Dr. W. Leo Smith

Girard, Matthew G., Matthew P. Davis, and W. Leo Smith. “The Phylogeny of Carangiform Fishes: Morphological and Genomic Investigations of New Fish Clades.” Journal Articles. Copeia 108 (8, 2020): 265–98. https://doi.org/10.1643/CI-19-320.

Ghedotti, Michael J., W. Leo Smith, and Matthew P. Davis. “The First Evidence of Intrinsic Epidermal Bioluminescence within Ray-Finned Fishes in the Snaketooth Fish Pseudoscopelus Scriptus (Chiasmodontidae).” Journal Articles. Journal of Fish Biology 95 (2019): 1540–1543.

Smith, W. Leo, Chesney A. Buck, Greg S. Ornay, Matthew P. Davis, Rene P. Martin, Sarah Z. Gibson, and Matthew G. Girard. “Improving Vertebrate Skeleton Images: Fluorescence and the Non-Permanent Mounting of Cleared-and-Stained Specimens.” Journal Articles. Copeia 106 (2018): 427–435.

Martin, Rene P., Emily E. Olson, Matthew G. Girard, W. Leo Smith, and Matthew P. Davis. “Light in the Darkness: New Perspective on Lanternfish Relationships and Classification Using Genomic and Morphological Data.” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 121 (2018): 71–85.

Ghedotti, Michael J., Josephine N. Gruber, Ryan W. Barton, Matthew P. Davis, and W. Leo Smith. “Morphology and Evolution of Bioluminescent Organs in the Glowbellies (Percomorpha: Acropomatidae) with Comments on the Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Acropomatiformes.” Journal Articles. Journal of Morphology 279 (2018): 1640–1653.

Smith, W. Leo, Elizabeth Everman, and Clara Richardson. “Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Flatheads, Scorpionfishes, Sea Robins, and Stonefishes (Percomorpha: Scorpaeniformes) and the Evolution of the Lachrymal Saber.” Journal Articles. Copeia 106 (2018): 94–119.

Gruber, D F, E R Loew, D D Deheyen, D Akkaynak, J P Gaffney, W L Smith, M P Davis, J H Stern, V A Pieribone, and J S Sparks. “Biofluorescence in Catsharks (Scyliorhinidae): Fundamental Description and Relevance for Elasmobranch Visual Ecology.” Journal Articles. Nature: Scientific Reports 6 (2016): 24751.

Smith, W. L. “Chiasmodontidae.” Book Chapters. In The Living Marine Resources of the Eastern Central Atlantic, edited by K. Carpenter. Rome: FAO, 2016.

Smith, W L, J H Stern, M G Girard, and M P Davis. “Evolution of Venomous Cartilaginous and Ray-Finned Fishes.” Journal Articles. Integrative and Comparative Biology 56 (2016): 950ΓÇô961.

Harrington, R C, B C Faircloth, R I Eytan, W L Smith, T J Near, M E Alfaro, and M Friedman. “Phylogenomic Analysis of Carangimorph Fishes Reveals Flatfish Asymmetry Arose in a Blink of the Evolutionary Eye.” Journal Articles. BMC Evolutionary Biology 16 (2016): 224.

Smith, W. L. “Pinguipedidae.” Book Chapters. In The Living Marine Resources of the Eastern Central Atlantic, edited by K. Carpenter. Rome: FAO, 2016.

Davis, M P, J S Sparks, and W L Smith. “Repeated and Widespread Evolution of Bioluminescence in Marine Fishes.” Journal Articles. PLOS ONE 11 (2016): e0155154.

Girard, M G, and W L Smith. “The Phylogeny of Marine Sculpins of the Genus Icelinus with Comments on the Evolution and Biogeography of the Pseudoblenninae.” Journal Articles. Zootaxa 4171 (2016): 549ΓÇô561.

Smith, W. L. “Trachinidae.” Book Chapters. In The Living Marine Resources of the Eastern Central Atlantic, edited by K. Carpenter. Rome: FAO, 2016.

