Publications

Feldman, C. R. and Spicer, G. S.  Comparative phylogeography of three California reptiles.  Molecular Ecology, Submitted.

LeMon, A., Savary, W., and Spicer, G. S.  Molecular phylogeny of some North American scorpions inferred from mitochondrial 16S ribosomal DNA sequences. Pan-Pacific Entomologist, Submitted.

Smith, T. B., Saatchi, S., Graham, C., Slabbekoorn, H., and Spicer, G. S.  2005.  Putting process on the map:  why ecotones are important for preserving biodiversity, pp xx-xx.  In:  (Eds. Purvis, A., Gittlemen, J, and Brooks, T.), Zoological Society of London, London.  In Press.

Gilbert, C., Dempcy, J., Ganong, C., Patterson, R., and Spicer, G. S.  2005.  Phylogenetic relationships within Phacelia subgenus Phacelia (Hydrophyllaceae) inferred from nuclear rDNA ITS sequence data.  Systematic Botany, 29:  627-634. [.pdf]

Saux, C., Fisher, B., and Spicer, G. S.  2004.  Dracula ant relationships as inferred by nuclear 28S rDNA sequences (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and implications of ant systematics.  Molecular Phylogentics and Evolution 30:  457-468. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S. and Dunipace, L.  2004.  Molecular phylogeny of songbirds (Passeriformes) inferred from mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences. Molecular Phylogentics and Evolution 30:  325-335. [.pdf]

Saux, C., Simon, C., and Spicer, G. S.  2003.  Phylogeny of the dragonfly and damselfly order Odonata as inferred by mitochondrial 12S ribosomal RNA sequences.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96:  693-699. [.pdf]

Perlman, S. J, Spicer, G. S., Shoemaker, D. D., and Jaenike, J.  2003.  Associations between mycophagous Drosophila and their Howardula nematode parasites: a worldwide phylogenetic shuffle.  Molecular Ecology 12:  237-249. [.pdf]

Carson, R. J., and Spicer, G. S.  2003.  A phylogenetic analysis of the emberizid sparrows based on three mitochondrial genes.  Molecular Phylogentics and Evolution 29:  43-57. [.pdf]

Feldman, C. R. and Spicer, G. S.  2002.  Mitochondrial variation in Californian sharp-tailed snakes (Contia tenuis):  evidence of a cryptic species.  Journal of Herpetology 36:  648-655. [.pdf]

Piaggio, A. J.,Valdez, E. W., Bogan, M. A. and Spicer, G. S.  2002.  Systematics of Myotis occultus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) inferred from sequences of two mitochondrial genes.  Journal of Mammalogy 83:  386-395. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S. and Bell, C. D.  2002.  Molecular phylogeny of the Drosophila virilis species group (Diptera: Drosophilidae) inferred from mitochondrial 12S and 16S ribosomal RNA genes.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 95:  156-161. [.pdf]

Piaggio, A. J. and Spicer, G. S.  2001.  Molecular phylogeny of the chipmunks inferred from mitochondrial cytochrome b and cytochrome oxidase II gene sequences.  Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 20:  335-350. [.pdf]

Piaggio, A. J. and Spicer, G. S.  2000.  Molecular phylogeny of the chipmunk genus Tamias based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit II gene.  Journal of Mammalian Evolution 7:  147-166. [.pdf]

Pitnick, S., Markow, T. A. and Spicer, G. S.  1999.  Evolution of multiple kinds of female sperm-storage organs in Drosophila.  Evolution 53:  1804-1822. [.pdf]

Pitnick, S., Spicer, G. S. and Markow, T. A.  1997.  A phylogenetic examination of male ejaculatory donations in Drosophila.  Evolution 51:  833-845. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S. and Jaenike, J.  1996.  Phylogenetic analysis of breeding site use and a-amanitin tolerance within the Drosophila quinaria species group.  Evolution 50:  2328-2337. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S. and Pitnick, S.  1996.  Molecular systematics of the Drosophila hydei subgroup inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences.  Journal of Molecular Evolution 42:  1-6. [.pdf]

