Publications (Peer Reviewed)

2011

17) Fong, JJ & MK Fujita (2011) Evaluating phylogenetic informativeness and data-type usage for new protein coding genes across Vertebrata. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 61: 300-307. [LINK]

16) Xia, Z-R, P-P Li, H-X Gu, JJ Fong & E-M Zhao (2011) Sex determination technology and pivotal temperature in the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonnia mydas) in China. Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 10(1): 117-123. [DOWNLOAD]

15) Lin, R-C, C Yeung, JJ Fong, HY Tzeng, & S-H Li (2011) The breakdown of one-to-one rule: sympatric fig-pollinating wasps of Ficus septica in southern Taiwan and its evolutionary implications. Biotropipca. 43(2): 200-207. [DOWNLOAD]

2010

14) He, B, Y Liu, H Shi, J Zhang, M Hu, Y Ma, L Fu, M Hong, J Wang, JJ Fong, & JF Parham (2010) Captive Breeding of the Four-eyed Turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata). Asian Herpetological Research. 1(2):111-117. [DOWNLOAD]

13) Wong, RA, JJ Fong, & TJ Papenfuss (2010) Phylogeography of the African Helmeted Terrapin, Pelomedusa subrufa: Genetic structure, dispersal, and human introduction. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 61(12): 575-585. [DOWNLOAD]

12) Fong, JJ & T-H Chen (2010) DNA evidence for the hybridization of wild turtles in Taiwan: possible genetic pollution from trade animals. Conservation Genetics. 11: 2061-2066. [DOWNLOAD]

11) Fong, JJ & G-X Qiao (2010) New localities of endangered Chinese turtles from museum specimens and the practical and ethical challenges using and reporting natural history collection data. Zootaxa. 2393: 59-68. [LINK]

2009

10) Liu, Y-x, J Wang, H-t Shi, RW Murphy, M-l Hong, B He, JJ Fong, J-c Wang, & L-r Fu (2009) Ethogram of Sacalia quadriocellata (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) in captivity. Journal of Herpetology. 43(2): 318-325. [DOWNLOAD]

9) Gong, S-P, AT Chow, JJ Fong, & H-t Shi (2009) The chelonian trade in the largest pet market in China: scale, scope and impact on turtle conservation. Oryx. 43(2): 213-216. [DOWNLOAD]

2008

8) Shi, H, JJ Fong, JF Parham, J-f Pang, J Wang, M Hong, & Y-p Zhang (2008) Mitochondrial variation of the “eyed” turtles (Sacalia) based on known locality and trade specimens. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. [DOWNLOAD]

7) Hong, M, H Shi, L Fu, S Gong, JJ Fong, & JF Parham (2008) Scientific refutation of traditional Chinese medicine claims about turtles. Applied Herpetology. 5:173-187. [DOWNLOAD]

6) Liu, Y-x, B He, H-t Shi, RW Murphy, JJ Fong, J-c Wang, L-r Fu, & Y-g Ma (2008) An analysis of courtship behavior in the four-eyed spotted turtle Sacalia quadriocellata (Reptilia: Testudines: Bataguridae). Amphibia-Reptilia. 29:185-195. [DOWNLOAD]

5) Lin, H-C, S-H Li, J Fong, & S-M Lin (2008) Ventral coloration differentiation and mitochondrial sequences of the Chinese Cobra (Naja atra) in Taiwan. Conservation Genetics.  9:1089-1097. [DOWNLOAD]

2007-2002

4) Fong, JJ, JF Parham, H Shi, BL Stuart, & RL Carter. (2007) A genetic survey of heavily exploited, endangered turtles: Caveats on the conservation value of trade animals. Animal Conservation. 10: 452-460. [DOWNLOAD]

3) Macey, JR, JA Schulte III, JJ Fong, I Das, TJ Papenfuss, & JL Boore (2006) The complete mitochondrial genome of an agamid lizard from the Afro-Asian subfamily Agaminae and the phylogenetic position of Bufoniceps and Xenagama. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 39: 881-886. [DOWNLOAD]

2) Macey, JR, JJ Fong, S Shafiei, NB Ananjeva, TJ Papenfuss, & JL Boore (2005) The complete mitochondrial genome of a gecko and the phylogenetic position of the Middle Eastern Teratoscincus keyserlingii. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 36(1): 188-193. [DOWNLOAD]

1) Fong, JJ, JF Parham, & J Fu (2002) A reassessment of the distribution of Cuora flavomarginata Gray 1863 On Mainland China. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 9(1): 9-14. [DOWNLOAD]

Publications (Non Peer Reviewed)

3) Fong, JJ (2009) Comments on the proposed conservation of usage of Testudo gigantea Schweigger, 1812 (currently Geochelone (Aldabrachelys) gigantea; Reptilia, Testudines) 19. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. 66(3): 280. [DOWNLOAD]

2) Gong, S, H Shi, JJ Fong, & M Lau (2009) Recent records of freshwater turtles from Guangdong, China. Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter. 13: 24-27. [DOWNLOAD]

1) Fong, JJ (2008) Linnaeus Fund Research Report: Conservation Genetics of the Yellow Pond Turtle (Mauremys mutica) and the Annam Leaf Turtle (Mauremys annamensis). Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter. 12: 21-23. [DOWNLOAD]

Books & Book Chapters

1) Shi, H, M Hou, P Pritchard, J Peng, Z Fan, F Yin, T Chen, H Liu, J Wang, & Y Liu (Eds.) (2008) Identification Manual for Traded Turtles in China. Contributors: PP van Dijk, JF Parham, J Fong, B Horne, H Zwartpoorte, C Schaffer, J Tucker, B Devaux, A Cadi, S Gong, & G Li. Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, Beijing, 166 pp.