Guyer Lab

Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University

Zoologist
Member of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group

E-mail: jgodwin@alnhp@org

Jim Godwin

Phone: 334 844-5020

Office: Alabama Natural Heritage Program

    Environmental Institute

    1090 S. Donahue Drive

EDUCATION:

M.S. (Zoology), 1985, Auburn University

B.S. (Biology), 1978, Harding College

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

●   Freshwater turtle diversity, conservation, and natural history

●   Red Hills salamander conservation

●   Subterranean diversity

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Godwin, James. 2008. Red Hills salamander habitat delineation, breeding bird surveys, and habitat restoration recommendations on commercial timberlands.  Unpublished report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Wildlife Grant Program.  157 pp.

Godwin, James C. 2008. Pickerel Frog, Rana (Lithobates) palustris. Pp. 118-120 In J. B. Jensen, C. D. Camp, W. Gibbons, and M. J. Elliott, eds. Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.

Godwin, James C. 2008. Long-tailed Salamander, Eurycea  longicauda. Pp. 192-194 In J. B. Jensen, C. D. Camp, W. Gibbons, and M. J. Elliott, eds. Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.

Godwin, James C. 2008. Cave Salamander, Eurycea  lucifuga. Pp. 195-197 In J. B. Jensen, C. D. Camp, W. Gibbons, and M. J. Elliott, eds. Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.

Godwin, James C. 2008. Tennessee Cave Salamander, Gyrinophilus  palleucus. Pp. 202-204 In J. B. Jensen, C. D. Camp, W. Gibbons, and M. J. Elliott, eds. Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.

Godwin, James C. 2005. Status Survey for the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) at Selected Sites in the Mobile Basin Drainage of Alabama.  Unpublished report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. 23 pp.

Godwin, James C. 2004. Tennessee Cave Salamander, Gyrinophilus palleucus. Pp. 33-34 in R. E. Mirarchi, M. A. Bailey, T. M. Haggerty, and T. L. Best, eds. Alabama Wildlife. Volume 3. Imperiled amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.

Godwin, James C. 2004. Barbour’s Map Turtle, Graptemys barbouri. Pp. 77-78 in R. E. Mirarchi, M. A. Bailey, T. M. Haggerty, and T. L. Best, eds. Alabama Wildlife. Volume 3. Imperiled amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.

Godwin, James C. 2004. Eastern Indigo Snake, Drymarchon couperi. Pp. 77-78 in R. E. Mirarchi, M. A. Bailey, T. M. Haggerty, and T. L. Best, eds. Alabama Wildlife. Volume 3. Imperiled amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.

Godwin, James C. 2004. Northern Pine Snake, Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus. Pp. 68-69 in R. E. Mirarchi, M. A. Bailey, T. M. Haggerty, and T. L. Best, eds. Alabama Wildlife. Volume 3. Imperiled amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.

Godwin, James C. 2004. Razor-backed Musk Turtle, Sternotherus carinatus. Pp. 79-80 in R. E. Mirarchi, M. A. Bailey, T. M. Haggerty, and T. L. Best, eds. Alabama Wildlife. Volume 3. Imperiled amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.

Soehren, Eric C., and James C. Godwin. 2004. Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macrochelys temminckii. Pp. 75-77 in R. E. Mirarchi, M. A. Bailey, T. M. Haggerty, and T. L. Best, eds. Alabama Wildlife. Volume 3. Imperiled amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.

Godwin, James C. 2003. Alabama Map Turtle (Graptemys pulchra) status survey. Unpublished report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. 20 pp.

Godwin, J.C. 2002. Nest Success Study of the Alabama Red-bellied Turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis). Report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 17 pp.

Godwin, J.C. 2002. Distribution and Status of Barbour’s Map Turtle (Graptemys barbouri) in the Choctawhatchee River System, Alabama. Report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 21 pp.

Godwin, J.C. 2001. Black-knobbed Sawback (Graptemys nigrinoda) Status Survey. Report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 12 pp.

Godwin, J.C. 2000. Escambia Map Turtle (Graptemys ernsti) Status Survey. Report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 13 pp.

CURRENT PROJECTS:

●  Eastern indigo snake reintroduction onto Conecuh National Forest

● Alabama red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis) status reassessment and revision of USFWS recovery plan

● Amphibian and Reptile Inventory of Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge

 

ONGOING PROJECTS:

●  Maintaining 3 old Land Cruisers because they are great field vehicles