Smith, W. L. “Uranoscopidae.” Book Chapters. In The Living Marine Resources of the Eastern Central Atlantic, edited by K. Carpenter. Rome: FAO, 2016.

Smith, W. L., and M. S. Busby. “Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Sculpins, Sandfishes, and Snailfishes (Perciformes: Cottoidei) with Comments on the Phylogenetic Significance of Their Early-Life-History Specializations.” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 79 (2014): 332–52.

Davis, M. P., N. I. Holcroft, E. O. Wiley, J. S. Sparks, and W. L. Smith. “Species-Specific Bioluminescence Facilitates Speciation in the Deep Sea.” Journal Articles. Marine Biology 161 (2014): 1139–48.

Sparks, J. S., R. C. Schelly, W. L. Smith, M. P. Davis, D. Tchernov, V. A. Pieribone, and D. F. Gruber. “The Covert World of Fish Biofluorescence: A Phylogenetically Widespread and Phenotypically Variable Phenomenon.” Journal Articles. PlOS One 9 (2014): e83259.

Stewart, T. A., W. L. Smith, and M. I. Coates. “The Origins of Adipose Fins: An Analysis of Homoplasy and the Serial Homology of Vertebrate Appendages.” Journal Articles. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B 281 (2014): 20133120.

Price, S. A., L. Schmitz, C. E. Ouifiero, R. I. Eytan, A. Dornburg, W. L. Smith, M. Friedman, T. J. Near, and P. C. Wainwright. “Two Waves of Colonization Straddling the K-Pg Boundary Formed the Modern Reef Fish Fauna.” Journal Articles. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B 281 (2014): 20140321.

Borden, W. C., T. Grande, and W. L. Smith. “Comparative Osteology and Myology of the Caudal-Fin in the Paracanthopterygii (Teleostei: Acanthomorpha).” Book Chapters. In Mesozoic Fishes V, edited by G. A. Arratia, H. P. Schultze, and M. V. H. Wilson, 419–55. Munchen: Verlag Dr. F. Pfeil, 2013.

Dikow, R. B., and W. L. Smith. “Complete Genome Sequences Provide a Case Study for the Evaluation of Gene-Tree Thinking.” Journal Articles. Cladistics 29 (2013): 672–82.

Dikow, R. B., and W. L. Smith. “Genome-Level Homology and Phylogeny of Vibrionaceae (Gammaproteobacteria: Vibrionales) with Three New Complete Genome Sequences.” Journal Articles. BMC Biology 13 (2013): 80.

Grande, T., W. C. Borden, and W. L. Smith. “Limits and Relationships of Paracanthopterygii: A Molecular Framework for Evaluating Past Morphological Hypotheses.” Book Chapters. In Mesozoic Fishes V, edited by G. A. Arratia, H. P. Schultze, and M. V. H. Wilson, 385–418. Munchen: Verlag Dr. F. Pfeil, 2013.

Near, T. J., A. Dornburg, R. I. Eytan, B. P. Keck, W. L. Smith, K. L. Kuhn, J. A. Moore, et al. “Phylogeny and Tempo of Diversification in the Superradiation of Spiny-Rayed Fishes.” Journal Articles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 110 (2013): 12738–43.

McMahan, C. D., P. Chakrabarty, J. S. Sparks, W. L. Smith, and M. P. Davis. “Temporal Patterns of Diversification across Global Cichlid Biodiversity (Acanthomorpha: Cichlidae).” Journal Articles. PlOS One 8 (2013): e71162.

Miller, J., T. Dikow, D. Agosti, G. Sautter, T. Catapano, L. Penev, Z. Q. Zhang, et al. “From Taxonomic Literature to Cybertaxonomic Content.” Journal Articles. BMC Biology 10 (2012): 87.

Near, T. J., M. Sandel, K. L. Kuhn, P. J. Unmack, P. C. Wainwright, and W. L. Smith. “Nuclear Gene-Inferred Phylogenies Resolve the Relationships of the Enigmatic Pygmy Sunfishes, Elassoma (Teleostei: Percomorpha).” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 63 (2012): 388–95.

