David S. McLeod Ph.D. Candidate, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Division of Herpetology Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.—Dyche Hall The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7561 Phone: (785) 864-3439 FAX: (785) 864-5335 E-mail: dsmcleod@KU.edu
	EDUCATION: 1995 BS Ed., Emporia State University 1999 M. A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2002–Present Ph.D. candidate, University of Kansas RESEARCH INTERESTS: A life-long interest in herpetology has led me down the crooked path of higher education. Among other things, I am interested in the morphology, systematics, biogeography, ecology, and general natural history of amphibians and reptiles. My dissertation focuses on the morphology and systematics of the Limnonectes kuhlii complex. Limnonectes kuhlii, is a fanged frog found throughout much of Southern China, South East Asia, and as far west as India. Morphologically similar throughout its range, the identity of this “species” has been questioned by many, but dealt with by few. Resolution of the genetic and morphological differences within this complex at a population level will further our understanding of global biodiversity and facilitate informed conservation actions in the future. During my time at KU, I have been active in fieldwork in Thailand (2003, 2004-2005) where I work closely with faculty and students and staff of Chulalongkorn University ( Bangkok), Sakaerat Environmental Research Station (Nakhon Ratchasima), and the National Research Council of Thailand. I will embark on a new project in Mongolia in Summer 2008. This will be a collaborative project focused on surveying the vertebrate parasite fauna of southern Mongolia. (http://lamarck.unl.edu/mongolia/) I am currently serving as the Director of Anatomy labs at the University of Kansas and as a lecturer for Human Anatomy. My long-term goals are to continue working as an international educator at either secondary or postsecondary levels, integrating research and teaching as a way to expose students to the ecological and conservation issues of their home (or adoptive) countries. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: McLeod, D.S.and N. Ahmad. 2007. A new species of Theloderma (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Russian Herpetology. 14(1): 65–72. McLeod, D.S. 2005. Nebraska’s Declining Amphibians. In M. J. Lannoo, editor. Status & Conservation of US amphibians. Pp. 292-294. Greenbaum, E., C. Sheil, D. McLeod, and B. Beatty. 2004. Supplementary Materials (3 rd edition): Human Anatomy Observation (BIOL 301) & Dissection (BIOL 302) Laboratories. University of Kansas (Lab Manual). Sheil, C., D. McLeod, and E. Greenbaum. 2003. Supplementary Materials (2nd edition): Human Anatomy Observation (BIOL 301) & Dissection (BIOL 302) Laboratories. University of Kansas (Lab Manual). Sheil, C. and McLeod, D.S. 2003. Supplementary Materials (1 st edition): Human Anatomy Observation (BIOL 301) & Dissection (BIOL 302) Laboratories. University of Kansas (Lab Manual). McLeod, D.S., J.T. Vaughan, K.E. Church, D. Figgs. 2001. Results of the First Anuran Calling Survey in Nebraska. Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences 27:13–16 McLeod, D.S. 2000. New record of the clam shrimp Eulimnadiadiversa from Nebraska. Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences, 26 McLeod, D.S. 1994. Observation of growth after injury in the Slider turtle, Trachemysscripta elegans. Herpetological Review 25 (3 ):116. McLeod, D.S., J. A. Sheridan, W. Jiraungkoorskul, and W. Khonsue. In Press. A Survey for Chytrid Fungus in Thai Amphibians. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. SELECTED PRESENTATIONS: 2004. Natural History Collections Management. Department of Biology Chulalongkorn University. Co-presented with John Simmons (principal lecturer). 2004. A taste of amphibian diversity in Thailand. Invited lecture Series. Atlanta Hotel. Bangkok, Thailand. 2003. A taste of amphibian diversity in Thailand. Museum Lunch Seminar: University of Kansas Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center. 2003. Backyard Biodiversity. Three-day workshop co-taught with Natapot Warrit. Chulalongkorn Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand. 2002. Introduction to the Herpetofauna of Southern Thailand. Annual meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society. Lawrence, Kansas. 1998. A Re-Survey of Nebraska's Amphibians After Twenty Years: A Test for Declines. Presented to the Kansas Herpetological Society, Lawrence Kansas. 1998. Initial Results in a Resampling Survey of Nebraska Amphibians as a Test for Declines. Presented at Joint meetings of ASIH, SSAR, HL, AES and CAH at theUniversity of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. 1994. Observations in growth after injury in the Slider turtle, T. scripta elegans. Presented to the Kansas Herpetological Society at Friends University, Wichita, KS