Dept. of Zoology, Weber State University

Office Address:

Dept. of Zoology, WSU

1415 Edvalson Street

Dept. 2505

Ogden, UT 84408

Phone:801-626-6587

Email:jonmarshall@weber.edu


Multicultural Advancement in Science (MAS)

https://www.weber.edu/cos/mas.html

MAS Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/MASinUtah

My Google Scholar Citations Link

http://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=QzikbMgAAAAJ

Classes Taught:

Animal Biology

Principles of Zoology I & II

Genetics

Evolution

Herpetology


Past PhD Committee Advisee:

Adrain Leyte, Universidad Autonomo del Estado del Hidalgo, Mexico

Education

N.I.H. Postdoctoral Fellow. 2004-2006. Yale University, New Haven, CT. Mentors- Dr. Jeffrey R. Powell and Dr. Gisella Caccone in the Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Ph.D. 2004. Brigham Young University (BYU). Provo, UT. Mentor- Dr. Jack W. Sites, Jr. Dissertation topic: Empirical methods for delimiting species boundaries.

B.A. 1996. University of Utah. SLC, UT. Biology major with an emphasis in Ecology and Evolution.

A.S. 1990. Utah Tech University. St. George, UT.

Diploma de Extranjero 1995. Universidad de León, Spain.

Appointments

Full Professor. 2018- present. Department of Zoology, Weber State University (WSU), Ogden, UT.

Associate Professor. 2013- 2018. Department of Zoology, Weber State University (WSU), Ogden, UT.

Assistant Professor. 2008-2013. Department of Zoology, Weber State University (WSU), Ogden, UT.

Assistant Professor. 2006-2008. Department of Biology, Southern Utah University (SUU), Cedar City, UT.

Publications

Ramírez‐Bautista, A.; Sites, J.W. Jr.; Marshall, J.C.; Cruz‐Elizalde, R.; Díaz‐Marín, C.A.; Hernández‐Salinas, U.; Berriozabal‐Islas, C.; García‐Rosales, A. Reproduction and sexual dimorphism in the viviparous lizard Sceloporus palaciosi (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from the Trans‐Mexican Volcanic Belt, Mexico. Acta Zoologica 102:63 -76 (2021)

Wollenberg Valero , K.C.; Marshall, J.C.; Bastiaans, E.; Caccone, A.; Camargo, A.; Morando, M.; Niemiller, M.L.; Pabijan, M.; Russello, M.A.; Sinervo, B.; Jack W. Sites, J.W. Jr.; Werneck, F.P.; Wiens, J.J.; Steinfartz S. Patterns, Mechanisms and Genetics of Speciation in Reptiles and Amphibians. Genes 10:646 (2019)

Ramírez‐Bautista, A.; Sites, J.W. Jr.; Marshall, J.C.; Cruz‐Elizalde, R.; Díaz‐Marín, C.A.; Hernández‐Salinas, U.; Berriozabal‐Islas, C.; García‐Rosales, A. Reproduction and sexual dimorphism in the viviparous lizard Sceloporus palaciosi (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from the Trans‐Mexican Volcanic Belt, Mexico. Acta Zoologica 100:1-14 (2019)

Marshall, J.C.; Bastiaans, E.; Caccone, A.; Camargo, A.; Morando, M.; Niemiller, M.L.; Pabijan, M.; Russello, M.A.; Sinervo, B.; Sites, J.W., Jr.; Vences, M.; Werneck, F.P.; Wiens, J.J.; Steinfartz S. Mechanisms of speciation in reptiles and amphibians: A synopsis. PeerJ Prepr. 6:e27279v1 (2018)

Leyte-Manrique, A.; Hernández-Salinas, U.; Ramírez-Bautista, A.; Mata-Silva, V.; Marshall, J.C. Habitat use in eight populations of Sceloporus grammicus (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from the Mexican Plateau. Integrative Zoology 12:198-210 (2017)

