Biology.
Glorioso, B.M., W. Selman, B.R. Kreiser, and A. Ford. 2024. Hiding in plain sight: federally protected ringed map turtles, Graptemys oculifera, found in a new river system. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 19:96-105.
Lindeman, P.V., W. Selman, and R.L. Jones. 2024. A sawback is a sawback is a sawback: diet and habitat-related variation in body size of the turtle Graptemys oculifera show it is an ecological analogue of its two closest relatives. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 22:156-164.
Selman, W. 2024. Distribution and abundance of Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback) and Graptemys pearlensis (Pearl Map Turtle) in the Pearl River system of Louisiana. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 19:129-143.
Selman, W. 2024. Linear activity areas and basking site fidelity of two imperiled river turtle species (Graptemys oculifera and G. flavimaculata) of Mississippi, USA. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 23:119-127.
2023
Vasseur, P., S.A. Collins, and W. Selman. 2023. Effects of tropical cyclones and other severe weather on Reddish Egret populations in Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research 39:1124-1136.
2022
Donini, J. and W. Selman. 2022. Clutch size, clutch frequency, and egg characteristics of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 21:235-245.
Selman, W., C. Cleveland*, T. Butler*, G. Fincher*, W. Neely*, M. Sauls*, L. Haden*, B. Rodgers*, A. Hymel*, E. Jochim*, H. Knudson*, K. Manley*, L. Stringer*, T. Weber*, J. Kelly*, S. Lawson*, M.G. McCurdy*, J. Roberts*, H. Sellen*, J. Welsh*, A. Miller*, and M. Silva*. 2022. A Herpetology Class Overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic: Twenty-eight New County Records for Herpetofauna of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, USA. Herpetological Review 53:451-454.
Bellnap, G.* and W. Selman. 2022. A diverse aquatic turtle assemblage in an urban Mississippi oasis. Urban Naturalist 9(52):1-12.
Reinke, B.A., H. Cayuela, A. Bronikowski, F. Janzen, J.-F. Lemaitre, J.-M. Gaillard, A.M. Lawing, J.B. Iverson, D.G. Christiansen, I. Martinez-Solano, G. Sánchez-Montes, J. Gutiérrez-Rodríguez, F.L. Rose, N. Nelson, S. Keall, A.J. Crivelli, T. Nazirides, A. Grimm-Seyfarth, K. Henle, E. Mori, G. Guiller, R. Homan, A. Olivier, E. Muths, B.R. Hossack, X. Bonnet, D. Pilliod, M. Lettink, T. Whitaker, B.R. Schmidt, M. Gardner, M. Cheylan, F. Poitevin, A. Golubovic, L. Tomovic, D. Arsovski, R. Griffiths, J.W. Arntzen, J.-P. Baron, T. Tully, L. Luiselli, M. Capula, L. Rugiero, R. McCaffery, L. Eby, V. Briggs-Gonzalez, F. Mazzotti, D. Pearson, B.A. Lambert, D.M. Green, C. Angelini, G. Pyke, J.-M. Thirion, P. Joly, J.-P. Léna, T. Tucker, P. Priol, A. Besnard, P. Bernard, K. Stanford, R. King, J. Garwood, J. Bosch, F. Souza, J. Bertoluci, S. Famelli, K. Grossenbacher, O. Lenzi, K. Matthews, S. Boitaud, D.H. Olson, T. Jessop, G. Gillespie, J. Clobert, M. Richard, A. Valenzuela-Sánchez, G.M. Fellers, P.M. Kleeman, B.J. Halstead, E.H. Campbell Grant, P.G. Byrne, T. Fretey, B. Le Garff, P. Levionnois, J. Maerz, J. Pichenot, K. Olgun, N. Üzüm, C. Miaud, J. Elmberg, G.P. Brown, R. Shine, N. Bendik, L. O’Donnell, C.L. Davis, M.J. Lannoo, R.M. Stiles, R.M. Cox, A.M. Reedy, D.A. Warner, E. Bonnaire, K. Grayson, R. Ramos-Targarona, E. Baskale, D. Munoz, J. Measey, F.A. de Villiers, W. Selman, D.A.W. Miller. 2022. Diverse aging rates in ectothermic tetrapods provide insights for the evolution of aging and longevity. Science 376: 1459-1466.
2021
Collins, S., W. Selman, M.C. Green, W.T. Strong. 2021. Reproductive ecology of Reddish Egrets nesting on a natural marsh island in southwestern Louisiana. Waterbirds 44:1-12. .
Donini, J.+, W. Selman, S. Pearson, and R. Valverde. 2021. Trends in ovarian development, plasma vitellogenin, and steroid hormones in female diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) from coastal Louisiana. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 15:40-49.
Selman, W., J. McGee, M. McWhorter, and R. Dumas. 2021. Thirty-three new county records and range extensions for herpetofauna in Mississippi. Herpetological Review 52: 102-106.
2020
Berry, G.+, G. Brown+, R.L. Jones, L. Haden*, L. Pearson+, and W. Selman. 2020. Chutes and ladders: drainage exchange of map turtles (Genus Graptemys) across the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in northeastern Mississippi. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:262-267.
Brown, G.+, L. Pearson+, G. Berry+, and W. Selman. 2020. Discovery of the northern map turtle (Graptemys geographica LeSueur 1817) in extreme northeastern Mississippi. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:256-261.
Huntzinger, C.C.+, I. Louque, Jr.+, E.K. Lyons, W. Selman, and P.V. Lindeman. 2020. Using local ecological knowledge in southwestern Louisiana to infer distribution and abundance of an imperiled turtle species (Macrochelys temminckii). Wildlife Society Bulletin 44:434-438.
Lindeman, P.V., A.G. Gibson*, W. Selman, R.L. Jones, G.J. Brown+, C.C. Huntzinger+, and C.P. Qualls. 2020. Population status of the megacephalic map turtles Graptemys pearlensis and Graptemys gibbonsi and recommendations regarding their listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:165-185.
