Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Brown, Grover J., Jonathan Mays, Brian Kreiser, Houston Chandler, Ben Stegenga and Dirk Stevenson. Population Genetics of the Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) at the Southern Extent of their Range. In Review


Pearson, Luke, Gabbie A. Berry, Lucas N. Haralson, Grover J. Brown, and Carl Q. Qualls. Distribution Patterns and Factors Influencing Relative Abundance of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in Mississippi. Accepted Southeastern Naturalist.


Brown, Grover. Big turtles start small: trapping the juvenile age class of alligator snapping turtles in South Mississippi and implications for conservation. Southeastern Naturalist. Accepted Southeastern Naturalist.


Pignatelli, J., K. Campell, B. Butterfield, J. Johnston, J. Mitchell, G. J. Brown, J. Hauge, A. Walde and E. Muncher. Variation in Carapace Damage Within and Among Loggerhead Musk Turtle (Sternotherus minor) Populations in Florida Spring-fed Ecosystems. Herpetology Notes. Accepted Herpetology Notes.


Lindeman, P. V., Ashley G. Gibson, Will Selman, Robert L. Jones, Grover J. Brown, Cybil. C. Huntzinger, and Carl P. Qualls. 2020. Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 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.


Brown, Grover J., Luke S. Pearson, Gabrielle A. Berry, and Will Selman. 2020. Discovery of the Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica, LeSueur 1817) in Extreme Northeastern Mississippi. Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 19: 256-261.


Berry, Gabbie A., Grover J. Brown, Robert Jones, Langston Haden, Luke Pearson, and Will 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. J., & Kreiser, B. R. 2020. Characterization of Microsatellite Loci for the Razorback Musk Turtle (Sternotherus carinatus) and Their Cross-Amplification in Five Other Species in the Family Kinosternidae. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 19: 145–149.

Peer-Reviewed Notes:

37. Brown, G. J., Tristan Clark, Tobias Landberg, John Martin and Mark Mandica. 2021. Geographic Distribution: Sternotherus minor (Loggerhead Musk Turtle). Herpetological Review. County Record. 52: 574.

36. Brown, G. J. 2021. Geographic Distribution: Graptemys pulchra (Alabama Map Turtle). Herpetological Review. State & County Record. 52: 574.

35. Brown, G. J. 2021. Natural History Note: Sternotherus peltifer and S. carinatus Hybridization. Herpetological Review. 52: 397-398.

34. Brown, G. J. 2021. Natural History Note: Sternotherus peltifer and S. carinatus Bifid tails. Herpetological Review. 52: 131-132.

33. Pearson, Luke, Lucas Haralson, Grover Brown and Christopher Pellecchia. 2020. Geographic Distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 51: 74-75.

32. Narum, Kevin, Grover J. Brown and Maureen Scwer. Natural History: Sternotherus carinatus nesting. Herpetological Review 51:318.

31. Pearson, Luke, Gabrielle Berry and Grover Brown. 2019. Natural History: Macrochelys temminckii Kyphoscoliosis. Herpetological Review. 50:559-560.

30. Mitchell, Joseph C., Peter V. Lindeman, Matthew Welc, Ken Bosma, Grover J. Brown, Will Selman, John B. Iverson. 2019. Natural History: Graptemys flavimaculata, Graptemys gibbonsi, Graptemys geographica: Kyphosis. Herpetological Review. 50:353-354.

29. Brown, Grover J., Sarah Kohoutek, & De’Andre Davis. 2019. Geographic Distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review: 50:100.

28. Brown, Grover J., Luke S. Pearson, Gabrielle A. Berry, Christopher M. Pellecchia, & Peter V. Lindeman 2018. Geographic Distribution: Sternotherus carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle). Herpetological Review: 49:713.

27. Brown, Grover J. 2018. Geographic Distribution: Graptemys ouachitensis (Ouachita Map Turtle). Herpetological Review: 49:711.

26. Pearson, Luke S., Gabrielle A. Berry, Grover J. Brown, Colt Mooney, Peter V. Lindeman. 2018. Geographic Distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review: 49:284-285.

25. Brown, Grover J., and Jennifer Y. Lamb. 2018. Geographic Distribution: Sternotherus minor peltifer (Stripe-necked Musk Turtle). Herpetological Review: 49:72-73.