Near, T. J., R. I. Eytan, A. Dornburg, K. L. Kuhn, J. A. Moore, M. P. Davis, P. C. Wainwright, M. Friedman, and W. L. Smith. “Resolution of Ray-Finned Fish Phylogeny and Timing of Diversification.” Journal Articles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 109 (2012): 13698–703.

Wainwright, P. C., W. L. Smith, S. A. Price, K. L. Tang, J. S. Sparks, L. A. Ferry, K. L. Kuhn, R. I. Eytan, and T. J. Near. “The Evolution of Pharyngognathy: A Phylogenetic and Functional Appraisal of the Pharyngeal Jaw Key Innovation in Labroid Fishes and Beyond.” Journal Articles. Systematic Biology 61 (2012): 1001–27.

Wiley, E. O., P. Chakrabarty, M. T. Craig, M. P. Davis, N. I. Holcroft, R. L. Mayden, and W. L. Smith. “A Response to Mooi, Williams and Gill.” Journal Articles. Zootaxa 2946 (2011): 33–37.

Chakrabarty, P., M. P. Davis, W. L. Smith, R. Berquist, K. Gledhill, L. Frank, and J. S. Sparks. “Evolution of the Light Organ System in Ponyfishes (Teleostei: Leiognathidae).” Journal Articles. Journal of Morphology 272, no. 6 (2011): 704–21. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.10941.

Chakrabarty, P, M P Davis, W L Smith, Z H Baldwin, and J S Sparks. “Is Sexual Selection Driving Diversification of the Bioluminescent Ponyfishes (Teleostei: Leiognathidae)?” Journal Articles. Molecular Ecology 20 (2011): 2818–34.

Li, C., R. Betancur-R., W. L. Smith, and G. Ort├¡. “Monophyly and Interrelationships of Snook and Barramundi (Centropomidae Sensu Greenwood) and Five New Markers for Fish Phylogenetics.” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 60 (2011): 463–71.

Wiley, E. O., P. Chakrabarty, M. T. Craig, M. P. Davis, N. I. Holcroft, R. L. Mayden, and W. L. Smith. “Will the Real Phylogeneticists Please Stand Up?” Journal Articles. Zootaxa 2946 (2011): 7–16.

Jones, C. C., W. L. Smith, and J. S. Sparks. “A New Species of Rainbowfish (Teleostei: Melanotaenioidei: Bedotiidae) from the Makira Region of Northeastern Madagascar.” Journal Articles. Copeia 2010 (2010): 284–91.

Smith, W. L. “Promoting Resolution of the Percomorph Bush: A Reply to Mooi and Gill.” Journal Articles. Copeia 2010 (2010): 520–24.

Smith, W. L., K. R. Smith, and W. C. Wheeler. “Novel Mitochondrial Intergenic Spacer in Fairy Basslets (Serranidae: Anthiinae) and the Simultaneous Analysis of Nucleotide and Genomic Data.” Journal Articles. American Museum Novitates 3652 (2009): 1–10.

Smith, W. L., P. Chakrabarty, and J. S. Sparks. “Phylogeny, Taxonomy, and Evolution of Neotropical Cichlids (Teleostei: Cichlidae: Cichlinae).” Journal Articles. Cladistics 24 (2008): 625–41.

Smith, W. L., and J. S. Sparks. “Gobius Lagocephalus: The World’s Most Widespread Nomen Dubium.” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 43 (2007): 696–98.

Smith, W. L., and J. S. Sparks. “Case 3383: Gobius Lagocephalus: Pallas 1770 (Currently Sicyopterus Lagocephalus: Teleostei, Gobiidae): Proposed Suppression of the Specific Name.” Journal Articles. Bulletin of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature 64 (2007): 103–7.

Smith, W. L., and M. T. Craig. “Casting the Percomorph Net Widely: The Importance of Broad Taxonomic Sampling in the Search for the Placement of Serranid and Percid Fishes.” Journal Articles. Copeia 2007 (2007): 35–55.