Selman, W. 2020. River turtles and one dam lake: two imperiled Graptemys species in the Pearl River and potential impacts of the proposed of One Lake Project. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:186-196.
Selman, W. 2020. Book review of The Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin by W.M. Roosenburg and V.S. Kennedy (eds.). Copeia 108:434-436.
Selman, W. and P.V. Lindeman. 2020. The map turtles and sawbacks (Testudines: Emydidae: Graptemys): two centuries of study and a conservation perspective. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:151-154.
Smith, H.A.*, S. Galicki, and W. Selman. 2020. Three’s company: observations of a non-native map turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica) occurring syntopically with two endemic Graptemys in the Pearl River, Mississippi. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:268-276.
2019
Ennen, J.R., M.L. Hoffacker, W. Selman, C. Murray, J. Godwin, and M. Agha. 2019. Phenotypic plasticity of morphological traits in response to water conditions in a freshwater vertebrate. Copeia 107:550-559.
Huntzinger, C.C.+, I.J. Louque, Jr.+, W. Selman, P.V. Lindeman, and E.K. Lyons. 2019. Distribution and abundance of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temmenckii) in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 18:65-75.
Selman, W., S.H. Pearson, and J.J. Wiebe. 2019. Population structure and demography of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in coastal Louisiana. Estuaries and Coasts 42:1138:1148.
Whitaker, J.M., K.M. Ringelman, J.R. Marty, W. Selman, and J.T. Linscombe. 2019. Changes in waterfowl abundance and species composition on Louisiana coastal wildlife management areas and refuges 2004 – 2016. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 6:136-145.
2018
Reinke, B., S. Pearson, and W. Selman. 2018. Pigmentation variation in Malaclemys terrapin across coastal Louisiana. Herpetologica 74:141-145.
Rhodin, A.G.J., C.B. Stanford, P.P. van Dijk, C. Eisemberg, L. Luiselli, R.A. Mittermeier, R. Hudson, B.D. Horne, E.V. Goode, G. Kuchling, A. Walde, E.H.W. Baard, K.H. Berry, A. Bertolero, T.E.G. Blanck, R. Bour, K.A. Buhlmann, L.J. Cayot, S. Collett, A. Currylow, I. Das, T. Diagne, G. Ferero-Medina, M.G. Frankel, U. Fritz, G. Garcia, A. Georges, J.W. Gibbons, P.M. Gibbons, G. Shiping, J. Guntoro, M. Hofmeyr, J.B. Iverson, A.R. Keister, K. Platt, S.G. Platt, P.C.H. Pritchard, H.R. Quinn, S.C. Rahman, S.T. Randrianjafizanaka, J. Schaffer, W. Selman, H.B. Shaffer, D.S.K. Sharma, S. Haitao, S. Singh, R. Spencer, K. Stannard, S. Sutcliffe, S. Thomson, and R.C. Vogt. 2018. Global conservation status of turtles and tortoises (Order Testudines). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 17:135-161.
Selman, W. 2018. Life in skinny water: observations of juvenile diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) habitat. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 13:399-407.
Selman, W. and S. Collins. 2018. Observations of wintering Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) positively associated with rock breakwater-influenced shorelines in southwestern Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research 34:1046-1051.
Selman, W. and P.V. Lindeman. 2018. Spatial, seasonal, and sexual variation in the diet of Graptemys flavimaculata. Copeia 102:247-254.
* Received Best Paper Young Scholar in Herpetology for the Copeia 2018 volume.
Selman, W., S. Aughtman*, A. Anderson*, D. Carter*, R. LeBlanc*, S. Bethi*, C. Casias*, G. Bellnap*, K. Klunk*, H. Qureshi*, H. Smith*, M. Jaunsen*, J. Moreno*, M. Gaupp*, M. Schwall*, and M. Sullivan*. 2018. Thirty-six new county records for herpetofauna of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee: results from an undergraduate herpetology class assignment. Herpetological Review 49:85-88.
2017
Donini, J.+, W. Selman, and R.A. Valverde. 2017. A comparison of reproductive assessment techniques to determine the reproductive activity of diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). Herpetological Review 48:763-766.
Ford, R.J.+, W. Selman, and S. Taylor. 2017. Hybridization between Mottled Ducks (Anas fulvigula maculosa) and Mallards (A. platyrhynchos) in the western Gulf Coast. The Condor: Ornithological Applications 119:683-696.
Pickens, B.A., S.L. King, P. Vasseur, S. Zimorski, and W. Selman. 2017. Seasonal movements and multiscale habitat selection of Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in natural and agricultural wetlands. Waterbirds 40:322-333.
Selman, W. 2017. Diagnostic trait variability the imperiled freshwater turtle Graptemys flavimaculata. Herpetologica 73:105-112.
Selman, W. and R.L. Jones. 2017. Population structure, status, and conservation of two Graptemys species from the Pearl River, Mississippi, USA. Journal of Herpetology 51:27-36.
2016
Elsey, R.M., M. Miller, D. LeJeune, and W. Selman. 2016. Nesting ecology of Little Brown Skinks (Scincella lateralis) utilizing American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) nests and muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) houses in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 15:653-668.
Fehrenbach, A.K.+, I. Louque+, S.L. McFadden+, C. Huntzinger+, E. Lyons, S.H. Shively, W. Selman, and P.V. Lindeman. 2016. Habitat-related variation in body size and reproductive output and an examination of reproductive allometry in the Sabine map turtle (Graptemys sabinensis) across three river drainages. Copeia 104:458-468.
Selman, W., T.J. Hess Jr., and J. Linscombe. 2016. Long-term population and colony dynamics of brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in rapidly changing coastal Louisiana, USA. Waterbirds 39:45-57.
2015
Gaillard, D.+, W. Selman, B. Jones, B. Kreiser, C. Qualls, and K. Landry. 2015. High connectivity observed in populations of ringed sawbacks, Graptemys oculifera, in the Pearl and Bogue Chitto Rivers using six microsatellite loci. Copeia 103:1075-1085.