Hickson, R. E, Simon, C., Cooper, A. J., Spicer, G. S., Sullivan, J. and Penny, D.  1996.  Conserved sequence motifs, alignment, and secondary structure for the third domain of animal 12S rRNA.  Molecular Biology and Evolution 13:  150-169. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1995.  Phylogenetic utility of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase gene:  Molecular evolution of the Drosophila buzzatii species complex.  Journal of Molecular Evolution 41:  749-759. [.pdf]

Pitnick, S., Markow, T. A. and Spicer, G. S.  1995.  Delayed male mating is a cost of producing large sperm in Drosophila.  Proceedings of the National Academy of  Science, USA 92: 10614-10618. [.pdf]

Pitnick, S., Spicer, G. S. and Markow, T. A.  1995.  How long is a giant sperm?  Nature 375:  109. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1993.  Morphological evolution in the Drosophila virilis species group as assessed by rate tests for natural selection on quantitative characters.  Evolution 47:  1240-1254. [.pdf]

Fleming, J. E., Spicer, G. S., Garrison, R. C. and Rose, M. R.  1993.  Two-dimensional protein electrophoretic analysis of postponed aging in Drosophila.  Genetica 91:  183-198. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1992.  Reevaluation of the phylogeny of the Drosophila virilis species group.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 85:  11-25. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1991.  Molecular evolution and phylogeny of the Drosophila virilis species group as inferred by two-dimensional electrophoresis.  Journal of Molecular Evolution 33: 379-394. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S. and Fleming, J. E.  1991.  Genetic differentiation of Drosophila melanogaster populations as inferred by two-dimensional electrophoresis.  Biochemical Genetics 29:  389-401. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1991.  The genetic basis of a species-specific character in the Drosophila virilis species group.  Genetics 128:  331-337. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1988.  Molecular evolution of some Drosophila species groups as indicated by two-dimensional electrophoresis.  Journal of Molecular Evolution 27:  250-260. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1988.  The separation of whale myoglobins with two-dimensional electrophoresis.  Biochemical Genetics 26:  645-655. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1988.  The effects of culture media on the two-dimensional electrophoretic protein pattern of Drosophila virilis.  Drosophila Information Service 67:  74-75.

Spicer, G. S.  1987.  Scanning electron microscopy of the palp sense organs of the harvestman Leiobunum townsendi (Arachnida:  Opiliones).  Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 106:  232-239. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1987.  Prevalence and host-parasite list of some nasal mites from birds (Acarina:  Rhinonyssidae, Speleognathidae).  Journal of Parasitology 73:  259-264. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1985.  A new fairy shrimp of the genus Streptocephalus from Mexico with a phylogenetic analysis of the North American species.  Journal of Crustacean Biology 5:  168-174. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1984.  Nasal mites from birds of a Guatemalan cloud forest (Acarina:  Rhinonyssidae).  Journal of Parasitology 70:  794-802. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1982.  A new state record of Streptocephalus texanus Packard (Anostraca) from Mexico.  Southwestern Naturalist 27:  244-245. [.pdf]

Goff, M. L. and Spicer, G. S.  1980.  A new genus of chiggers (Acari:  Trombiculidae) from a cloud forest in Mexico.  Journal of Medical Entomology 17:  242-244. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1978.  A new species and several new host records of avian nasal mites (Acarina:  Rhinonyssinae, Turbinoptinae).  Journal of Parasitology 64:  891-894. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1977.  New host records from avian nasal mites (Acarina:  Rhinonyssinae, Speleognathinae).  Journal of Medical Entomology 14:  498. [.pdf]

Spicer, G. S.  1977.  Two new nasal mites of the genus Ptilonyssus (Mesostigmata:  Rhinonyssidae) from Texas.  Acarologia 18:  594-601. [.pdf]