Marshall, J.C.; Carrethers, N.; Schwab, T.; Beck, G.; Alvarez Gutièrrez, L. The PhD labor market imbalance and its effect on life science departments. Journal of the Utah Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters 9: 81-88 (2015)

Bastiaans, E.; Bastiaans, M.J.; Morinaga, G.; Castaneda-Gaytan, J.G.; Marshall, J.C.; BAne, B.; Mendez de la Cruz, F.; Sinervo, B. Female preference for sympatric vs. allopatric male throat color morphs in the Mesquite lizard (Sceloporus grammicus) species complex. PLOS ONE 9:e93917 (2014)

Bastiaans, E.; Morinaga, G.; Castaneda-Gaytan, J.G.; Marshall, J.C.; Sinervo, B. Male aggression varies with throat color in two distinct populations fo the mesquite lizard. Behavioral Ecology 24:968-981 (2013)

Shaney, K; Marshall, J.C. Herpetofaunal biodiversity along the Wasatch mountains, Utah: A focus on Morgan and Weber counties. SWCHR 3:17-22 (2013)

Marshall, J.C. The principle factors that impact the soaring rates of Latino childhood obesity. The American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience. ABC-CLIO 30 Oct. (2012)

Barata, M.; Perera, A.; Harris, D.J.; Van Der Meijden, A.; Carranza, S; Ceacero, F.; Garcia-Munoz, E.; Goncalves, D.; Henriques, S.; Jorge, F.; Marshall, J.C.; Pedrajas, L.; Sousa, P. New observations of amphibians and reptiles in Morocco, with a special emphasis on the eastern region. Herpetological Bulletin 116:4-14 (2011)

Ramirez-Bautista, A.; Leyte-Manrique, A.; Marshall, J.C.; Smith, G.R. Effects of elevation on litter-size variation among lizard populations in the Sceloporus grammicus complex (Phrynosomatidae) in Mexico. Western North American Naturalist 71:215-221 (2011)

Parmakelis, A.; Moustaka, M.; Poulakakis, N.; Louis, C.; Slotman, M.A.; Marshall, J.C.; Awono-Ambene, P.H.; Antonio-Nkondjio, C.; Simard, F.; Caccone, A.; Powell, J.R. Anopheles immune genes and amino acid sites evolving under the effect of positive selection. PLoS ONE 5(1): e8885 (2010)

Marshall, J.C.; Buttars, P; Callahan, T.; Dennehy, J.J.; Harris D.J.; Lunt, B.; Mika, M.; Shupe, R. In the academic job market, will you be competitive? A case study in ecology and evolutionary biology. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution 55:381-392 (2009)

Perez-Losada, M.; Ricoy, M.; Marshall, J.C.; Dominguez, J. Phylogenetic assessment of the earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa species complex (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 52:293-302 (2009)

Ramirez-Bautista, A.; Hernandez=Ramos, D.; Rojas-Martinez; Marshall, J.C. Fat bodies and liver mass cycles in Sceloporus grammicus (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from southern Hidalgo, Mexico. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 4:162-170 (2009)

Marshall, J.C.; Pinto, J.: Charlwood, J.D.: Gentile, G.; Santolamazza, F.; Simard, F.; della Torre, A.; Donnelly, M.J.; Caccone, A. Exploring the origin and degree of genetic isolation of An. gambiae from the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, potential sites for testing transgenic-based vector control. Evolutionary Applications 1:631-644 (2008)

Parmakelis, A.; Slotman, M.A.; Marshall, J.C.; Awono-Ambene, P.; Antonio-Nkondijio, C.; Simard, F.; Caccone A.; Powell J.R. The molecular evolution of four anti-malarial immune genes in the Anopheles gambiae species complex. BMC Evolutionary Biology 8:e79 (2008)