Lindeman, P.V., I.J. Louque, Jr.+, C.C. Huntzinger+, E. Lyons, S.H. Shively, and W. Selman. 2015. Eye color and chin pattern in the turtle Graptemys pseudogeographica in the Calcasieu River drainage of Louisiana, with comparison to adjacent drainages. Herpetological Review 46:179-185.
Petre, C.+, W. Selman, B. Kreiser, S. Pearson, and J. Weibe. 2015. Population genetics of the diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin, in Louisiana. Conservation Genetics 16:1243-1252.
Selman, W. 2015. Herpetofaunal diversity and seasonality from a remnant coastal chenier forest in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 14:491-505.
Selman, W. and B. Davis. 2015. First nesting records in southwestern Louisiana for American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliates) and Reddish Egrets (Egretta rufescens), with implications for dredge spoil island restoration.
The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 127:326-332.
Selman, W. and P.V. Lindeman. 2015. Life history and ecology of the Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 10:791-800.
2014
Selman, W., B. Baccigalopi, and C. Baccigalopi. 2014. Distribution and abundance of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in southwestern Louisiana. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 13:131-139.
2013
Selman, W., B. Kreiser, and C. Qualls. 2013. Conservation genetics of the yellow-blotched sawback (Emydidae: Graptemys flavimaculata). Conservation Genetics 14:1193-1203.
Selman, W., C. Qualls, and J. Owen. 2013. Effects of human disturbance on the behavior and physiology of an imperiled freshwater turtle. Journal of Wildlife Management 77:877-885.
Zimorski, S., T. Perkins, and W. Selman. 2013. Chelonian species in the diet of reintroduced Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in Louisiana. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 125:420-423.
2012
Selman, W. 2012. Intradrainage variation in population structure, shape morphology, and sexual size dimorphism in Graptemys flavimaculata. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 7:427-436.
Selman, W. and B. Baccigalopi. 2012. Effectively sampling Louisiana diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) populations, with description of a new capture technique. Herpetological Review 43:583-588.
Selman, W. and R.L. Jones. 2012. Growth in kyphotic ringed sawbacks, Graptemys oculifera. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 11:259-261.
Selman, W., J. Jawor, and C. Qualls. 2012. Seasonal variation of corticosterone levels in the yellow-blotched sawback (Graptemys flavimaculata), an imperiled freshwater turtle. Copeia 2012:698-705.
Selman, W., T. Hess, Jr., B. Salyers, and C. Salyers. 2012. Short-term response of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) to oil spill rehabilitation and translocation. Southeastern Naturalist 11:G1-G16.
2011
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2011. Basking ecology of the yellow-blotched sawback (Graptemys flavimaculata), an imperiled turtle species of the Pascagoula River system, Mississippi, USA. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 10:188-197.
Selman, W., T.J. Hess, Jr., J. Linscombe, and L. Reynolds. 2011. An extralimital record of a Louisiana-banded Mottled Duck recovered in South Dakota. Southeastern Naturalist 10:570-574.
2010
Ennen, J.R., J.E. Lovich, B.R. Kreiser, W. Selman, and C.P. Qualls. 2010. Genetic and morphological variation between populations of the Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi) in the Pearl and Pascagoula rivers with description of a new species. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 9:98-113.
2009
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Distribution and abundance of two imperiled Graptemys species of the Pascagoula River system. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 4:171-184.
Selman, W., J. Ennen, B. Kreiser, and C. Qualls. 2009. Cross–species amplification of Emydid microsatellite loci in three Graptemys species and their utility as a conservation tool. Herpetological Review 40:32-37.
2008
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on a population of yellow-blotched sawbacks (Graptemys flavimaculata) in the Lower Pascagoula River. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 3:224-230.
BOOK CHAPTERS
2018
King, S.L., W. Selman, P. Vasseur, and S. Zimorski. 2018. Louisiana nonmigratory Whooping Crane reintroduction. In: Whooping Cranes: The Biology and Conservation (J.B. French, S.J. Converse, J. Austin, Eds.). Academic Press, Elsevier, London, UK. pp. 469-502.
2011
Selman, W. and R.L. Jones. 2011. Graptemys flavimaculata Cagle 1954- Yellow-blotched Sawback, Yellow-blotched Map Turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 052.1-052.11.
2009
Jones, R.L. and W. Selman. 2009. Graptemys oculifera Baur 1890- Ringed Map Turtle, Ringed Sawback. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 033.1-033.8.
Lovich, J.E., W. Selman, and C.J. McCoy. 2009. Graptemys gibbonsi Lovich and McCoy 1992– Pascagoula Map Turtle, Pearl River map turtle, Gibbons’ map turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 029.1-029.8.
PEER-REVIEWED NOTES AND MINOR PUBLICATIONS
(+ = Graduate Student Author, * = Undergraduate Author)
2024
Selman, W. In press. Graptemys pulchra (Alabama Map Turtle) and Sternotherus peltifer (Stripe-necked Musk Turtle). Agonistic Encounter. Herpetological Review.
2023
Selman, W. 2023. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin). Scavenging of nestling birds and eggs. Herpetological Review 54:451.
Selman, W. 2023. Rana areolata (Crawfish Frog). Long-range vocalization projection. Herpetological Review 54:436.
2022
Selman, W. 2022. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Aberrant scute patterning. Herpetological Review 53:119-120.
Selman, W. 2022. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Shell defacement by humans. Herpetological Review 53:120-121.
Selman, W. 2022. Graptemys pearlensis (Pearl Map Turtle). Basking aggregation. Herpetological Review 53:121.
Selman, W. 2022. Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog). Geographic distribution note. Herpetological Review. Herpetological Review 53:627.
Selman, W. 2022. Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 53:259.
Weber, T.*, B. Watkins*, B. King*, J. Welsh*, and W. Selman. 2022. Pseudemys concinna (River Cooter). Nocturnal aggregation and feeding activity. Herpetological Review 53:671-672.
2021
McCurdy, M.G.* and W. Selman. 2022. Masticophis flagellum (Coachwhip). Arboreal ability and locomotor precision. Herpetological Review 52:875-876.
