Jim Godwin
name Jim Godwin
location Alabama Natural Heritage Program
job Zoologist
research interests
Freshwater Turtle Diversity, Conservation, and Natural History, Red Hills Salamander Conservation, Subterranean Diversity
Education
M.S. (Zoology), 1985, Auburn University
B.S. (Biology), 1978, Harding College
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 Unpublished report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Wildlife Grant Program. 157 pp.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 Unpublished report submitted to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. 23 pp.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.