Slotman, M.A.; Parmakelis, A.; Marshall, J.C.; Awono-Ambene, P.; Antonio-Nkondijio, C.; Simard, F.; Caccone A.; Powell J.R. Patterns of selection on three anti-malarial genes in malaria vectors: evidence for adaptive evolution in LRM1M1 in Anopheles arabiensis. PLoS ONE 2:e793 (2007)

Marshall, J.C.; Arèvalo, E.; Benavidas, E.; Sites, J.; Sites, J.W. Jr. Delimiting species: comparing methods for Mendelian characters using lizards of the Sceloporus grammicus (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae)complex. Evolution 60:1050-1065 (2006)

Lee, J.; Marshall, J.C.; Schmitz O.J.; Caccone A. Genetic divergence of Connecticut Melanoplus femurrubrum populations. Journal of Heredity 97:290-293 (2006)

Marshall, J.C.; Powell, J.R.; Caccone. A. Phylogenetic relationships of five major Malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) vectors within the mosquito subgenus Cellia. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 73:749-752 (2005)

Leyte, A.; Hernández, U.; Uzcanga. L.; Chávez, E., Domínguez, J.; del Carmen, M.; Marshall, J.C.; Ramírez, A. El complejo Sceloporus grammicus, un grupo de largatillas en especiacion. Boletin de la Sociedad Herpetologica de Mexico 14:18-24 (2005)

Jimenez-Cruz, E.; Ramírez-Bautista, A.; Marshall, J.C.; Lizana, M.; Nieto-Montes de Oca, A. Reproductive cycle of the Sceloporus grammicus (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from Teotihuacán, México. The Southwestern Naturalist 50:178-187 (2005)

Sites, J.W., Jr. and Marshall, J.C. Operational criteria for delimiting species. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics 35:199-227 (2004)

Agapow, P.M.; Bininda-Emonds, O.R.P.; Crandall, K.A.; Gittleman, J.L.; Mace, G.M.; Marshall, J.C.; Purvis, A. The impact of species concept on biodiversity studies. Quarterly Review of Biology 79:161-179 (2004) *authors names are in alphabetical order

Marshall, J.C. and Sites, J.W. Jr. Un resumen del los métodos para delimitar especies. Boletin de la Sociedad Herpetologica de Mexico 11:1-8 (2004)

Ramirez-Bautista, A.; Jimenez-Cruz, E.; Marshall, J.C. Comparative life history for populations of the Sceloporus grammicus complex. Western North American Naturalist 64:175-183 (2004)

Sites, J.W. Jr. and Marshall, J.C. Delimiting species: A Renaissance issue in systematic biology. Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol. 18, pp. 462-470 (2003)

Marshall, J.C. and Sites, J.W. Jr. A comparison of nuclear and mitochondrial cline shapes in a hybrid zone in the Sceloporus grammicus complex (Squamata; Phrynosomatidae). Molecular Ecology Vol. 10, pp. 435-449 (2001)

Harris, D.J.; Marshall, J.C.; Crandall, K.A. Squamate relationships based on C-mos nuclear DNA sequences - increased sampling improves support. Amphibia-Reptilia 22:235-242 (2001)

Harris, D.J.; Sinclair, E.A.; Mercader N.L.; Marshall, J.C.; Crandall, K.A. Squamate relationships based on C-mos nuclear DNA sequences. Herpetological Journal 9:147-151 (1999)

Book Reviews, Government Reports, and Popular Articles

Marshall, J.C. No invite? BYU policies a factor. Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday Opinion-Editorial Section. June 27 (2010)

Zimmer, C. What is a species? Scientific American June Edition pp. 72-76 (2008) I was interviewed and quoted in the article.

Crandall, K.A. and Marshall, J.C. An assessment of the threatened subspecific status of the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) based on current molecular data sets. Report for the State of Wyoming, Office of the Attorney General (2006)

Marshall, J.C. and Ramírez-Bautista, A. Politics, Science, and Global Tensions. Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol. 19, pp. 117-118 (2004)