2020
Selman, W. 2020. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamond-backed Terrapin). Kyphosis and lordosis. Herpetological Review 50:774-775.
Selman, W. 2020. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Use of manmade basking structures. Herpetological Review 51: 829-830.
Selman, W. and B. Garza. 2020. Eleutherodactylus planirostris (Greenhouse Frog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 51:769.
2019
Mitchell, J.C., P.V. Lindeman, M. Welc+, K. Bosma, G.J. Brown+, W. Selman, and J.B. Iverson. 2019. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Sawback), Graptemys geographica (Northern Map Turtle), and Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Kyphosis. Herpetological Review 50:353-354.
Sellen, H.* and W. Selman. 2019. Eurycea guttolineata (Three-lined Salamander). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 50:320-321.
Selman, W. 2019. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Abnormal carapace scutelation. Herpetological Review 50:321.
Selman, W. 2019. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin). Kyphosis and Lordosis. Herpetological Review 50:774-775.
2018
Selman, W. 2018. Acris gryllus (Southern Cricket Frog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:706.
Selman, W. 2018. Hyla avivoca (Bird-voiced Treefrog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:707.
Selman, W. and R. Dumas. 2018. Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:715.
Selman, W., G. Bellnap*, L. Haden*, and S. Rimmer*. Chrysemys dorsalis (Southern Painted Turtle). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:711.
2017
Elsey, R.M., D. Lejeune, W. Strong, and W. Selman. 2017. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Abnormal shell morphology with kyphoscoliosis. Herpetological Review 48:837-838.
Selman, W. 2017. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Sawback). Shell abnormality and long-term site fidelity. Herpetological Review 48:835-836.
2016
Elsey, R.M. and W. Selman. 2016. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator). Diet. Herpetological Review 47:660.
Selman, W. Graptemys pearlensis (Pearl Map Turtle). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 47:625.
Selman, W., R. Elsey, J. Boundy, and B. Kreiser. 2016. Apalone ferox (Florida Softshell Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 47:421.
2015
Elsey, R.M., W. Selman, J.G. Nevarez, R.W. Bauer, R. King, and M. Dupuis. 2015. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator). Necrotizing exfoliation possibly due to severe winter weather. Herpetological Review 46:246-248.
Louque, Jr., I.J.+, W. Selman, C.C. Huntzinger+, and E.K. Lyons. 2015. Graptemys sabinensis (Sabine Map Turtle). Kyphosis. Herpetological Review. 46:81.
Selman, W., W. Strong, J. Donini+, and W. Sylvest+. 2015. Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 46:381.
Selman, W., S. Zimorski, C. Gaspard, C.C. Smith, and P. Vasseur. 2015. Emydid turtles. Unusual basking location. Herpetological Review 46:78-79.
Zenzal, T.J.+ and W. Selman. Thamnophis proximus (Western Ribbon Snake). 2015. Arboreal Behavior. Herpetological Review 46:653.
2014
Huntzinger, C.C.+, E. Lyons, and W. Selman. 2014. Sternotherus odoratus (Common Musk Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:658.
Huntzinger, C.C.+, K. Cantrelle*, E.K. Lyons, and W. Selman. 2014. Sternotherus carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:657.
Selman, W. 2014. Rev. of The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas: Ecology, Evolution, Distribution, and Conservation by P.V. Lindeman. Copeia 2014:596-597.
Selman, W. 2014. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:90.
Selman, W. and C. Baccigalopi. 2014. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamond-backed Terrapin). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:460.
Selman, W., R. King, B. Stultz, D. Cassady, A. Magro, T. Credeur, and J.J. Weibe. 2014. Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:89.
2013
Elsey, R.M., W. Selman, R. King, M. Miller, and S.G. Platt. 2013. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator). Nests used by other reptiles in coastal Louisiana. Herpetological Review 44:559-560.
Selman, W. and A. Cherry. 2013. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Unusual habitat and trap survivability. Herpetological Review 44:501-502.
Selman, W. and A. Cherry. 2013. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 44:624.
Selman, W., B. Stultz, J. Weibe, A. White, and M. Camacho. 2013. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin). Coastal erosion and terrapin nest mortality. Herpetological Review 44:306-307.
2011
Elsey, R.M., P.L. Trosclair III, J.J. Wiebe, and W. Selman. 2011. Alligator mississipiensis (American Alligator). Juvenile site fidelity. Herpetological Review 42: 596-598.
Selman, W. 2011. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Sawback). Unique aerial basking behaviors. Herpetological Review 42:593-595.
2010
Selman, W. and T. Bocek*. 2010. Deirochelys reticularia reticularia (Eastern Chicken Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 41:509.
Selman, W. and A. Holbrook. 2010. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 41:509.
Selman, W. and M. Willig. 2010. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Basking behavior. Herpetological Review 41:486.
2009
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Basking and parasite removal. Herpetological Review 40:78-79.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Pseudemys concinna (River Cooter). Maximum basking time. Herpetological Review 40:79-80.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider). Maximum basking time. Herpetological Review 40:80.
Selman, W., B. Drescher*, and C. Qualls. 2009. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Adult basking behavior. Herpetological Review 40:79.
Selman, W., D. Strong*, and C. Qualls. 2009. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Unusual basking disturbance. Herpetological Review 40:78.
2008
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Interspecific basking site competition. Herpetological Review 39:214-215.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Foraging behavior. Herpetological Review 39:215.
Selman, W., D. Strong*, and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Basking and parasite removal. Herpetological Review 39:216.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Interspecific competition for basking sites. Herpetological Review 39:216.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Interactions with ducks. Herpetological Review 39:216-217.
2007
Ennen, J.R., W. Selman, and B.R. Kreiser. 2007. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Diet. Herpetological Review 38:200.
(+ = Graduate Student Author, * = Undergraduate Author)
2024
Selman, W. In press. Distribution and abundance of Graptemys species (G. nigrinoda and G. pulchra) in the Tombigbee River System of northeastern Mississippi. Southeastern Naturalist.
