Maureen Ann Donnelly (born 1954) is an American

herpetologist Herpetology (from Greek ἑρπετόν ''herpetón'', meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (gymnophiona)) and rept ...

based at

Florida International University Florida International University (FIU) is a public university, public research university with its main campus in Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1965, the school opened its doors to students in 1972. FIU has grown to become the third-largest uni ...

Education and career

She received her B.A. degree from

California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton (CSUF or Cal State Fullerton) is a public university in Fullerton, California. With a total enrollment of more than 41,000, it has the largest student body of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) ...

in 1977 and graduated from the

University of Miami The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. , the university enrolled 19,096 students in 12 colleges and schools across nearly 350 academic majors and programs, incl ...

with her doctorate degree in 1987. Following her Ph.D., she held postdoctoral positions at the

American Museum of Natural History The American Museum of Natural History (abbreviated as AMNH) is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. In Theodore Roosevelt Park, across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 26 inter ...

and the University of Miami. She joined the faculty of Florida International University in 1994 and, as of 2022, is a professor in the biological sciences department. Donnelly served as president of the

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) is an international learned society devoted to the scientific studies of ichthyology (study of fish) and herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians). The primary emphases of the ...

in 2016.

Research

Donnelly's research focuses on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of tropical amphibians and reptiles. Donnelly's early research was on the use of space in the early development of tadpoles. She has examined the loss of amphibians and reptiles, using Costa Rica as a model for global issues with biodiversity.

Honors and awards

In 2017 Donnelly received the Robert K. Johnson Award for Excellence in Service from the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.

Selected publications

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Taxa described

*'' Adercosaurus vixadnexus'' Myers & Donnelly, 2001 *'' Allobates undulatus'' (Myers & Donnelly, 2001) *'' Anolis bellipeniculus'' (Myers & Donnelly, 1996) *'' Anomaloglossus tamacuarensis'' (Myers & Donnelly, 1997) *'' Arthrosaura montigena'' Myers & Donnelly, 2008 *'' Arthrosaura synaptolepis'' Donnelly, McDiarmid & Myers, 1992 *'' Atractus guerreroi'' Myers & Donnelly, 2008 *''

Bungarus slowinskii ''Bungarus slowinskii'', the Red River krait, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to mainland Southeast Asia Taxonomy Ulrich Kuch and colleagues described the species in 2005. The specific name, ''slow ...

'' Kuch, Kizirian, Nguyen, Lawson, Donnelly & Mebs 2005 *'' Caecilita'' Wake & Donnelly, 2009 *'' Caecilita iwokramae'' Wake & Donnelly, 2009 *'' Ceuthomantis cavernibardus'' (Myers and Donnelly, 1997) *'' Echinosaura sulcarostrum'' Donnelly, MacCulloch, Ugarte & Kizirian 2006 *''

Erythrolamprus torrenicola ''Erythrolamprus torrenicola'', the velvety swamp snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivari ...

'' Donnelly & Myers, 1991 *'' Hypsiboas angelicus'' Myers & Donnelly, 2008 *'' Incilius majordomus'' Savage, Ugarte & Donnelly, 2013 *''

Microcaecilia savagei ''Microcaecilia'' is a genus of caecilians in the family Siphonopidae The Siphonopidae are the family of common caecilians. They are found in Central and South America. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes. Th ...

'' Donnelly & Wake, 2013 *''

Petracola waka ''Petracola waka'' is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal o ...

'' Kizirian, Bayefsky-Anand, Eriksson, Minh & Donnelly, 2008 *'' Philodryas cordata'' Donnelly & Myers, 1991 *''

Plica lumaria ''Plica lumaria'' is a species of South American lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is found in Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is ...

'' Donnelly & Myers, 2001 *'' Plica pansticta'' (Myers & Donnelly, 2001) *'' Pristimantis auricarens'' Myers & Donnelly, 2008 *'' Pristimantis avius'' (Myers & Donnelly, 1997) *'' Pristimantis cantitans'' (Myers & Donnelly, 1996) *'' Pristimantis memorans'' (Myers & Donnelly, 1997) *'' Pristimantis pruinatus'' (Myers & Donnelly, 1996) *'' Pristimantis yaviensis'' (Myers & Donnelly, 1996) *'' Sphenomorphus rarus'' Myers & Donnelly, 1991 *''

Stefania tamacuarina ''Stefania tamacuarina'' is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in the Sierra Tapirapecó in the Amazonas state of Venezuela as well as in the adjacent Amazonas state of Brazil (where the range is known as Serra do Tapir ...

'' Myers & Donnelly, 1997 *'' Thamnodynastes duida'' Myers & Donnelly, 1996 *'' Thamnodynastes yavi'' Myers & Donnelly, 1996

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Donnelly, Maureen Ann 1954 births Living people American herpetologists Women herpetologists California State University, Fullerton alumni Florida International University faculty