24. Brown, Grover J., and Cybil C. Huntzinger. 2018. Geographic Distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review: 49:72.

23. Stevenson, Dirk J., Grover J. Brown, Houston Chandler, D. Daniel Dye II, Christopher Garza, Marks McWhorter, Matt Moore and Aimee Thomas. Recent noteworthy distribution records for Deinopis spinosa (Marx,1889) (Araneae: Deinopidae) in the Southeastern United States. Southeastern Naturalist 17:N28-N33.

22. Brown, Grover J. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Sternotherus minor peltifer (Stripe-necked Musk Turtle). Herpetological Review: 48:810.

21. Brown, Grover J.. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review: 48:810.

20. Brown, Grover J.. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Deirochelys reticularia (Chicken Turtle). Herpetological Review: 48:809.

19. Brown, Grover J., and Cybil C. Huntzinger. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Chrysemys dorsalis (Southern painted turtle). Herpetological Review: 48:587.

18. Brown, Grover J., Peter V. Lindeman, and Cybil C. Huntzinger. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Sternotherus minor peltifer (Stripe-necked musk turtle). Herpetological Review. 48:124-125.

17. Brown, Grover J. 2016. Geographic Distribution: Graptemys geographica (Northern Map Turtle). Herpetological Review. 47 (4) 625.

16. Brashear, Greg, and Grover J. Brown. 2016. Geographic Distribution: Kinosternon baurii (Striped Mud Turtle). Herpetological Review. 47 (4) 626.

15. Brown, Grover J., Christopher Pellecchia, Rebecca Pellecchia, and Jennifer Y. Lamb. 2016. Geographic Distribution: Incilius nebulifer (Gulf Coast Toad). Herpetological Review. 47 (4) 623.

14. Brown, G. and Lamb, J. Y. 2016. Geographic distribution: Mississippi, USA: Amphiuma pholeter. Herpetological Review 47(2) 244.

13. Brown, Grover J. 2015. Geographic Distribution: Trachemys scripta (Pond Slider). Herpetological Review. 46 (4) 567.

12. Brown, Grover J. 2015. Geographic Distribution: Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle). Herpetological Review. 46 (4) 566.

11. Brown, Grover J. 2015. Geographic Distribution: Pseudemys concinna (River Cooter). Herpetological Review. 46 (4) 566.

10. Brown, Grover J. 2015. Geographic Distribution: Chrysemys picta (Eastern painted turtle). Herpetological Review. 46 (4) 564.

9. Brown, Grover J. 2015. Geographic Distribution: Apalone spinifera (Spiny softshell turtle). Herpetological Review. 46 (4) 563.

8. Floyd, Thomas M., Theresa S. M. Stratmann, Grover J. Brown, III and C. Scott Pfaff. 2013. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis (Eastern hellbender) terrestrial movement. Herpetological Review 44 (4): 651.

7. Graham, S. P., E. K. Timpe, A. M. Durso, D. A. Steen, W. B. Sutton, K. T. Nelson, G. J. Brown III, M. A. Connell, K. M. Gray, and J. C. Godwin. 2012. The second known contact zone between Plethodon websteri and P. ventralis, and additional county records for Bibb County, Alabama. Herpetological Review 43:311-312.

6. Pierson, Todd, Kevin Stohlgren, and Grover J. Brown. 2012. Geographic Distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough greensnake). Herpetological Review 43:622.

5. Pierson, Todd, and Grover J. Brown. 2012. Geographic Distribution: Nerodia erythrogaster (Plain-bellied watersnake). Herpetological Review 43:621

4. Brown, Grover J., John B. Jensen and Sean P. Graham. 2011. Geographic Distribution: Graptemys pulchra (Alabama map turtle). Herpetological Review. 42 (3): 389.

3. Brown, Grover J., and Owen M. Kinney. 2011. Geographic Distribution: Graptemys geographica (Northern map turtle). Herpetological Review. 42:565

2. Brown, Grover J. 2010. Geographic Distribution: Sistrurus miliarius (Pygmy rattlesnake). Herpetological Review. 41 (4) 519.

1. Durso, Andrew M., Brown, Grover J.; Pierson, Todd W., 2010: Plethodon petraeus (Pigeon Mountain salamander) predation. Herpetological Review 41(4): 469-470.