Watkins, B.W.*, T. Mann, and W. Selman. In press. Distribution and encounter rates of green salamanders (Aneides aeneus) at the periphery of their range in northeastern Mississippi. Herpetological Conservation and Biology.
Glorioso, B.M., W. Selman, B.R. Kreiser, and A. Ford. 2024. Hiding in plain sight: federally protected ringed map turtles, Graptemys oculifera, found in a new river system. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 19:96-105.
Lindeman, P.V., W. Selman, and R.L. Jones. 2024. A sawback is a sawback is a sawback: diet and habitat-related variation in body size of the turtle Graptemys oculifera show it is an ecological analogue of its two closest relatives. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 22:156-164.
Selman, W. 2024. Distribution and abundance of Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback) and Graptemys pearlensis (Pearl Map Turtle) in the Pearl River system of Louisiana. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 19:129-143.
Selman, W. 2024. Linear activity areas and basking site fidelity of two imperiled river turtle species (Graptemys oculifera and G. flavimaculata) of Mississippi, USA. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 23:119-127.
2023
Vasseur, P., S.A. Collins, and W. Selman. 2023. Effects of tropical cyclones and other severe weather on Reddish Egret populations in Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research 39:1124-1136.
2022
Donini, J. and W. Selman. 2022. Clutch size, clutch frequency, and egg characteristics of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 21:235-245.
Selman, W., C. Cleveland*, T. Butler*, G. Fincher*, W. Neely*, M. Sauls*, L. Haden*, B. Rodgers*, A. Hymel*, E. Jochim*, H. Knudson*, K. Manley*, L. Stringer*, T. Weber*, J. Kelly*, S. Lawson*, M.G. McCurdy*, J. Roberts*, H. Sellen*, J. Welsh*, A. Miller*, and M. Silva*. 2022. A Herpetology Class Overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic: Twenty-eight New County Records for Herpetofauna of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, USA. Herpetological Review 53:451-454.
Bellnap, G.* and W. Selman. 2022. A diverse aquatic turtle assemblage in an urban Mississippi oasis. Urban Naturalist 9(52):1-12.
Reinke, B.A., H. Cayuela, A. Bronikowski, F. Janzen, J.-F. Lemaitre, J.-M. Gaillard, A.M. Lawing, J.B. Iverson, D.G. Christiansen, I. Martinez-Solano, G. Sánchez-Montes, J. Gutiérrez-Rodríguez, F.L. Rose, N. Nelson, S. Keall, A.J. Crivelli, T. Nazirides, A. Grimm-Seyfarth, K. Henle, E. Mori, G. Guiller, R. Homan, A. Olivier, E. Muths, B.R. Hossack, X. Bonnet, D. Pilliod, M. Lettink, T. Whitaker, B.R. Schmidt, M. Gardner, M. Cheylan, F. Poitevin, A. Golubovic, L. Tomovic, D. Arsovski, R. Griffiths, J.W. Arntzen, J.-P. Baron, T. Tully, L. Luiselli, M. Capula, L. Rugiero, R. McCaffery, L. Eby, V. Briggs-Gonzalez, F. Mazzotti, D. Pearson, B.A. Lambert, D.M. Green, C. Angelini, G. Pyke, J.-M. Thirion, P. Joly, J.-P. Léna, T. Tucker, P. Priol, A. Besnard, P. Bernard, K. Stanford, R. King, J. Garwood, J. Bosch, F. Souza, J. Bertoluci, S. Famelli, K. Grossenbacher, O. Lenzi, K. Matthews, S. Boitaud, D.H. Olson, T. Jessop, G. Gillespie, J. Clobert, M. Richard, A. Valenzuela-Sánchez, G.M. Fellers, P.M. Kleeman, B.J. Halstead, E.H. Campbell Grant, P.G. Byrne, T. Fretey, B. Le Garff, P. Levionnois, J. Maerz, J. Pichenot, K. Olgun, N. Üzüm, C. Miaud, J. Elmberg, G.P. Brown, R. Shine, N. Bendik, L. O’Donnell, C.L. Davis, M.J. Lannoo, R.M. Stiles, R.M. Cox, A.M. Reedy, D.A. Warner, E. Bonnaire, K. Grayson, R. Ramos-Targarona, E. Baskale, D. Munoz, J. Measey, F.A. de Villiers, W. Selman, D.A.W. Miller. 2022. Diverse aging rates in ectothermic tetrapods provide insights for the evolution of aging and longevity. Science 376: 1459-1466.
2021
Collins, S., W. Selman, M.C. Green, W.T. Strong. 2021. Reproductive ecology of Reddish Egrets nesting on a natural marsh island in southwestern Louisiana. Waterbirds 44:1-12. .
Donini, J.+, W. Selman, S. Pearson, and R. Valverde. 2021. Trends in ovarian development, plasma vitellogenin, and steroid hormones in female diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) from coastal Louisiana. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 15:40-49.
Selman, W., J. McGee, M. McWhorter, and R. Dumas. 2021. Thirty-three new county records and range extensions for herpetofauna in Mississippi. Herpetological Review 52: 102-106.
2020
Berry, G.+, G. Brown+, R.L. Jones, L. Haden*, L. Pearson+, and W. Selman. 2020. Chutes and ladders: drainage exchange of map turtles (Genus Graptemys) across the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in northeastern Mississippi. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:262-267.
Brown, G.+, L. Pearson+, G. Berry+, and W. Selman. 2020. Discovery of the northern map turtle (Graptemys geographica LeSueur 1817) in extreme northeastern Mississippi. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:256-261.
Huntzinger, C.C.+, I. Louque, Jr.+, E.K. Lyons, W. Selman, and P.V. Lindeman. 2020. Using local ecological knowledge in southwestern Louisiana to infer distribution and abundance of an imperiled turtle species (Macrochelys temminckii). Wildlife Society Bulletin 44:434-438.
Lindeman, P.V., A.G. Gibson*, W. Selman, R.L. Jones, G.J. Brown+, C.C. Huntzinger+, and C.P. Qualls. 2020. Population status of the megacephalic map turtles Graptemys pearlensis and Graptemys gibbonsi and recommendations regarding their listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:165-185.