Sparks, J. S., and W. L. Smith. “Sicyopterus Lagocephalus: Widespread Species, Species Complex, or Neither? A Critique on the Use of Molecular Data for Species Identification.” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40 (2006): 900–902.

Wheeler, W. C., L. Aagesen, C. P. Arango, J. Faivovich, T. Grant, C. D’Haese, D. Janies, W. L. Smith, A. Varon, and G. Giribet. Dynamic Homology and Phylogenetic Systematics: A Unified Approach Using POY. Books. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 2006.

Webb, J. F., W. L. Smith, and D. R. Ketten. “The Laterophysic Connection and Swim Bladder of Butteryflyfishes in the Genus Chaetodon (Perciformes: Chaetodontidae).” Journal Articles. Journal of Morphology 267, no. 11 (2006): 1338–55. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.10480.

Smith, W. L., and W. C. Wheeler. “Venom Evolution Widespread in Fishes: A Road Map for the Bioprospecting of Piscine Venoms.” Journal Articles. Journal of Heredity 97 (2006): 206–17.

Sparks, J. S., P. V. Dunlap, and W. L. Smith. “Evolution and Diversification of a Sexually Dimorphic Luminescent System in Ponyfishes (Teleostei: Leiognathidae), Including Diagnoses for Two New Genera.” Journal Articles. Cladistics 21 (2005): 305–27.

Sparks, J. S., and W. L. Smith. “Freshwater Fishes, Dispersal Ability, and Non- Evidence: ‘Gondwana Life Rafts’ to the Rescue.” Journal Articles. Systematic Biology 54 (2005): 158–65.

Greenfield, D. W., and W. L. Smith. “Allenbatrachus Meridionalis, a New Toadfish (Batrachoididae) from Madagascar and Reunion.” Journal Articles. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 55 (2004): 570–74.

Rosenblatt, R. H., and W. L. Smith. “Icelinus Limbaughi, New Species of Sculpin (Teleostei: Cottidae) from Southern California.” Journal Articles. Copeia 2004 (2004): 556–61.

Sparks, J. S., and W. L. Smith. “Phylogeny and Biogeography of Cichlid Fishes (Teleostei: Perciformes: Cichlidae).” Journal Articles. Cladistics 20 (2004): 501–17.

Sparks, J. S., and W. L. Smith. “Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Malagasy and Australasian Rainbowfishes (Teleostei: Melanotaenioidei): Gondwanan Vicariance and Evolution in Freshwater.” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 33 (2004): 719–34.

Smith, W. L., and W. C. Wheeler. “Polyphyly of the Mail-Cheeked Fishes (Teleostei: Scorpaeniformes): Evidence from Mitochondrial and Nuclear Sequence Data.” Journal Articles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32 (2004): 627–46.

Smith, W. L. “Scorpaeniformes I: Gurnards and Flatheads.” Book Chapters. In Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia: Fishes Volume 2, edited by D. Thoney, P. Loiselle, and N. Schlager, 157–62. Farmington Hills, MI: The Gale Group, 2003.

Smith, W. L. “Scorpaeniformes II: Scorpionfishes and Relatives.” Book Chapters. In Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia: Fishes Volume 2, edited by D. Thoney, P. Loiselle, and N. Schlager, 163–78. Farmington Hills, MI: The Gale Group, 2003.

Smith, W. L., J. F. Webb, and S. D. Blum. “The Evolution and Phylogenetic Significance of the Laterophysic Connection with a Revised Phylogeny and Classification of Butterflyfishes (Teleostei: Chaetodontidae).” Journal Articles. Cladistics 19 (2003): 287–306.

Webb, J. F., and W. L. Smith. “The Laterophysic Connection in Chaetodontid Butterfly- Fishes: Morphological Variation and Speculations on Sensory Function.” Journal Articles. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B 355 (2000): 1125–29.

Baldwin, C. C., and W. L. Smith. “Belonoperca Pylei, a New Species of Seabass (Teleostei: Serranidae: Epinephelinae: Diploprionini) from the Cook Islands with Comments on Relationships among Diploprionins.” Journal Articles. Ichthyological Research 45 (1998): 325–39.