education and training
- B.A., Albright College
- M.S., University of Florida
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Zug, George
Emeritius Research Zoologist
Evolution and systematics of amphibians and reptiles, with emphasis on tropical Asian and South Pacific species; biology and systematics of turtles
Geographic Focus
- Myanmar Country
- Southwest Pacific Geographic Region
Background And Education
awards and honors
Publications
selected publications
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article
- Phylogeny, Diversity, and Distribution of Micryletta (Anura: Microhylidae) in Myanmar 2021
- The discovery of Rock Geckos Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in the Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar with the description of two new species 2019
- Anurans of the Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar: a preview of increasing species diversity 2018
- Filling the BINs of life: Report of an amphibian and reptile survey of the Tanintharyi (Tenasserim) Region of Myanmar, with DNA barcode data 2018
- First record of the Malaysian Bridle Snake, Dryocalamus subannulatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854), in Myanmar (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae) 2018
- Rediscovery of Xenochrophis bellulus (Stoliczka, 1871) from Myanmar (Serpentes: Natricinae) with comments on its taxonomic status. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 131:19-35. 2018
- Two more new species of Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Shan Hills of eastern Myanmar (Burma). Zootaxa. 4483:295-316. 2018
- Rapid forest clearing in a Myanmar proposed national park threatens two newly discovered species of geckos (Gekkonidae: Cyrtodactylus) 2017
- Resurrection of Bronchocela burmana Blanford, 1878 for the Green Crested Lizard (Squamata, Agamidae) of southern Myanmar 2017
- Troublesome Trimes: Potential cryptic speciation of the Trimeresurus (Popeia) popeiorum complex (Serpentes: Crotalidae) around the Isthmus of Kra (Myanmar and Thailand) 2017
- An enigmatic ^Lygosoma^ (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) from northern Myanmar. Herpetological Review. 47:373-374. 2016
- Morphology and Biology of the Asian Common Mockviper, Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Serpentes: Lamprophiidae): a focus on Burmese populations. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 129:173-194. 2016
- Morphology and systematics of Kalophrynus interlineatus-pleurostigma populations (Anura, Microhylidae, Kalophryninae) and a taxonomy of the genus Kalophrynus Tschudi, Asian Sticky Frogs. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 62:135-190. 2015
- Three Colubrid Snakes New To Myanmar 2015
- A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from northern Laos. Zootaxa. 3827:45-56. 2014
- A new species of four-toed skink (Squamata: Scincidae: Carlia peronii species group) from Pulau Sukur, Indonesia, and biogeographic notes on the herpetofauna of Flores and Komodo. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 126:379-392. 2014
- Comment on the proposed confirmation of the availability of Spracklandus Hoser, 2009 (Reptilia, Squamata, Elapidae). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. 71:252-253. 2014
- Rediscovery of an Endemic Vertebrate from the Remote Islas Revillagigedo in the Eastern Pacific Ocean: The Clarión Nightsnake Lost and Found 2014
- Kalophrynus Tschudi, 1838 (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae): proposed conservation by designation of a neotype for its type species Kalophrynus pleurostigma Tschudi, 1838. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. 70:86-88. 2013
- Clarifying the distributional records for Hemiphyllodactylus typus (Bleeker, 1860) from Central Oceania. Herpetology Notes. 6:247-250. 2013
- Comment on the proposed conservation of Kalophrynus Tschudi, 1838 (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae) by designation of a neotype for its type species Kalophrynus pleurostigma Tschudi, 1838. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. 71:28. 2013
- The conservation status of the world's reptiles 2013
- A new species of treeskink (Squamata: Scincidae: Emoia samoensis species group) from Rotuma, south-central Pacific. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 125:74-84. 2012
- A preliminary assessment of the Nactus pelagicus species group (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in New Guinea and a new species from the Admiralty Islands. Zootaxa. 3257:22-37. 2012
- Lizards of Tonga with a description of a new Tongan treeskink (Squamata: Scincidae: Emoia samoensis Group). Pacific Science. 66:225-237. 2012
- A new Emoia samoensis group lizard (Squamata: Scincidae) from the Cook Islands, South-central Pacific. Zootaxa. 2765:47-57. 2011
- Pythons in Burma: Short-tailed Pythons (Reptilia: Squamata) 2011
- The bioinvasion of Guam: inferring geographic origin, pace, pattern and process of an invasive lizard (Carlia) in the Pacific using multi-locus genomic data. Biological Invasions. 13:1951-1967. 2011
- An Outlying Carlia Population from Java and Comments on Species Groups within the Genus Carlia (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 61:389-408. 2010
- Biogeographic anomaly or human introduction: a tree skink (Reptilia: Squamata) in the Cook Islands?. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 100:318-328. 2010
- Molecular phylogeny, historical biogeography and body size evolution in Pacific crocodile skinks Tribolonotus (Squamata; Scincidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 57:227-236. 2010
- Non-reproductive seasonal colour change in a population of Calotes "versicolor" from Myanmar (Squamata: Agamidae) 2010
- Oviduct modifications in foam-nesting frogs, with emphasis on the genus Leptodactylus (Amphibia, Leptodactylidae) 2010
- Population genetic structure of Aldabra giant tortoises. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 102:29-37. 2010
- Rediscovery of the Taveuni blind snake 2010
- Speciation and dispersal in a low diversity taxon: the Slender Geckos Hemiphyllodactylus (Reptilia, Gekkonidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-70. 2010
- Calotes "versicolor" (Burmese garden lizard). Gliding 2009
- Comments on the proposed conservation of usage of Testudo gigantea Schweigger, 1812 (currently Geochelone (Aldabrachelys) gigantea; Reptilia, Testudines) (Case 3463). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. 66:80-80. 2009
- Longevity and growth strategies of the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in two American deserts. Journal of Arid Environments. 73:463-471. 2009
- Age and growth of Hawaiian green seaturtles (Chelonia mydas): an analysis based on skeletochronology. Fishery Bulletin. 117-127. 2007
- Burmese Hemidactylus (Reptilia, Squamata, Gekkonidae): geographic variation in the morphology of Hemidactylus bowringii in Myanmar and Yunnan. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 58:485-509. 2007
- Burmese Hemidactylus (Reptilia, Squamata, Gekkonidae): taxonomic notes on tropical Asian Hemidactylus. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 58:387-405. 2007
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book
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chapter
- Germany’s Zoological Collections: an International and Personal View on an Important Historical and Contemporary Scientific Resource. 7-15. 2018
- Preserving reptiles for research 2016
- Tropical Asian Dry Forest Amphibians and Reptiles: A regional comparison of ecological communities 2011
- Reptiles (Vertebrata: Reptilia) of the Gulf of Mexico. 1317-1320. 2009
Affiliation
member of
- Division of Amphibians and Reptiles
- International Union for the Conservation of Nature SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- NMNH - Dept. of Vertebrate Zoology
Other
Location
- National Museum of Natural History Academic Department