Selman, W. 2020. River turtles and one dam lake: two imperiled Graptemys species in the Pearl River and potential impacts of the proposed of One Lake Project. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:186-196.
Selman, W. 2020. Book review of The Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin by W.M. Roosenburg and V.S. Kennedy (eds.). Copeia 108:434-436.
Selman, W. and P.V. Lindeman. 2020. The map turtles and sawbacks (Testudines: Emydidae: Graptemys): two centuries of study and a conservation perspective. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:151-154.
Smith, H.A.*, S. Galicki, and W. Selman. 2020. Three’s company: observations of a non-native map turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica) occurring syntopically with two endemic Graptemys in the Pearl River, Mississippi. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19:268-276.
2019
Ennen, J.R., M.L. Hoffacker, W. Selman, C. Murray, J. Godwin, and M. Agha. 2019. Phenotypic plasticity of morphological traits in response to water conditions in a freshwater vertebrate. Copeia 107:550-559.
Huntzinger, C.C.+, I.J. Louque, Jr.+, W. Selman, P.V. Lindeman, and E.K. Lyons. 2019. Distribution and abundance of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temmenckii) in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 18:65-75.
Selman, W., S.H. Pearson, and J.J. Wiebe. 2019. Population structure and demography of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in coastal Louisiana. Estuaries and Coasts 42:1138:1148.
Whitaker, J.M., K.M. Ringelman, J.R. Marty, W. Selman, and J.T. Linscombe. 2019. Changes in waterfowl abundance and species composition on Louisiana coastal wildlife management areas and refuges 2004 – 2016. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 6:136-145.
2018
Reinke, B., S. Pearson, and W. Selman. 2018. Pigmentation variation in Malaclemys terrapin across coastal Louisiana. Herpetologica 74:141-145.
Rhodin, A.G.J., C.B. Stanford, P.P. van Dijk, C. Eisemberg, L. Luiselli, R.A. Mittermeier, R. Hudson, B.D. Horne, E.V. Goode, G. Kuchling, A. Walde, E.H.W. Baard, K.H. Berry, A. Bertolero, T.E.G. Blanck, R. Bour, K.A. Buhlmann, L.J. Cayot, S. Collett, A. Currylow, I. Das, T. Diagne, G. Ferero-Medina, M.G. Frankel, U. Fritz, G. Garcia, A. Georges, J.W. Gibbons, P.M. Gibbons, G. Shiping, J. Guntoro, M. Hofmeyr, J.B. Iverson, A.R. Keister, K. Platt, S.G. Platt, P.C.H. Pritchard, H.R. Quinn, S.C. Rahman, S.T. Randrianjafizanaka, J. Schaffer, W. Selman, H.B. Shaffer, D.S.K. Sharma, S. Haitao, S. Singh, R. Spencer, K. Stannard, S. Sutcliffe, S. Thomson, and R.C. Vogt. 2018. Global conservation status of turtles and tortoises (Order Testudines). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 17:135-161.
Selman, W. 2018. Life in skinny water: observations of juvenile diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) habitat. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 13:399-407.
Selman, W. and S. Collins. 2018. Observations of wintering Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) positively associated with rock breakwater-influenced shorelines in southwestern Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research 34:1046-1051.
Selman, W. and P.V. Lindeman. 2018. Spatial, seasonal, and sexual variation in the diet of Graptemys flavimaculata. Copeia 102:247-254.
* Received Best Paper Young Scholar in Herpetology for the Copeia 2018 volume.
Selman, W., S. Aughtman*, A. Anderson*, D. Carter*, R. LeBlanc*, S. Bethi*, C. Casias*, G. Bellnap*, K. Klunk*, H. Qureshi*, H. Smith*, M. Jaunsen*, J. Moreno*, M. Gaupp*, M. Schwall*, and M. Sullivan*. 2018. Thirty-six new county records for herpetofauna of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee: results from an undergraduate herpetology class assignment. Herpetological Review 49:85-88.
2017
Donini, J.+, W. Selman, and R.A. Valverde. 2017. A comparison of reproductive assessment techniques to determine the reproductive activity of diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). Herpetological Review 48:763-766.
Ford, R.J.+, W. Selman, and S. Taylor. 2017. Hybridization between Mottled Ducks (Anas fulvigula maculosa) and Mallards (A. platyrhynchos) in the western Gulf Coast. The Condor: Ornithological Applications 119:683-696.
Pickens, B.A., S.L. King, P. Vasseur, S. Zimorski, and W. Selman. 2017. Seasonal movements and multiscale habitat selection of Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in natural and agricultural wetlands. Waterbirds 40:322-333.
Selman, W. 2017. Diagnostic trait variability the imperiled freshwater turtle Graptemys flavimaculata. Herpetologica 73:105-112.
Selman, W. and R.L. Jones. 2017. Population structure, status, and conservation of two Graptemys species from the Pearl River, Mississippi, USA. Journal of Herpetology 51:27-36.
2016
Elsey, R.M., M. Miller, D. LeJeune, and W. Selman. 2016. Nesting ecology of Little Brown Skinks (Scincella lateralis) utilizing American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) nests and muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) houses in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 15:653-668.
Fehrenbach, A.K.+, I. Louque+, S.L. McFadden+, C. Huntzinger+, E. Lyons, S.H. Shively, W. Selman, and P.V. Lindeman. 2016. Habitat-related variation in body size and reproductive output and an examination of reproductive allometry in the Sabine map turtle (Graptemys sabinensis) across three river drainages. Copeia 104:458-468.
Selman, W., T.J. Hess Jr., and J. Linscombe. 2016. Long-term population and colony dynamics of brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in rapidly changing coastal Louisiana, USA. Waterbirds 39:45-57.
2015
Gaillard, D.+, W. Selman, B. Jones, B. Kreiser, C. Qualls, and K. Landry. 2015. High connectivity observed in populations of ringed sawbacks, Graptemys oculifera, in the Pearl and Bogue Chitto Rivers using six microsatellite loci. Copeia 103:1075-1085.
Lindeman, P.V., I.J. Louque, Jr.+, C.C. Huntzinger+, E. Lyons, S.H. Shively, and W. Selman. 2015. Eye color and chin pattern in the turtle Graptemys pseudogeographica in the Calcasieu River drainage of Louisiana, with comparison to adjacent drainages. Herpetological Review 46:179-185.
Petre, C.+, W. Selman, B. Kreiser, S. Pearson, and J. Weibe. 2015. Population genetics of the diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin, in Louisiana. Conservation Genetics 16:1243-1252.
Selman, W. 2015. Herpetofaunal diversity and seasonality from a remnant coastal chenier forest in southwestern Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 14:491-505.
Selman, W. and B. Davis. 2015. First nesting records in southwestern Louisiana for American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliates) and Reddish Egrets (Egretta rufescens), with implications for dredge spoil island restoration.
The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 127:326-332.
Selman, W. and P.V. Lindeman. 2015. Life history and ecology of the Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 10:791-800.
2014
Selman, W., B. Baccigalopi, and C. Baccigalopi. 2014. Distribution and abundance of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in southwestern Louisiana. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 13:131-139.
2013
Selman, W., B. Kreiser, and C. Qualls. 2013. Conservation genetics of the yellow-blotched sawback (Emydidae: Graptemys flavimaculata). Conservation Genetics 14:1193-1203.
Selman, W., C. Qualls, and J. Owen. 2013. Effects of human disturbance on the behavior and physiology of an imperiled freshwater turtle. Journal of Wildlife Management 77:877-885.
Zimorski, S., T. Perkins, and W. Selman. 2013. Chelonian species in the diet of reintroduced Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in Louisiana. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 125:420-423.
2012
Selman, W. 2012. Intradrainage variation in population structure, shape morphology, and sexual size dimorphism in Graptemys flavimaculata. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 7:427-436.
Selman, W. and B. Baccigalopi. 2012. Effectively sampling Louisiana diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) populations, with description of a new capture technique. Herpetological Review 43:583-588.
Selman, W. and R.L. Jones. 2012. Growth in kyphotic ringed sawbacks, Graptemys oculifera. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 11:259-261.
Selman, W., J. Jawor, and C. Qualls. 2012. Seasonal variation of corticosterone levels in the yellow-blotched sawback (Graptemys flavimaculata), an imperiled freshwater turtle. Copeia 2012:698-705.
Selman, W., T. Hess, Jr., B. Salyers, and C. Salyers. 2012. Short-term response of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) to oil spill rehabilitation and translocation. Southeastern Naturalist 11:G1-G16.
2011
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2011. Basking ecology of the yellow-blotched sawback (Graptemys flavimaculata), an imperiled turtle species of the Pascagoula River system, Mississippi, USA. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 10:188-197.
Selman, W., T.J. Hess, Jr., J. Linscombe, and L. Reynolds. 2011. An extralimital record of a Louisiana-banded Mottled Duck recovered in South Dakota. Southeastern Naturalist 10:570-574.
2010
Ennen, J.R., J.E. Lovich, B.R. Kreiser, W. Selman, and C.P. Qualls. 2010. Genetic and morphological variation between populations of the Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi) in the Pearl and Pascagoula rivers with description of a new species. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 9:98-113.
2009
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Distribution and abundance of two imperiled Graptemys species of the Pascagoula River system. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 4:171-184.
Selman, W., J. Ennen, B. Kreiser, and C. Qualls. 2009. Cross–species amplification of Emydid microsatellite loci in three Graptemys species and their utility as a conservation tool. Herpetological Review 40:32-37.
2008
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on a population of yellow-blotched sawbacks (Graptemys flavimaculata) in the Lower Pascagoula River. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 3:224-230.
BOOK CHAPTERS
2018
King, S.L., W. Selman, P. Vasseur, and S. Zimorski. 2018. Louisiana nonmigratory Whooping Crane reintroduction. In: Whooping Cranes: The Biology and Conservation (J.B. French, S.J. Converse, J. Austin, Eds.). Academic Press, Elsevier, London, UK. pp. 469-502.
2011
Selman, W. and R.L. Jones. 2011. Graptemys flavimaculata Cagle 1954- Yellow-blotched Sawback, Yellow-blotched Map Turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 052.1-052.11.
2009
Jones, R.L. and W. Selman. 2009. Graptemys oculifera Baur 1890- Ringed Map Turtle, Ringed Sawback. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 033.1-033.8.
Lovich, J.E., W. Selman, and C.J. McCoy. 2009. Graptemys gibbonsi Lovich and McCoy 1992– Pascagoula Map Turtle, Pearl River map turtle, Gibbons’ map turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 029.1-029.8.
PEER-REVIEWED NOTES AND MINOR PUBLICATIONS
(+ = Graduate Student Author, * = Undergraduate Author)
2024
Selman, W. In press. Graptemys pulchra (Alabama Map Turtle) and Sternotherus peltifer (Stripe-necked Musk Turtle). Agonistic Encounter. Herpetological Review.
2023
Selman, W. 2023. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin). Scavenging of nestling birds and eggs. Herpetological Review 54:451.
Selman, W. 2023. Rana areolata (Crawfish Frog). Long-range vocalization projection. Herpetological Review 54:436.
2022
Selman, W. 2022. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Aberrant scute patterning. Herpetological Review 53:119-120.
Selman, W. 2022. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Shell defacement by humans. Herpetological Review 53:120-121.
Selman, W. 2022. Graptemys pearlensis (Pearl Map Turtle). Basking aggregation. Herpetological Review 53:121.
Selman, W. 2022. Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog). Geographic distribution note. Herpetological Review. Herpetological Review 53:627.
Selman, W. 2022. Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 53:259.
Weber, T.*, B. Watkins*, B. King*, J. Welsh*, and W. Selman. 2022. Pseudemys concinna (River Cooter). Nocturnal aggregation and feeding activity. Herpetological Review 53:671-672.
2021
McCurdy, M.G.* and W. Selman. 2022. Masticophis flagellum (Coachwhip). Arboreal ability and locomotor precision. Herpetological Review 52:875-876.
2020
Selman, W. 2020. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamond-backed Terrapin). Kyphosis and lordosis. Herpetological Review 50:774-775.
Selman, W. 2020. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Use of manmade basking structures. Herpetological Review 51: 829-830.
Selman, W. and B. Garza. 2020. Eleutherodactylus planirostris (Greenhouse Frog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 51:769.
2019
Mitchell, J.C., P.V. Lindeman, M. Welc+, K. Bosma, G.J. Brown+, W. Selman, and J.B. Iverson. 2019. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Sawback), Graptemys geographica (Northern Map Turtle), and Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Kyphosis. Herpetological Review 50:353-354.
Sellen, H.* and W. Selman. 2019. Eurycea guttolineata (Three-lined Salamander). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 50:320-321.
Selman, W. 2019. Graptemys oculifera (Ringed Sawback). Abnormal carapace scutelation. Herpetological Review 50:321.
Selman, W. 2019. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin). Kyphosis and Lordosis. Herpetological Review 50:774-775.
2018
Selman, W. 2018. Acris gryllus (Southern Cricket Frog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:706.
Selman, W. 2018. Hyla avivoca (Bird-voiced Treefrog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:707.
Selman, W. and R. Dumas. 2018. Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:715.
Selman, W., G. Bellnap*, L. Haden*, and S. Rimmer*. Chrysemys dorsalis (Southern Painted Turtle). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 49:711.
2017
Elsey, R.M., D. Lejeune, W. Strong, and W. Selman. 2017. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Abnormal shell morphology with kyphoscoliosis. Herpetological Review 48:837-838.
Selman, W. 2017. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Sawback). Shell abnormality and long-term site fidelity. Herpetological Review 48:835-836.
2016
Elsey, R.M. and W. Selman. 2016. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator). Diet. Herpetological Review 47:660.
Selman, W. Graptemys pearlensis (Pearl Map Turtle). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 47:625.
Selman, W., R. Elsey, J. Boundy, and B. Kreiser. 2016. Apalone ferox (Florida Softshell Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 47:421.
2015
Elsey, R.M., W. Selman, J.G. Nevarez, R.W. Bauer, R. King, and M. Dupuis. 2015. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator). Necrotizing exfoliation possibly due to severe winter weather. Herpetological Review 46:246-248.
Louque, Jr., I.J.+, W. Selman, C.C. Huntzinger+, and E.K. Lyons. 2015. Graptemys sabinensis (Sabine Map Turtle). Kyphosis. Herpetological Review. 46:81.
Selman, W., W. Strong, J. Donini+, and W. Sylvest+. 2015. Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 46:381.
Selman, W., S. Zimorski, C. Gaspard, C.C. Smith, and P. Vasseur. 2015. Emydid turtles. Unusual basking location. Herpetological Review 46:78-79.
Zenzal, T.J.+ and W. Selman. Thamnophis proximus (Western Ribbon Snake). 2015. Arboreal Behavior. Herpetological Review 46:653.
2014
Huntzinger, C.C.+, E. Lyons, and W. Selman. 2014. Sternotherus odoratus (Common Musk Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:658.
Huntzinger, C.C.+, K. Cantrelle*, E.K. Lyons, and W. Selman. 2014. Sternotherus carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:657.
Selman, W. 2014. Rev. of The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas: Ecology, Evolution, Distribution, and Conservation by P.V. Lindeman. Copeia 2014:596-597.
Selman, W. 2014. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:90.
Selman, W. and C. Baccigalopi. 2014. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamond-backed Terrapin). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:460.
Selman, W., R. King, B. Stultz, D. Cassady, A. Magro, T. Credeur, and J.J. Weibe. 2014. Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 45:89.
2013
Elsey, R.M., W. Selman, R. King, M. Miller, and S.G. Platt. 2013. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator). Nests used by other reptiles in coastal Louisiana. Herpetological Review 44:559-560.
Selman, W. and A. Cherry. 2013. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Unusual habitat and trap survivability. Herpetological Review 44:501-502.
Selman, W. and A. Cherry. 2013. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 44:624.
Selman, W., B. Stultz, J. Weibe, A. White, and M. Camacho. 2013. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin). Coastal erosion and terrapin nest mortality. Herpetological Review 44:306-307.
2011
Elsey, R.M., P.L. Trosclair III, J.J. Wiebe, and W. Selman. 2011. Alligator mississipiensis (American Alligator). Juvenile site fidelity. Herpetological Review 42: 596-598.
Selman, W. 2011. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Sawback). Unique aerial basking behaviors. Herpetological Review 42:593-595.
2010
Selman, W. and T. Bocek*. 2010. Deirochelys reticularia reticularia (Eastern Chicken Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 41:509.
Selman, W. and A. Holbrook. 2010. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Geographic distribution. Herpetological Review 41:509.
Selman, W. and M. Willig. 2010. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Basking behavior. Herpetological Review 41:486.
2009
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Basking and parasite removal. Herpetological Review 40:78-79.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Pseudemys concinna (River Cooter). Maximum basking time. Herpetological Review 40:79-80.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2009. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider). Maximum basking time. Herpetological Review 40:80.
Selman, W., B. Drescher*, and C. Qualls. 2009. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Adult basking behavior. Herpetological Review 40:79.
Selman, W., D. Strong*, and C. Qualls. 2009. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Unusual basking disturbance. Herpetological Review 40:78.
2008
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Interspecific basking site competition. Herpetological Review 39:214-215.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Map Turtle). Foraging behavior. Herpetological Review 39:215.
Selman, W., D. Strong*, and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Basking and parasite removal. Herpetological Review 39:216.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Interspecific competition for basking sites. Herpetological Review 39:216.
Selman, W. and C. Qualls. 2008. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Interactions with ducks. Herpetological Review 39:216-217.
2007
Ennen, J.R., W. Selman, and B.R. Kreiser. 2007. Graptemys gibbonsi (Pascagoula Map Turtle). Diet. Herpetological Review 38:200.